We just learned that the bus driver for the state Citizenship Washington Focus trip apparently died of natural causes sometime during the night. He was found in bed in his room this morning. Marietta Slater, our CWF Coordinator, says that he had been feeling badly yesterday, but didn’t request any treatment. We will not be releasing his name until we are sure his family has been properly notified.
The National 4-H Center arranged for another bus and driver to transport our delegation today. This morning they are at the National Cathedral as part of their planned itinerary.
Many of our young people had grown very fond of our driver on their cross country adventure during the past week. We understand it is an emotional time for them which means they are dealing with the issue in a healthy manner.
Kinkaid Motorcoach is arranging for another driver from Maryland to drive the coach. This driver will be taking the delegation on their scheduled itinerary tomorrow, bringing them home starting on Saturday and arriving in Kansas on Sunday.
Please keep our former driver and his family in your prayers as well as our youth, chaperones, and the subsitute bus driver who will be joining the group.
Justin
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