The Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, Pennsylvania, just completed their most successful Spring Fling, with over 500 attendees and 50 “visiting” coaches supplementing the Museum’s 38 antique buses.
One highlight was a major donation by ABC Companies. Senior Vice President, Mike Laffan, presented John Oakman, the Museum’s Fleet committee chairman, with a fully refurbished 2004 Stewart Stevens Tug with an air compressor on it for use in moving and maintaining the Museum’s vehicles.
“This is a huge donation,” said Oakman. “We’re dealing with fragile antiques, and this tug lets us maneuver and service them safely, reducing the risk of damaging irreplaceable buses.”
Last year the Cornell family and ABC donated a restored 1956 Scenicruiser, and have committed to lend their famous 1921 White Motor Co. “Little Red” bus for display in the near future.
“The Cornell family and ABC are well known for their remarkable accomplishments and contributions in the bus business,” Oakman pointed out. “But the industry may not be aware that their achievements are matched by their generosity in preserving the equipment and history of our industry. The Cornell’s have donated buses, and restored coaches in their facilities, as well as given money and their considerable expertise to the Museum. The Museum and the coach industry are literally in their debt forever.”
Roman Cornell, ABC executive vice president and CCO said on behalf of the Cornell family, “History is interesting and an important part of our lives. It's fun to look back and see where we came from. ABC is fortunate to be in a position to donate to this wonderful museum and preserve the industry that has done so much for our family.”
