The Help Assist listing is a database of people, all over the country, that are willing to lend a hand (or ear) to
someone stranded in a bus conversion. You might say "I don't know how to do anything." You don't have to. It would
be nice if we all were mechanics, or welders, or fabricators. But we are not. What you can do, is provide local
information for people that are stranded in or around your home town. You live there. You know the things that are
available on the side streets, the back roads, the little garages that have such a wealth of knowledge and
experience. You know where a person can get propane, a water bottle or even a letter mailed.
What the Help Assist list asks of you is to be able to answer the phone when someone needs help. Your answer
can make someone that is stranded feel comfortable in itself. If you can provide a service, that's a bonus, if , indeed,
you are a mechanic how much more wonderful could that be?
We all need help at some time or another. The Help Assist list is there for that reason alone. There are no fees to
sign up, your e-mail address is protected from harvesting, and you get to feel good about helping someone. Now
that's a good thing.
Please take the time to sign up. Just click on the Help Assist link and fill in and submit the form. I promise I will
never sell or give this list to any third party.
The following list of volunteers is provided FREE OF CHARGE .
These people have graciously offered their help and or expertise, without charge to you, in case of a breakdown in
their area.
Notice that the email address must be changed from AT to @ to work. (That keeps the Spammers out.)`
Georgia
Douglasville:
Name: Chuck
Email: 14bamaATbellsouth.net
Phone: 678-665-5418
Residence City: Douglasville
Nearest Big City: Atlanta
major Hgwy: I-20 (Exit 38)& Hwy 5
Comments:MCI experience, house and
coach systems experience. No overnight but
only 5 miles to Wal-Mart.
Dublin:
Name: Jim & Bonnie
E-Mail: jwaltersAThotmail.com
Phone: 478-272-2880
Residence City: Dublin, GA
Nearest Big City: Macon
Major Hwy: I-16 & Hwy 441 MM# 54
Comments: At Bus Barn we have 30 hook-up
with water & sewer. Bus Barn is @ mile
marker 42 along I-16.
Hawkinsville:
Your name:Duane
email:busnutsAThotmail.com
Your phone:678 517 6972
City you live in:Hawkinsville
Nearest Large City:Perry / Macon
Major Highway: Ga. 341
Your Mile Marker on Interstate:132
Comments: = 20 mi. east of perry Ga. Have
space to park three guests. 50/30/ 20 amp.
hook up.plus water. no dump. some tools,
not much know how. FL. folks fleeing storm
welcome. Please call. truck repair in town.
Statesboro:
Name:Sam
email: sphillipATbulloch.net
Phone: 912-839-3851
City you live in: Statesboro
Nearest Large City: Savannah
Major Highway: I 16
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 127
Comments: have lots of parking space and
one 30 amp connection. Have hand tools for
your use
Valdosta
Name: Greg (S. Ga)
email: gregpacigaAThotmail.com
Phone: 229-559-1433
Residence: Valdosta, Ga
Nearest Large City:Jacksonville, Fl
Major Highway: I-75 or I-10
Mile Marker on Interstate: = On I-75 MM
Comments: I have plenty of space on the
grounds and electric /water/ sewage hook
ups.
Waycross:
Name: Sherry
e-mail: sherryd4905ATYahoo.com
Phone: 912-449-3640
Residence City: Waycross
Nearest big city: Waycross
Major Highway: Hwy.84 or State R 121
State: Georgia
Comments: Need a place to overnight. The
lights are on. Any help we can be, just call.
ILLINOIS
Champaign
Name: Dean
E-mail: dean.hamiltonATmchsi.com
Phone: 217-832-3054
Cell: 217-714-3724
Residence City: Villa Grove
Nearest Big City: Champaign
Major Hwy: IL. Rt. 57
Mile Marker 212 at Tuscola, IL.
Comments: I am home most of the
time and know the area well. I can
relay messages or make calls to
find help with towing/repairor or
if you need directions. I live
10 miles east of Rt.57. If you are
passing through and just want to
say hi" give me a call. I hope
I can be of some help to someone.
Dean
Chicago:
Name: Rick
E-mail: rmwawakATcomcast.net
Phone: 630-941-1835
Residence City: Villa Park
Nearest Big City: Chicago
Major Hgwy: I355/I290/I294 mm88
Comments: If I can't help, I'm sure I know
someone who can.
Decatur:
Your name: Ray
email: raysharonATescapees.com
Your phone: 217-877-0845
City you live in: Decatur
Nearest Large City: Decatur
Major Highway or Crossroad: I-72
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: 138
Comments: ?
Peoria:
Name: red Ruby
email: errubyATsbcglobal.net
Phone: 309-224-8998
Residence City: Peoria, Il
Nearest Large City: Peoria, Il
Major Highway or Crossroad: I 74
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: 100
Comments: Hope I can be of help to a
busnut.
INDIANA
Ft. Wayne:
Name: Ron
email: rivercityATlocl.net
Phone: 260-723-4444
Residence City: South Whitley
Nearest Large City: Ft. Wayne
Major Highway: I-69 & St. Rd. 14
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 105
State you live in: Indiana.
Comments: Have a campground so there's
plenty of room to do repairs. Have a
reasonable amount of tools and a big
shoulder to cry on.
Indianapolis:
Name: Tim
email: timbookmillerATaol.com
Phone: 765 457 9665
Cell # 765 271 3546
Residence City: Kokomo,Indiana
Nearest Large City: Indianapolis--50 miles-
Major Highway or Crossroad: = US 31
Your Mile Marker on Interstate:40 miles west
0f I-69
State you live in: = Indiana
Comments: Have tools -will help in any way I
can. Room for bus parking -a lot of services
nearby-
KoKomo
Name: Butch
email: butchATrvlocks.net
Phone: 1-574-664-3313
Residence City: Twelve Mile
Nearest Large City: Logansport - Kokomo
Major Highway or Crossroad: U.S. 31 & IN 16
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: none
State you live in: Indiana
Comments: We have plenty of parking if you
need to overnight and lots of tools and
equipment to help with.
KENTUCKY
Gilbertsville:
Name: Gene (Knuckle's Dad)
email: = kylakesidetraveATsbcglobal.net
Phone: 270-703-1707
City you live in:Gilbertsville, KY
Nearest Large City: Paducah, KY
Major Highway: = I-24 & Purchase Parkway
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 27 on I-24,
47 on PKWY
Comments: We own and maintain a small
fleet of charter buses, have general
knowledge of all bus systems, have shop, &
tools 1 hr away at son's place. Also have
good towing company available!
Louisville:
Name: Billie D.
email:billythekid002ATaol.com
Phone: 502-314-3994
Residence City: Brooks
Nearest Large City: Louisville
Major Highway: = I-65 I-64 I-71 I-264
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = I-65 MM 121
State you live in: Kentucky
Comments: I'm not a mechanic but I own a
1969 Eagle Coach. We've learned a lot of
things the hard way. Knowledge of
mechanics, camp grounds, and so forth.
Call anytime.
Louisville:
Name: JC Barnett
email: barnettATpeoplepc.com
Phone: 502-262-3023
Residence City: Louisville, KY
Nearest Large City: Louisville, KY
Major Highway or Crossroad: I-65 & I-265
Mile Marker on Interstate: 12 on I-265
State you live in: Kentucky
Comments: I have a lot of tools and will help
any way I can. Many truck and bus repair
facilities in Louisville and surrounding area.
If in area stop by for an adult beverage or cup
of coffee or just to chat.
MAINE
Augusta:
Name: Chuck
email: hideout04ATverizon.net
Phone: 207 6222785
Residence City: Augusta Me
Nearest Large City: same
Major Highway or Crossroad: = Rt 95
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: Augusta exit
State you live in: Maine
Comments: Have large heated garage well
equipped retired HD mechanic lots of room
extended stays no problem cell# 207 512
0039 stop by anytime
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
Name: Douglas
email: dtappandATyahoo.com
Phone: 508-435-6688
Residence City: Hopkinton, Ma
Nearest Large City: Boston
Major Highway or Crossroad: = I-90 & 495
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 35
Comments: I have space to park, tools to fix
things,and don't care how old your coach is.
Fitchburg
Name: Bill
email: goldwingwillATjuno.com
Phone: 978-939-5991
Residence city: Templeton
Nearest Large City: Fitchburg & Leominster
Major Highway : Rt.2
Mile Marker on: Rt 2 mm20
State you live in: Mass.
Comments: Retired Auto Mech (MB)
Lots of general tools. Outdoor small pit.
Conns. to most anything.
Nearby Bus Company. In emerg could
overnight with 20A & water.
Willing to help if poss.
Hopkinton
Name:Douglas
email:dtappandATyahoo.com
Phone: 508-435-6688
Residence City: Hopkinton, Ma
Nearest Large City: = Boston
Major Highway or Crossroad: = I-90 & 495
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 35
Comments: I have space to park, tools to fix
things,and don't care how old your coach is.
MICHIGAN
Battle Creek:
Name: Carl
Email: carltwillburATwmconnect.com
Phone: 269-962-2780
Residence City: Battle Creek
Nearest Large City: 8 miles no of Battle Creek
Major Hgwy: I-94(MM104)/ I-69 #42
Comments: Lots of tools and general bus
knowledge
B&B Fleet 269-963-6307
Gresleys Truck Serv 269-962-3600
TeKhi Truck Stop 269-962-3600
Detroit
Name: Keith
email: keithshotrodshopATyahoo.com
Phone: 810-614-8038
Residence City: Algonac, Michigan
Nearest Large City: Detroit, Michigan
Major Highway : I-94 and 26 mile rd.
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: 248
Comments: I have a lot of tools, and have
enough room to easily accomodate a bus.
Just give me a call if you need help.
Flint:
Name: Ed
email: edroelleATyahoo.com
Phone: 810-694-0059
Residence City: Grand Blanc, Michigan
Nearest Large City:Flint, Michigan
Major Highway: = I75
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: Exit 106
Comments: Somewhat capable with some
tools.
LANSING:
Your name:Harold
email: hrgreen1ATjuno.com
Your phone:989-862-4604
City you live in: Elsie
Nearest Large City: Lansing
Major Highway : = US 127
Comments: = Have electric
hookups,tools,and willingness to help. We
are located about 30 miles NE of Lansing,
MI, about 5 miles east of US 127.
Minnesota
Deluth:
Name: Devin and Amy
email: deviATilabor.net
Phone: 218-444-5956
Residence City: Bemidji
Nearest Large City: Between Duluth and
Fargo
Major Highway or Crossroad: Intersections of
US HWY 71 and US HWY 2
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: n/a
State you live in: Minnesota
Comments: April-October only. Have some
tools, overnight parking.
Minneapolis
Name: Brian
E-Mail: diehls0792ATearthlink.net
Phone: 763-242-3734
residence City: Maple Grove
Nearest Large City: Minneapolis
Major Hwy: I494 and Bass Lake Rd.
Comments: I have room for one large rig to
stay overnight if necessary.
Name: Paul
email: phastingsATfrontiernet.net
Phone: 612-987-6021cell
Residence city: Belle Plaine
Nearest Large City: Minneapolis
Major Highway : MN state HWY 169
Mile Marker on Interstate: ?
State you live in: Minnesota
Comments: I have tools and there is a local
tire shop right in town. Can assist also with
local navigation, I have lived in this area my
whole life.
Rochester:
Name: Ken
email: khintermeiATaol.com
Phone: (507)289-76759 (507)254-0123
Residence City: Rochester, MN
Nearest Large City: Minneapolis/St. Paul
Major Highway or Crossroad: US 14 East
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 209/218
Comments: Will help with whatever I can.
We are south in the winter!
St. Michael:
Name: Craig
email:cruisermagATgumpydog.com
Phone: 763-497-4311(H) 763-572-7697 (W)
Residence City: St. Michael
Nearest Large City: Minneapolis Major
Highway : I-94 / Cty 241 / Cty 19
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: 201 / 202 / 205
Comments: Curb parking for short term. No
room to park overnight. Have plenty of tools
and local contacts.
Missouri
St. Louis
Name: Steve
E-Mail: n4rsnlATsbcglobal.net
Phone: 636-933-2239
Residence City: Crystal City
Nearest Big City: St. Louis
Major Hgwy: I75 or I-55
Comments: St. Louis has about everything
needed I am 35 miles south of I-70, I-40,
I-55, I-64 and I-44 They all come together at
St. Louis to cross the Mississippi River.
St. Louis
Name: Steve
email: n4rsATgotsky.com
Phone: (573) 358-2158
Residence City: Desoto
Nearest Large City: St. Louis
Major Highway or Crossroad: = !-55
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 170
Comments: I can't do a lot, as I am
physically disabled, but, I know a lot of
people, and I am a retired Diesel Mechanic.
I am about 50 miles south of St. Louis, and
am located in the woods.
MONTANA
Name: Skip
Address removed because house was sold,
this space is reserved for the new address.
NEW JERSEY
Cape May Couth House
Name: Nick
Email: dnick85AThotmail.com
Phone: 609-263-2296
Residence City: Cape May Couth House
Nearest Big City: Atlantic City
Major Hgwy: Garden State Pkwy exit13
Comments: Lots of tools and lots of know
how. Or just stop and visit.
Toms River:
Name: Ron
email: ryoo1ATverizon.net
Phone: 609-618-7255
Residence City: Waretown
Nearest Large City: Toms River
Major Highway: Parkway/Route 9
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: 69
State you live in: New Jersey
Comments: Have tools and local knowledge
of area.
NEW MEXICO
Las Crucus
Name: harry
email: hje-hjeATnetmdc.com
Phone: 505-437-8697
Residence City: Alamogordo
Nearest Large City: Las Crucus
Major Highway:at the junction of 54/70
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = none
Comments: I can provide some mechanical
assistance there are 3 good diesel shops in
Alamogordo we have 15 acres and someone
can stay over night in an emergency
NEVADA
Las Vegas:
Name: Bryce
Email: vegas-vacationATcox.net
Phone: 702-376-7256
Residence City: Las Vegas
Nearest big City: Las Vegas
Major Hwgy: I-15 & Rainbow
Comments: Willing to help when I can. Drop
in for coffee.
NEW YORK
Buffalo
Name: John
email: jpen114ATadelphia.net
Phone: 716-531-1474
City you live in: Lewiston, NY
Nearest Large City: = Buffalo / Niagara Falls
Major Highway : I - 190
Comments: Have a wide assortment of tools,
a welder, torches and a place to park a bus
in an emergency. There is also a KOA
campground 1/4 mile from my house that I
can bring tools and an extra hand too. Call for
anything we can help with.
Halesite & Ocklawaha
Email: www.dezeldaveAThotmail.com
Elmira:
Name: Richard
E-Mail: geogeo24ATlycos.com
Phone: 585-610-0972
Residence City: Belmont
Nearest large city: Elmira
Major Hgwy: I86 & NY19 Exit 30
Comments: retired - out west in the winter.
Nearby unused parking lot.
NORTH CAROLINA
Charlotte:
Name: JR
Email: njt5047ATyahoo.com
Phone: 704-650-0235
Residence City: Charlotte
Nearest Large City: Charlotte
Hgwy: I-485,(Exit 57) I-77, I-85
Comments: Have room to overnight any
sized coach. Or coach could be stored at this
location for short period of time. Could assist
with shagging parts, familiar with area.
Pleanty of food and motels/hotels/ and heavy
truck repair shops. Good towing
available.Familiar with MCI-9's but not others.
Experience with DD 2 cycles. Some tools and
equipment. Concrete area for some repairs
or jacking. I'm a willing but crude assistant.
Be happy to help all possible, because I may
need some help, someday.
Charlotte:
Name: Jerry Campbell
email: JerryATdocksandpiers.com
Phone: 7046645434
Residence City: Mooresville
Nearest Large City: Charlotte
Major Highway or Crossroad: = I-77 150
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = 36
Comments: Over nite stays some tools
people that know dd2 or a talk
Charlotte:
Name: Peter
email: henkenjohannATyahoo.com
Phone: 704-201-4368
Residence City: Albemarle
Nearest Large City: Charlotte
Major Highway or Crossroad: I77+ I85
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: = ?
State you live in: NC
Comments: know very good mechanics for
major engine failure, tow personal, got
personal tools and jacks for minor
repairs,etc.
Durham:
Name: Ron
E-mail: ncrealauctionsATverizon.net
Phone: 919-528-2004
Residence City: Stem
Nearest Big City: Durham
Major Hgwy: I-85 mm189
Comment: Diesel available, Lots of tools,
overnight available
Dunn:
Your name: Gene
email:glewis05ATembarqmail.com
Phone: 910-89.-8892
Residence City:Buies Creek, NC
Nearest Large City: Dunn, NC (North of
Fayetteville, NC)
Major Highway: = I-95 and US 421
Your Mile Marker on Interstate:12 miles+/_
South on US 421
Comments: I have a small conversion shop
with basic tools with some specialty tools.
Will help in any way possible! Have personal
contacts for mechanical info and knowledge
when needed. If you are passing through
and just want to say hi" give me a call.
Franklin:
Name: Bob
E-Mail: rwiesATverizon.net
Phone: 828-525-6812
Residence City: Franklin
Nearest Big City: Asheville
Major Hgwy: US 441
Comments: Have tools and am willing to
help in any way I can. Local knowledge and
contacts. Local towing companies have
equipment for big rigs. Will help find space
for over night parking and arrange for
accommodations. NOTE: Cell phones don't
always work well in the mountains, look for
land line. Just ask a local, mountain people
are quite friendly.
Greensboro:
Name: Bob
Email: bobhATroehrigengeering.com
Phone: 336-847-0301 (C)
Residence City: Thomasville
Nearest Big City: Greensboro
Major Hgwy: I-85 exit 103
Comments: Some tools, welders, etc. 4
miles off highway. Place to park overnight.
Lenoir:
Name: Ned
email: scs@conninc.com
Phone:828-757-3823
Residence City: Lenoir
Nearest Large City: Charlotte
Major Highway or Crossroad:321 north
Your Mile Marker on Interstate: I40
State you live in: NC
Comments: Always ready to talk buses. Can
help,also can find a place to park for a spell
Liberty:
Your name: Bill
email: grace4u2hATrtelco.net
Your phone: 336-622-3622
City you live in: Liberty,N.C.
Nearest Large City: Greensboro
Major Highway : HWY 421 &64
Comments: EX-maintenance Mechanic&
familiar with all coachs pre - 1984