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91-year-old Middletown crossing guard retires after nearly 3 decades of service
News 12 Staff
Updated on: Jun 24, 2021, 9:27pm
Families in Middletown are saying farewell to a beloved 91-year-old crossing guard who retired Thursday after nearly three decades of service.
Ernie O Dell, or Mr. Ernie the crossing guard, has been a fixture greeting kids at the corner on Commonwealth Avenue in Middletown. It isn t a job for me. It s a pleasure to be here all these years, he says. O Dell is the oldest and longest-serving crossing guard in Middletown history.
He retired on the last day of school, and officials were there to present him with plaques for his service.