2018 Florida Triple Crown Bus Roadeo
scores
Van Division - Individual Awards
Highest Written Test Score
Douglas French, Ride Solution
Highest Pre-Trip Inspection Score
Tommy Griffis, J-Trans
Yardstick Award
Tommy Griffis, J-Trans
Rookie of the Year
Melissa Sanders, Liberty County Transit
cutaway Division - Individual Awards
Highest Written Test Score
Alfred Patterson, HART
Highest Pre-Trip Inspection Score
Michael Wimberly, Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association
Yardstick Award
Jose Hernandez, MV Transportation
Rookie of the Year
Jose Hernandez, MV Transportation
paratransit maintenance - Individual Awards
Highest Written Test Score
Sherman Polydore, JTA
Highest Bus Inspection Score
Angel Melendez, MV Transportation
Highest A/C Module Score
Sherman Polydore, JTA
Highest Wheelchair Lift Module Score
William Hernandez, Big Bend Transit
fixed route maintenance team - Individual Awards
Highest Written Test Score
Manatee – Fred Jaekel, Daniel Mersch, Michael Ruth
Highest Bus Inspection Score
Votran – John Foderaro, Scott Groth, Jim Manaru
Highest Cummins Engine Model Score
JTA – Bill Lovelady, George McGarry, Rudy Wells
Highest Air Brake Board Module
LYNX – Christopher Balroop, Harryram Mootoo, Radu Solomon
Highest I/O Controls Module
LYNX – Christopher Balroop, Harryram Mootoo, Radu Solomon
Highest Vapor Door Module
PSTA – Bobby Farris, Tyler Johnson, Paul Levesque
Highest Thermo King A/C Module
Votran – John Foderaro, Scott Groth, Jim Manaru
fixed route operator - Individual Awards
Highest Written Test Score
Jeff Lander, Sarasota County Area Transit
Highest Pre-Trip Inspection Score
Steve Kalicharan, LYNX
Yardstick Award
Rendol Whidden, BCT
Rookie of the Year
Alexander Levett, Manatee County Area Transit
3rd Place awards
Van Operator
Bob Stutzman, Sarasota County Area Transit
Cutaway Operator
Jose Hernandez, MV Transportation
Paratransit Technician
Angel Melendez, MV Transportation
Fixed Route Maintenance
Votran – John Foderaro, Scott Groth, Jim Manaru
Fixed Route Operator
Gary Sauls, Gainesville RTS
2nd Place awards
Van Operator
Raymond Aylmer, Gulf Transportation
Cutaway Operator
Michael Wimberly, Calhoun County Senior Citizens Association
Paratransit Technician
William Hernandez, Big Bend Transit
Fixed Route Maintenance
JTA – Bill Lovelady, George McGarry, Rudy Wells
Fixed Route Operator
Peter Marchessault, Star Metro
1st Place awards
Van Operator
Tommy Griffis, J-Trans
Cutaway Operator
Christopher Cowles, Lee Tran
Paratransit Technician
Sherman Polydore, JTA
Fixed Route Maintenance
LYNX – Christopher Balroop, Harryram Mootoo, Radu Solomon
Fixed Route Operator
Rendol Whidden, BCT
Grand Champions
Paratransit Grand Champion
Big Bend Transit – Iris Potter, Van Johnson, William Hernandez
Urban Grand Champion
LYNX – Steve Kalicharan, Christopher Balroop, Harryram Mootoo, Radu Solomon