Mark Quello of Grand Marais (right) was honored recently for his 20 years of dedicated service with Arrowhead Transit. Mark has been a driver with Transit since February 8, 1993. Presenting Mark with a plaque is the Associate Director of Arrowhead Transit Joe Gentile.
Mark Quello of Grand Marais is well known to community members as the driver of “the bus.” He was recognized recently for 20 years of dedicated service with Arrowhead Transit. Quello starting driving for Arrowhead Transit on February 8, 1993.
Quello doesn’t normally attend the Cook County Transit Advisory Committee meeting, but comes in if needed. His supervisor, Katy Keranen, called him to the meeting on Wednesday, September 4 and Quello stopped work on his home improvement project to see what was needed. It turns out that nothing was needed, it was just time to recognize his hard work for Cook County.
Associate Director of Arrowhead Transit Joe Gentile presented Quello with a plaque in recognition of his dedicated service.
An honor well deserved, said Cook County Senior Center Director Bev Green. “Mark is just loved by all his people. He’s such a gentle driver and he is always willing to go the extra mile,” she said.
Arrowhead Transit covers all eight counties within the Arrowhead – the largest rural transportation service in the United States.
Arrowhead Transit serves Grand Marais and Cook County with scheduled bus services with Dial-A-Ride service work routes to Grand Portage and routes to Duluth. To see a ride schedule, visit www.arrowheadtransit.com and click on Grand Marais.
Or call Dial-A-Ride at (218) 370-1515. Dial-A-Ride services are provided Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m. Dial-A-Ride is also available on Sundays from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Riders are asked to please call at least a half hour in advance to schedule a pick up time.
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