Those who work with Omar Zachery or ride his Gwinnett County Public Schools bus know of his character, compassion and kindness.
Those attributes — which have been on display for the eight years he’s been a bus driver for the district — were recently recognized as the Rotary Club of Gwinnett honored him with its Hidden Hero Award.
According to Rotary officials, the award honors a bus driver who has gone “above and beyond” the call of duty, demonstrating the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self” in one’s responsibilities. Zachery was presented with a plaque and a $500 cash prize at Richards Middle School in front of more than a dozen co-workers this past Friday.