Danny Lowe reacts after walking up to his Wednesday morning crossing guard shift and seeing families there to celebrate him, near the East End Community School. Families from the school were there that morning celebrating Lowe’s recent win of Maine’s Crossing Guard of the Year. Lowe, who has autism, has worked as a crossing guard for seven years.
Chalk drawings made by students to help celebrate Danny Lowe.
Danny Lowe works his morning crossing guard shift near the East End Community School on Wednesday. Families from the school were there that morning celebrating Lowe’s recent win of Maine’s Crossing Guard of the Year.
Ali Mann says thank you to Danny Lowe as she crosses the street with her children, Asa Mann-Bolinder, 6, a kindergartener at East End Community School, and Juno Mann-Bolinder, 3.
Asa Mann-Bolinder, 6, a kindergartener at East End Community School, hands Danny Lowe a card while Lowe helps his mom, Ali Mann, and sibling, Juno Mann-Bolinder, 3, cross the street.
Danny Lowe works his morning crossing guard shift near the East End Community School on Wednesday.
Lauren Ostis talks with Danny Lowe during a celebration Wednesday at his morning crossing guard shift.
Billy Jack Goodwin, left, and his boss from Port Resources, Laura Abbott Simpson, smile as they watch Danny Lowe do an interview with a television station on Wednesday.
Families from East End Community School gather to celebrate Danny Lowe on Wednesday. He recently won of Maine’s Crossing Guard of the Year.
Danny Lowe helps Zyan Ostis Anderson, 6, cross the street near the East End Community School on Wednesday.
Danny Lowe works his morning crossing guard shift near the East End Community School on Wednesday.
Kindergartener Bia Monteiro Pierce hands Danny Lowe a card at a celebration of Lowe’s recent win of Maine’s Crossing Guard of the Year.
Danny Lowe takes his scooter he calls “Night Fury” up the steps into his apartment after his morning crossing guard shift. Lowe, who has autism, has worked as a crossing guard for seven years and lives independently.
Danny Lowe, left, and his direct support worker Billy Jack Goodwin chat inside Lowe’s apartment. Goodwin, who works for Port Resources, has been with Lowe for a decade and said he has seen immense change in him. He said when he first met him he was a shy and a, “shell of a person.” Now Lowe is living independently and has become a beloved member of the East End community.
Danny Lowe looks at one of the thank you signs a child made for him after returning to his apartment. His apartment is decorated with the notes and gifts he has received from students over the years.
Danny Lowe, left, and his direct support worker Billy Jack Goodwin chat inside Lowe’s apartment on Wednesday.
Danny Lowe in his apartment on Wednesday.
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