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Remembering Truckers....One Driver At A Time! truckdriversremembered@yahoo
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Share your most memorable stories, sentiments and information about that special truck driver in your life....how they lived, how they died and what they meant to you. E-mail to "TRUCKDRIVERSREMEMBERED@YAHOO.COM" or go to our guest-book.
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In memory of Raymond White, aka: "Cookie Monster". "Cookie" was the one, the only, the original Cookie Monster. When someone else stole his handle, Raymond said, "You aren't Cookie Monster, I am & I ain't got the teeth to prove it!" Cookie drove for Buske Lines for 13 years and was Driver of the Year twice. He was looking forward to earning it a third time so he could get his free pick up truck from Buske Lines. Everybody loved to run with him because he was so much fun and was a hard running driver. He was a very family oriented man and would do anything for his family and friends. He will be missed for making people laugh, particularly when he said it was 'Thirsty' instead of Thursday, or 'Toosdee' instead of Tuesday. Raymond "Cookie Monster" White died of cancer on January 1, 2004.
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In memory of Rolla Steve Braughton, aka: "HAMBONE", so called because he was such a skinny little man! He drove for Buske Lines for 7 years. "Hambone" collected all kinds of John Deer items, right down to his bed spread! He dearly loved his grandson, whom he fondly called "Dillinger". He was a big practical joker and gave everyone he liked a hard time. He hired people to do everything done saying, he made money to spend it, not take it with him! "Hambone" died of cancer in December 2002 and is deeply missed.
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While Russell W. Ball was my ex-husband at the time of
his death, we were still good friends, as well as the
Dad(legally step-father)to my now 20 year old son.
He died March 23, 2004, at the age of 43.
He had a 12 year history of driving, most of it with
Crete Carrier Corp., as well as being Assitant
Terminal Manager for Crete Carrier in Salt Lake City,
Utah, from 11/00-3/02. He was a dispatcher's dream,
ready to run, rarely complained. He also was a
driver's dream. While not all drivers liked his style,
they did respect him because not only had he been a
driver, but a driver for the same company that he
eventually worked as a Manager for.
As a person, he would give you the shirt off his back.
Family ALWAYS came first. My son was his son, and I
was still family despite our divorce.
My son is a wonderrful, caring, respectful young man
in large part because of Russ. While my son had the
opportunity, he never got into drugs, gangs, alcohol,
etc. Because he had not just me, but a loving, caring
Dad that he knew he could always go to, and a loving,
stable home life. I would like to believe my son would
have become the young man he is today with or without
Russ, but I am grateful Russ was a part of our lives.
His influence still lives on in my son.
I've talked with Crete drivers, as far away as
Virginia, and all had nothing but good things to say
about Russ, as a person, a driver and a Manager.
We miss him everyday, still cry and wish he was still
with us, but we know he is looking out for us. His
physical presence is gone, but we feel him around.
I have a Cross on my wall surrounded by photos of
loved ones that have passed, including Russ. It says
"When a loved one becomes a memory, that memory
becomes a treasure". He was treasured before he
passed, but is especially treasured now that he is
gone.
There are still days I pick up the phone to call him,
and then realize I can't and it's like he just passed
today. I miss my friend, my son misses his Dad. But we
take comfort knowing he is watching over us. He's
probably having a good time with my sister and his
uncle, Harold Guerin, who also drove truck.
If there are any drivers out there who remember Russ,
I would love to hear from you. lmbecd@yahoo.com. Even with the awards he received, he didn't think he was anything special when it came to being a driver. Just a man, doing his job and providing for his family. He didn't know how many lives he touched. Russ, we love you and miss you, yesterday, today and tomorrow. Keep watch over us.
Lynda and Mathew
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Gary W. Davis (Uncle): Gary worked for Overnite Transportation in West Sacramento for over 18 years as the Lead Driver. Known as " Hollywood " amongst his co- workers, his interests included carrying on the family tradition, (trucking, ofcourse!), playing softball, fishing, working on sprint cars and bbq's. Nothing, however, compared with quality time with his family (wife and 2 girls). Gary was killed at work on Feb. 12th, 2004. We miss him every day!
Ivan L. Davis: Grandpa drove for Teichert in Sacramento for over 20 years. On his time off, he could always be found in the garden. He lost his fight with Alzheimers in May of 1997. He left behind his wife Mary.
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