“Dean was a beloved member of the South Brunswick School District where he worked in the Building and Grounds Dept.  He enjoyed getting his ‘fields ready’ and making the middle school grounds look perfect for the staff and students.  Dean also drove a bus for various middle school and high school sports teams where he was often requested by the coaches to ‘fire up”’ the teams with his famous pep talks.  In addition, he also drove the bus for the elementary school students at various South Brunswick schools.  He was called the ‘cool bus driver’ or ‘Mr. Dean’ by the kids because he would have sing-a-longs with them, make crafts and host holiday parties on the bus.”  He was so loved by the children who looked forward to seeing him every day. on June 15, 2022, Dean was working on the grounds and spray for weeks when he was hit by a car.

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