Not long ago, Horacio Ballesteros had a rapidly deflating tire.
The Staples High School Spanish teacher was on his way to work. He got off I-95, looking for a place that would patch it.
Slowly, he drove to garages and auto repair shops. First in Bridgeport, then Fairfield: nothing.
The places that were open didn’t do it. The places that did, were not open.
Finally, in Westport, he struck gold. Vautrin Auto Service — next to Goodwill — does not officially open until 7:30. But they were happy to help.
Horacio limped in at 7:05 a.m. By 7:30 he was at Staples — ready for his first class.
Hmmm….first class. What a coincidence! That’s exactly how every Westporter who has had the pleasure of being helped at Vautrin would describe this week’s Unsung Heroes, too.
Vautrin Auto Service works magic on many cars. This is not Horacio Ballesteros’.
