Plattsburgh, NY (AP): Many children look to their fathers and big brothers as role models. Some children, however, don’t have either in their lives during their youth. These children look to follow in the footsteps of such leaders like firefighters, teachers, coaches, mailmen, bankers, or even athletes. And some look up to their bus driver.
Jordan “the Mail Man” Maille is has been driving bus for 4 years now, and has not had one complaint about him. “I think it’s great,” says long time friend Luther Brewster. “The kids get on the bus early in the morning, and Jordan immediately makes their day. He’s a funny guy, a great driver, and just looking at him makes you smile,” says Brewster. “He reminds me of Chris Farley in Billy Madison!”
It’s very common for today’s college age kids to forget about the youth and focus on drugs, alcohol, and women. Jordan, however, can focus on all four. “During the day, the kids are my life. I get up in the morning, get in my bus, and each time I stop at the end of their driveway it brings joy and glory to my face. And the best part about it is seeing the excitement in their little eyes as they step up into my bus,” recalls Maille, as he down a nice sandwich.
“It makes me wish that I had taken the bus to school when I was in kindergarten,” claims Otis Sanderson. “All you hear about now-a-days is how the best part of their day is the bus ride to school. It is people like Jordan that this world needs more of. Good people who make a difference in the community.”
“I mean, when I’m creepily walking through the playground behind my house at recess time (coincidence, I think not), they little kids don’t even acknowledge me, all they do is talk about how they can’t wait to board the bus for the ride home,” admits a handcuffed Chris Ortloff.
“I think it’s the funniest thing,” says Carrie Oakey. “We know him as a friend, a fellow drinker, one of us. But to the kids, he much more than one of us. He’s a hero. He gives them faith that, yes, there is hope for the youths of today. In my eyes, he’s the real American Idol.”
“He’s got the perfect personality,” Rufus Feldmore explains. “If a kid is having a bad day, Jordan’s the kind of guy who will make the kid laugh. I mean, look at him. His hair! And he wears a headband! And that ugly American jacket he has with the American flag on one sleeve and a bald eagle on the other. How do you not laugh at that. I hope he’s still driving bus when I have kids.”
“Big deal!” cries an upset Stamford Branch. “I teach little kids, so I’m with them all day long!” exclaims Branch, obviously jealous that Jordan is getting all the recognition.
Yes Stamford, you are with them more than Jordan. But you don’t drive them to school in a sweet bus and let them listen to music their parents don’t let them listen to. That’s Jordan’s job!
Associated Press Writer, Otis Terry Sanderson
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