Jerry Morissette and his workforce revamped the rest stop with flowers, shoe polish and a whole lot of TLC.
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“We’ve gotten a stack of letters from people who stop there and say what a wonderful place it is,” said Caltrans’ Greg Bayol. “The hill is covered with flowers, it’s safe to go to the restroom. . . . He’s turned it into really a neat little place.” A smile spreads over Morissette’s bearded face when he hears the compliment. He has overcome his share of knocks, and it’s nice to hear his current job is worthwhile.
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