Crossing guard in Hubbard leaves post after 22 years

HUBBARD — Young people, and more seasoned residents as well, will no longer be seeing a familiar face at the corner of North Main and Water streets.

For more than two decades 86-year-old Tony Perry has made his way to that corner to assist children and other pedestrians across the street.

Armed with an official crossing guard hat, badge and stop sign, he has built 22 years worth of memories.

Perry’s days helping kids across busy streets came to an end Wednesday. He has decided to retire from his part-time crossing guard duties because of medical concerns with his legs.

Perry initially retired from LTV Steel in 1983. He spent the next year serving as a crossing guard for the school system then started working as a crossing guard for the police department — a position he has held since that time.

Perry said he can recall countless children who learned the importance of crossing the street properly after he would pull them back from casually walking into the street without first looking both ways.

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