Once homeless dad has chance reunion with sons

[Lady Freedom Returns]

Jim Walsh, The Arizona Republic 9:50 a.m. EDT June 14, 2013

In the story, Marcial Verdejo Jr., a maintenance man at Paz de Cristo shelter in Mesa, was being honored by the Mesa Fire Department for helping to fight a fire until firefighters arrived.

The younger Marcial, of Caledonia, Wis., called Paz de Cristo and finally got what he wanted for nearly 20 years, a conversation with his father.

Excited by his discovery, the son sent a link on Facebook to his older half brother, Jean Pierre Verdijo, in Austin.

Jean Pierre, whose mother changed his last name, also called Paz de Cristo and had a long, emotional conversation with his father. Jean Pierre plans a reunion in July.

Read more @ http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/14/once-homeless-dad-reunion-with-sons/2422999/

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1. Thank you, LFR...

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