Sharon Grissett, 44, Madison (Huntsville), AL

Sharon Grissett’s job as a school crossing guard may seem ordinary, but she uses her never-quit spirit to go above and beyond the call of duty every day. Sharon not only makes sure kids cross the street safely, after school she sits with students on a neighbor’s lawn and helps them with their homework. On hot days, she even hands out water bottles and popsicles. In her free time, she can often be seen driving through the government housing neighborhood where most of “her kids” live just saying hi to the kids playing outside. When Sharon is not on duty, she visits her elderly neighbors to help them with yard work, check their blood pressure and assist with their medication. She truly is an inspiration to all in her neighborhood.