Claire Bauman, a 94-year-old crossing guard in New Jersey, is finally hanging up her stop sign after nearly six decades on the job!
Claire Bauman is finally hanging up her stop sign after nearly six decades on the job.
The 94-year-old crossing guard got the celebrity treatment Monday as she arrived at Horace Mann Elementary School in Cherry Hill in style - a flashy limousine! Family, friends, alumni and current students gathered to celebrate her lengthy career and send her off on a happy retirement. "We love her for caring for our kids, giving service to our community and showing up every day," said Dr. John J. Cafagna, principal of Horace Mann Elementary School.However, she wasn't always confident she could do the job.
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