An 89-year-old woman named Maggie Potson who worked as a traffic warden for 47 years has finally retired. She was rewarded for never missing work all through her service year.
Dorothy also known as “Miss Dottie” worked at Highland Elementary School, Pennsylvania in the United States as a crossing guard (traffic warden) for 47 years. She was honored for her service during her final week as a guard, according to Philadelphia ABC station WPVI-TV.
The Highland Elementary School’s staff and students hosted a retirement party for Miss Dottie, during which she received a Certificate of Commendation from Abington Township and handmade thank you cards from the students.
“I just appreciate it so much that Highland School did this for me. It was just overwhelming … it’s such a full auditorium with all the kids. It was amazing,” she said.
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Talking about her career, Miss Dottie said she enjoyed her job and is going to miss it after her retirement, especially seeing all the kids everyday.
“It’s important to keep the children safe so they can get across the street and not be on their own. It kind of makes you almost cry, because you know you won’t get to see them again,” she said.
Miss Dottie said she is looking forward to getting involved in her community service after her retirement.”It’s time for me to retire and take part in where I live,” she said.
In another story, a 90-year-old woman named Maggie Potson who worked as a traffic warden for 44 years has finally retired. She was rewarded for never missing work all through her service year.
Maggie has been working as a crossing guard (Traffic Warded) since 1978. She has been working at the same spot, PS 282 in Park Slope, Brooklyn, at 6th Avenue and Lincoln Place for 44 years which locals often refer to as “Miss Maggie’s corner.”
She took up this role after a department store she worked at folded up. Maggie said she learned about the crossing guard position through a friend and applied for the role. Read more about Maggie HERE.
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