The ‘light man’ has spent 20 years Fifth regulating traffic to the N-232 hours and out of the school. Today receives a tribute.
Children greet José Maria Garcia while he, without taking your eyes off the road, controls the vehicles have slowed to reach the zebra crossing next to the school entrance Ferdinand, who she ‘s going five times a day for the past 20 years . In all this time he has only missed an appointment in “very few occasions.” “If one day not comes, people cast me missing,” he said. And, wearing a reflective vest, and with the help of a stop sign warns drivers when they stop circulating on the national road N-232 to allow children to cross. “I am delighted and I do it because I love my people. I’ll be here while you can, “he said while watching traffic.
To recognize their selfless work, the City Council and the association of parents of the school have organized you this tardy and a tribute to the cultural center. It will be an emotional event, which will coincide with his 73rd birthday, which will be given details of small, an audiovisual will be shown and there will be “some surprises”. Then you will also discover the plaque has been placed in the place that bears his name, and it was decided after a referendum in which there were a great deal neighbors. The mayor, Jesus Morales, said that “if anyone deserves this recognition is Machala”. Not only in Quito their work known. Many people flowing through the crossing has met once with the “traffic light man “:” It is already a typical image of road safety“.
José Maria was municipal worker and decided to continue to provide this service retired: “For this national road passes many cars and heavy trucks,” so it is a way to increase pedestrian safety, said local official.
Of the same opinion they were shown yesterday afternoon at the gates of the school Maria Pillar and Susana, grandmother and mother of students who recognized and appreciated his work: “We are much calmer knowing that he is here stopping cars also. Children without reflective clothing do not pay much attention. It’s a very dear person in the town. “It is common to see him minutes before check -in times and after school, but also works to regulate traffic if there is any departure of students.