Frank, a life long Win-chester res-ident and local historian, started out as a musician, playing guitar and piano in local clubs. He even led a five-piece band that played at Coconut Grove.

Frank served in the U.S. Army in WWII, stationed in the South Pacific.  While there, he says, he was captured by natives of a local tribe. He was brought to their chief, who sat him next to a woman in the tribe and performed a ceremony. To this day he isn't sure what happened.  "I don't know if I'm married to her!" he says.  

More about Frank:  He's slept on active volcanoes; he used to ride horses bareback, with no reins; he once fell off a two story building. He was struck by lightening somewhere in the Fiji Islands.  No, these stories are not made up.

What does Frank think of Door2Door?  "I'm a lucky man."  He goes on, "Wonderful service.  Good drivers.  Very, very respectful."  SCM Driver Trudy Siraco, who takes Frank to the Community Family, is charmed by Frank's generous nature and love of animals.  She appreciates the snacks he brings her and the way he welcomes new riders onto her van.

At the end of our interview, I asked Frank if he'd ever met anyone famous.  He replied, "Did I tell you about the time I ran into Bigfoot?"

We shouldn't be surprised. Thanks Frank!

SCM provides escorted, door-to-door van transportation to senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Somerville, Cambridge, Medford, Everett and beyond.  Many of our services are free of charge. We also provide privately-paid transportation. Looking for a ride?  Call us at (617) 625-1191 x 0 for more information.

Question: What's so special about SCM?

Answer: Our drivers and our commitment to safety.

Have you, like us, often seen the clusters of sailboats flitting about on the water between Kendall Square and the Esplanade and thought, "I sure would like to do that."  You won't believe how easy it is with the help of Community Boating, Inc.!  So easy, in fact, that we just have to get you there to try it out.  

Phil Kehoe has been driving at SCM for 16 years, and he recently stepped up to become a fleet lieutenant, trainer, and standing member of our Safety Com-mittee.  Over the past, challenging winter, Phil could be found hard at  work early every morning, starting vans up so they'd be warm and clearing off snow and ice. He also makes sure that our vehicle maintenance is top-notch and on time. Phil is always there to lend a hand, and his in-depth knowledge of the company, the fleet, and our customers is an invaluable asset. Congratulations Phil!

SCM drivers and staff select one Kinsey Award honoree each quarter. Named after a beloved former driver, Charlotte Kinsey, the award recognizes one individual who truly represents SCM's spirit of providing friendly, safe and reliable transportation services to our riders, helping them maintain healthy, mobile and connected lives.

The Spring 2011 Arts calendar boasts twelve events, beginning in March with Educating Rita at the Huntington Theatre and concluding on May 29 with The Drowsy Chaperone: A Musical within a Comedy by SpeakEasy Stage Company.  

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