Citizens for Modern Transit (CMT recently recognized five “Champions of Transit” during its 40th Annual Meeting, held in downtown St. Louis.
CMT presented the Chairman’s Award to its general counsel Larry Katzenstein; the New Initiatives Award to the City of Fairview Heights and Service Awards to Ten Toe Express walk leader Mary Fran Balmer and longtime Metro Transit employees Eddie Cooley and Bruce Williams.
CMT’s “Champions of Transit” awards are given on an annual basis and designed to celebrate the efforts of organizations, municipalities and individuals advocating for a safe and effective transit system in the St. Louis region.
Cooley of S. Louis and Williams of Florissant have dedicated their careers to Metro Transit.
Cooley is an 80-year-old, paint shop sander who works daily at Metro Transit’s Central Facility. He has been employed with the transit provider for 51 years.
Williams was a Metro Transit operator for 50 years. Both have participated in Metro’s mentorship program, helping to promote the benefits of working for Metro Transit, and are credited for their commitment and leadership to the transit industry.
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