This letter was sent to Dan Simmons, the Director of the Public Transportation Department and copied to The Royal Gazette. We are happy to print it below.

February 5, 2014

Dear Sir,

Re: Bus Operator — Mr. Cann

It gives me great pleasure to relay to you the incident delineated below.

Incident:

Recently while commuting on the bus route #8 originating from Dockyard destined for Hamilton.

There were 2 very young student passengers (a boy and a girl) aboard the bus.

(They were students of the Somerset Primary School.)

(It seemed to me that it was a bit late for them to still be on their way to school; because this incident occurred at approximately 8:50am.)

The students disembarked the bus at the bus stop outside of the Sandys Community Centre.

Mr Cann, on seeing the youngsters attempting to cross the road in front of his vehicle — immediately disembarked the bus and assisted the students, by actually crossing the street with them, ensuring their safety.

While he was engaged in this humanitarian act, the visitors and residents alike, aboard his vehicle, expressed admiration for his actions. With one visitor remarking that ‘you would never see that back home’.

I am informing you of Mr. Cann’s act of munificence, because I think that all of Bermuda should be aware of his chivalry.

Further, if per chance your organisation recognises employees for commendable acts, it is my anticipation that Mr. Cann will be considered for such commendation.

PS: This is not the first instance that I have witnessed a chivalrous act by Operator Cann.

Sincerely,

Marilyn Steede