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Post by title1parent on Aug 24, 2010 5:29:12 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/2629848,6_1_NA24_D204BUS_S2-100824.article Two First Student drivers honored August 24, 2010 From Staff Reports Two bus drivers for Indian Prairie District 204 have been recognized by the National Safety Council, the nation's premier authority on safety and injury prevention. The pair were recently recognized with the organization's "Safe Driver Award of Honor" for their outstanding driving records and dedication to safety. Michelle Tate and Daisy Walker, both Naperville residents and employees of First Student bus company, were among four First Student drivers who received the recognition. The First Student drivers were honored by the organization, along with 142 additional private sector transportation drivers from across the United States, for driving a minimum of 15 years or 250,000 miles without a preventable accident. Each of the First Student drivers recognized has extensive experience in the student transportation industry. Tate is the mother of three children, ages 22, 27, 32 and grandmother of five. She has been with the company for 20 years. Walker is the mother of three children and grandmother of five. She has been with First Student for 21 years. "To possess the driving and safety records these drivers have is a tremendous accomplishment," said Linda Burtwistle, president of First Student Inc., in a news release. "Their commitment to the safety of the students they transport is unparalleled, and is something every driver should seek to emulate."
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