Pre-Trip Safety Message

Before each charter begins, our passengers hear a prerecorded message. This recording explains what will be expected of them should an emergency situation occur as well as how they can help make their excursion more pleasant and safe for themselves and their fellow passengers.

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Offices

Patti Altman (Office) Patti Altman – I have been with Cowtown Charters since 2004 working as an office assistant. My husband and I have been married since 1981 and we have 3 children and 1 granddaughter. I enjoy riding 4 wheelers and camping, but nothing is better than spending time with family and friends. I also love traveling with my husband, Randy to Florida and New Mexico on vacation.

Janice Noggle (Office) Janice Noggle – I am the office manager here at Cowtown. I have been with Cowtown Charters since 1993, before I even married my husband, Kenneth in February 1995! We have three children, two boys and a girl. I love swimming, shopping, and spending quality time with family and friends. My favorite vacation spots are Florida and Jamaica.

Mechanics

Missing Image Jody Rudd – I am a mechanic with Cowtown Charters and I came onto the team in 2007. I live in Hurst and like to vacation in the Texas Hill Country when that chance comes. I like to play frisbee golf and I enjoy restoring cars in my free time.

Jose Antonio Esparza (Mechanic) Jose Antonio Esparza – I am a native of Mexico and I have been working with Cowtown Charter since 2002. I love working on cars, playing football and soccer and watching boxing. I also enjoy spending time with my girlfriend Lori Le and my son.

Luis Aguilar (Mechanic) Luis Aguilar – I work on the cleaning crew for Cowtown Charters and have been with the company since 2004. I used to work at GE making harnesses for airplanes. I currently live in Ft. Worth with my wife, Rosa. We have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. I love to watch sports and go fishing.

Bill Santangelo (Mechanic) Bill Santangelo – I was born in El Paso, and I have 2 children. Since 1980 I have been driving buses, and I started with Cowtown Charter Buses in 1993. Previous to driving buses, I was a mechanic for the Ft. Worth Transit Authority. I love to play golf and if the fish are biting, I want to be there!

Drivers

Cedric Landrum (Driver) Cedric Landrum – As the Driver Supervisor at Cowtown Charters, I hope that you get a great driving experience. I have been with Cowtown since 1998. My wife, Cynthia, and I were married in 1996 and we have 3 children. I am very active and enjoy baseball, basketball, and pool. Florida is a favorite place to spend time!

Tommy Stewart (Driver) Tommy Stewart – I started driving trucks in 1993 and have been with Cowtown since 2007. My wife Evangeline and I live in Ft. Worth and we have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. I love to fix electronics in my spare time.

Richard Burris (Driver) Richard Burris – I have been with Cowtown charters since 2006 and driving buses since 2005. I currently live in Fort Worth and like to vacation in Colorado. My favorite things to do in my spare time are take pictures and play golf.

Jim Wood (Driver) Jim Wood – In 1969 I started driving buses and I was hired on with Cowtown in 2007. My wife Janet and I live in Arlington and we have 3 children and 9 grandkids. I love to go fishing or work with my hands to fix things. The most exciting vacations for me are on cruise ships.

Rick Jones (Driver) Rick Jones – In 1994 I started driving buses and then was hired by Cowtown in 2002. I have been married since 1976 to Cindy and we have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. I am also working for the Fort Worth Fire Department. My favorite vacation spot to take Cindy is Italy.

Nina Jones (Driver) Nina Jones – Cowtown hired me in 2007 and I have been driving buses since 2000. My husband and I have been married since 1979 and we live in Arlington. We have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. I love dancing, walking, singing, reading and football.

Kenn Gann (Driver) Kenn Gann – I have been driving buses with Cowtown Charter since 2001. I started driving buses in 1967. In my free time I enjoy watching history shows and listening to country western music.

Odis Hibler (Driver) Odis Hibler – I have been working with Cowtown Charters since 1998 and driving buses since 1992. Before driving buses I was a tool die maker for 29 years. In my spare time I take care of my two Model T Fords. The best vacation is the one that I get to take; I don't have a preference where the vacation is as long as I get to take it.

Freddie Buckley (Driver) Freddie Buckley – Since 1975, I have been driving buses. I joined the Cowtown Charter team in 1993. My wife Jackolyn has been by my side since 1989 and we have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. My hobbies are computers and playing softball. Florida is my favorite vacation spot to take Jackolyn when we have free time.

Willie Lester (Driver) Willie Lester – I started my bus driving career with Cowtown Charters in 2000. In 2002, I met my wife Gloria. I have 5 children and 9 grandkids. I love to play golf and enjoy vacationing in Florida.

Tyrone Jenkins (Driver) Tyrone Jenkins – Cowtown Charters hired me on in 2005. I have been driving buses since 1998. Before I was a bus driver I was a jet mechanic. My wife Gloria and I live in Fort Worth and we have 2 children and 3 grandkids. In my spare time I like to fly and drive. I would really love my next vacation to be in the Bahamas.

Mary Ellen McCoy (Driver) Mary Ellen McCoy – Cowtown hired me in 2008 as a bus driver. I have been driving buses since 1977. I enjoy spending time with my 2 children, gardening and being creative through crafts. I live in Ft. Worth, but my favorite place to be is Montreal Quebec Canada.

Richard Smith (Driver) Richard Smith – I came onboard at Cowtown in 2002 and I started driving buses in 2000. My wife, Georgia Ann, and I enjoy spending time with our 2 children and 2 grandchildren who have been a great highlight in our 45 years of marriage.

Susan Canavan (Driver) Susan Canavan – I have been working for Cowtown since 2007 and driving buses since 1996. I live in Saginaw with my husband, Mike, and we have 3 children and 4 grandchildren. I love reading, riding my motorcycle and hanging out with my family. I think that the best vacation spot is the one that I'm in!

Rita Brown (Driver) Rita Brown – I have been driving for Cowtown Charters since 2002 but I started driving buses in 1999. I used to be an office manager, but I love driving buses now! I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. For fun I like to go bicycling, swimming, and camping. I also love making crafts. My favorite memories are vacation times spent at lakes.

Missing Image Joseph Krier – I started with Cowtown Bus Charters in 2008, but I have been a bus operator since 2005. Some of my favorite things in life are bowling, music, old cars and the Virgin Islands. When I'm not driving buses or model building, I'm spending time with my children.

Orval Howery (Driver) Orval Howery – I have been driving buses for Cowtown since 2004 began driving buses in 1971. My wife has always been a great support throughout my driving career. I love spending time with my 6 grandkids and fishing. When I need a break from the city life in Arlington, I vacation in Broken Bow, OK.

Larice Gallander (Driver) Larice Gallander – Since 1994 I have been driving buses, in 2003 I started with Cowtown Bus Charters. My husband, David, and I live in Mansfield. I love to travel, go camping, and just people watch. When David and I go on vacation, we love to go to Lake George, NY with our 3 children.

Jon Curry (Driver) Jon Curry – I have been driving buses for Cowtown since 2003 and I began driving buses in 1973. I was born in New Mexico and I currently reside in Cowtown, TX (Fort Worth, TX). I am also a school teacher and coach and I love golfing. My wife Annette, our three children and I all love vacationing on the beach.

Rick Webb (Driver) Rick Webb – I am a Texas native and currently live in Grandview, TX. I have been working for Cowtown Charters since 2005 and I have been driving since 1991. My wife, Cheryl, and our two kids have always loved vacationing in Colorado and we all share a love of music and hot rods.