PHILADELPHIA - When someone retires from their longtime job, it's customary for others to put together a retirement party to commemorate a job well done.
But a retiring Philadelphia crossing guard wanted to do things a little differently. For the past 20 years Marie Garrison has provided a safe passage for kids and adults at an intersection in Port Richmond.
Over the years, her friendliness and warmth have made her a staple in the community. "It is amazing! I know when my daughter comes home from school she is always safe," a local parent said. "Every single child ‘Hi Mia!
Hi Anthony!’ Yeah it’s amazing."After two decades of memories, Garrison wanted to do something special for the community before she hung up her yellow vest.