CANAL FULTON, Ohio — School bus drivers here paid tribute to their supervisor who passed away last week by taking part in a funeral procession with their buses on Monday, FOX 8 reports.
Ray W. Gesaman, who had been the transportation supervisor for Northwest Local Schools, passed away after a brief illness, according to the news source. He had previously worked as a bus driver and trainer, and served on the school board, The Repository reports.
About 20 school buses formed the procession following Gesaman’s funeral service, FOX 8 reports. Gesaman’s two sisters, who are bus drivers for the school district, took part, and said that Gesaman dreamed of being a school bus driver since he was young and collected school bus memorabilia, according to the news source.
School Bus Drivers Use Their Buses in Funeral Procession for Supervisor
About 20 Ohio school bus drivers take part in a funeral procession for their supervisor, Ray Gesaman, who passed away last week after a brief illness.
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