Robert bentley, was named in honor of the midland city school bus driver. Alabama cracks down on school bus trespassing campus safety. American school bus council names murdered alabama bus driver chuck poland a champion. Midland city elementary honors life of chuck poland. The children on that bus, hundreds of police and fbi agents, all displayed courage under fire.
Youve got the kind bus driver who greets everyone by name, the grumpy ones who seem to want to be somewhere else, the wisecrackers, the happy road warriors, and then there was chuck poland, who really loved his midland city, alabama passengers to death. Ap this town of 2,400 nestled amid peanut farms and cotton fields has long relied on a strong christian faith, a policy of love thy neighbor. Law passed after alabama school bus driver shooting spurs. Alabama school bus trespass act named after charles poland. Bus driver charles poland, 66, was killed while on a route in southeastern alabama he was shot dead after refusing a mans demands to take two children his relatives say poland. A person commits the crime of trespass on a school bus in the first degree if he or she is found guilty of doing any of the following. Today marks the third anniversary of charles poland, affectionately called chuck, who heroically lost his life while defending children on a school bus.
A few hours later, jim was pointing a gun at chucks face, demanding he hand over two of his students. Intentionally demolishing, destroying, defacing, injuring, burning, or damaging any school public bus. The alabama bus driver slain at the beginning of a multiday hostage drama was known for his acts of kindness, from fixing someones tractor to tilling the garden of a neighbour who had a heart. Poland, charles albert chuck, jr wiregrass angel house. The bus driver, charles poland, knew dykes, and resisted his demands. People pay their respects to charles albert chuck poland, the 66 year old bus driver who gave his life to save the children on his bus, saturday, feb. Act during the 20 legislative sessions, makes it a class a misdemeanor to trespass on a school bus, punishable by up to a year in jail. Speaker, i rise today to recognize the heroic actions of mr. Nov 05, 20 she read about the charles chuck poland jr. The measure, which is named after midland city bus driver charles chuck poland, specifically makes trespassing on a yellow bus a classa misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail.
It was a simple, unremarkable exchange between two smalltown neighbors. School bus trespassing act named in honor of slain midland. A town that relies on prayer, and on that january afternoon, a town that would also rely on a school bus driver, a quiet man named chuck poland, who called the schoolchildren on his bus his kids. Ap many people came to know charles chuck poland because of a oneminute encounter on a school bus with a man who had a. National highway traffic safety administration school buses. Alan baker sponsored the house version, renamed the charles chuck poland jr. It was a day to remember the man that many knew as a bus driver. Aug 09, 2019 idiot truck driver compilation bad trucker skills on road commentary duration. Act, was recently passed by the alabama legislature in honor of the heroic bus driver who gave his life to protect the students he was transporting. Read an account of events leading up to, surrounding and following sacrifice an unknown hero made for 22 children on his bus in. The funeral of school bus driver charles chuck poland, jr. Unknown hero makes sacrifice for 22 children on bus. The act was named for school bus driver chuck poland jr.
One of those drivers was charles albert chuck poland, jr. Slain alabama bus driver called a hero for protecting his youngins. Aug 31, 2019 charles poland, a 66yearold bus driver for the dale county school system, was shot and killed tuesday afternoon as he tried to protect students on his bus from being abducted by a lone gunman. Five years after midland city crisis bus driver remembered. Due to polands actions, all students but one escaped. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iphone. May 31, 20 the law, passed as the charles chuck poland jr. School bus drivers learn how to prepare for active shooter.
In dale county, county bus drivers, the alabama department of education pupil transportation as well as family and friends of chuck gathered at the dale county bus shop for a fish fry. New details on charles poland, spent last moments saving lives during alabama hostage crisis. Many people came to know charles chuck poland because of a oneminute encounter on a school bus with a man who had a gun and demanded children as hostages five years ago. Widow of slain man recalls hostage drama in midland city 5. Act allows school districts to prosecute trespassers as a misdemeanor. The 19year journey of an ohio school bus driver stn media. Bus driver remembered as honest, quiet crime and court. Poland was gunned down by jimmy lee dykes in january of last year. The funeral procession of slain bus driver charles chuck poland makes its way down hwy 231 in alabama. Feb 02, 20 town mourns slain bus driver amid standoff.
Alabama state department of education pupil transportation. Poland, charles albert chuck, jr vocal online serving. Many people came to know charles chuck poland because of a oneminute encounter on a school bus with a man who had a gun and demanded children for hostages five years ago. The measure, which is named after midland city bus driver charles chuck poland, specifically makes trespassing. The book is dedicated to the school bus drivers who make the ultimate sacrifice when transporting children. The abducted child was rescued unharmed six days later. The national teachers hall of fame national memorial to. Additional certification and professional development for driver and traffic safety education teachers. In january 20, an alabama school bus driver named charles chuck poland jr. Standoff drags on as slain bus driver laid to rest. Act, alabama act 20347 makes it a class a misdemeanor to trespass on a school bus. Alabama cracks down on school bus trespassing safety. Widow of slain man recalls hostage drama 5 years later. Martha roby honored charles chuck albert poland jr.
Feb 01, 20 bus driver charles poland, 66, was killed while on a route in southeastern alabama he was shot dead after refusing a mans demands to take two children his relatives say poland was a gentle man. A new law passed this year by the alabama legislature will make it a crime to get on a school bus without the drivers permission. Act grants authority to school districts to prosecute as a misdemeanor anyone who boards the bus without the bus driver s permission, or tries to block the bus. Representative martha roby ral this week honored charles chuck albert poland jr. Widow of slain man recalls standoff 5 years later news. He steered his orange bus 350 yards up the rutted red dirt of private road 1539 to drop off the children who lived at the top of the rise. School bus drivers learn how to prepare for active.
Signs or markers with the charles chuck albert poland, jr. Law enforcement personnel wait outside the funeral home as people pay their respects to charles albert chuck poland, the 66 year old bus driver who gave his life to save the children on his bus. Jan 29, 2016 today marks the third anniversary of charles poland, affectionately called chuck, who heroically lost his life while defending children on a school bus. Ap the alabama bus driver slain at the beginning of a multiday hostage drama was known for his acts of kindness, from fixing someones tractor to. A person who stops or delays a school bus in an unauthorized manner could face jail time under a new law named in honor of the midland city bus driver who died while protecting the children he transported to and from school each day. On the morning of january 29, 20, school bus driver chuck poland dropped off some jam for his new friend, jim dykes. Names and dates have been inscribed to remember educators like those killed at sandy hook elementary in december 2012, chuck poland the school bus driver hero killed in january 20 in alabama, dave sanders columbine, teacher robert bailey who was killed in illinois in 1882, christa mcauliffe who perished in the challenger explosion in 1986. Roby honors charles chuck poland in the congressional. Dykes boarded the bus and ordered the driver, 66yearold charles albert poland junior, to choose two boys to be taken hostage.
Charles poland, a 66yearold bus driver for the dale county school system, was shot and killed tuesday afternoon as he tried to protect students on his bus from being abducted by a. Act grants authority to school districts to prosecute as a misdemeanor anyone who boards the bus without the bus drivers permission, or tries to block the bus. It is named after the bus driver who lost his life in january after a gunman boarded his bus and attempted to kidnap several children. He is the school bus driver who bought little debbie cakes for the kids on his bus, or sweet. Five years after midland city crisis bus driver remembered as. Service held for school bus driver in alabama the new york times. Whereas, it is with profound sorrow and regret that the members of the alabama state board of education mourn the death of mr. New law honors bus driver who died protecting children the. Poland, charles albert chuck, jr serving victims of. Bus driver charles polands heroism should be a call to. Bus driver charles poland, 66, was killed while on a route. Robert bentley, was named in honor of the midland city school bus driver who was fatally shot while protecting his passengers from an armed intruder on jan. The school bus driver, 66yearold charles albert poland, jr.
Midland city elementary honors life of chuck poland news. Bus drivers work to strengthen trespassing laws on school. Decals have been provided across the state and have been placed on all etowah county school buses in memory of poland. School bus driver chuck poland was shot to death while attempting to protect students from kidnapper jimmy lee dykes. Charles chuck poland, 66, the driver of an alabama school bus who stood off a gunman, refusing his demands to turn over two young children and allowing 21 students time to evacuate before he was shot and killed, was from payette, idaho, and grew up in north idaho. New school bus law signed by governor to protect ala. Act specifically addresses the issue of trespassing on an alabama school bus and will help school systems protect students and school bus drivers by vigorously prosecuting persons who do so. Bus driver charles poland, 66, was killed while on a route in southeastern alabama he was shot dead after refusing a mans demands to take two children his relatives say poland was a gentle man. Two arrested for trespassing on city school bus news. New law honors bus driver who died protecting children.
Slain alabama bus driver called a hero for protecting. His widow jan wants people to know the man she called her husband for 43 years, three months and 27 days. Details emerge about man at center of ala standoff the hour. Charles polands widow finds solace amid pain over her loss. The legislature wishes to honor the memory of the slain dale county bus driver, chuck poland, for his heroic actions on january 29, 20, during the midland city hostage crisis, the resolution reads. Names and dates have been inscribed to remember educators like those killed at sandy hook elementary in december 2012, chuck poland, the school bus driver hero killed in january 20 in alabama, dave sanders columbine, as well as teacher robert bailey, who was killed in illinois in 1882, christa mcauliffe who perished in the challenger. Oct 16, 2015 in january 20, an alabama school bus driver named charles chuck poland jr. But they all point to the sacrifice of the hero bus driver, charles poland. Dothan many people came to know charles chuck poland because of a oneminute encounter on a school bus with a man who had a gun and demanded children as. Aug 11, 20 the law is named for charles chuck poland jr. Charles poland, the bus driver who was killed in alabama. His valor cost him his life, as dykes allegedly shot poland several times before taking the 5yearold boy from the bus. The 66yearold poland was driving a school bus carrying 21 children last tuesday when an armed man boarded the bus and demanded two boys between 6.