by Bea Peterson
A retirement party for Carl Brownell was held in the bus garage on Thursday, June 24. Transportation Supervisor Charlie Weeden told the gathering that Carl was a lot of fun – usually at someone else’s expense. Weeden said Carl always had the buses ready to roll. “He taught me a lot when I first came here.” Weeden added that Carl could always make a bus run for a few months more. Carl had a good teacher too.
He worked along side his father Wesley for six years. Wesley retired after 30 years at the HFCS bus garage. Carl retired with 28 years.On hand for the celebration were Carl’s parents, his wife Lorraine, his sister Gail and his brother Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell. Stan was accompanied by fellow Legislator Lester Goodermote. They presented Carl with a certificate of appreciation from the County for his years of dedicated service to the school district.
