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The happy reunion. Fourth grade Mennies Elementary student Celine Gonzalez is overcome with emotion upon her father’s, Jorge’s, return home from service in Afghanistan.
Gonzalez is a former U.S. Marine now serving as a munitions specialist for the Air National Guard. He was deployed to Afghanistan in October.
Celine is a fourth grade student and has been missing her father very much, according to her teacher, Bielenda Torrence. Celine knew her dad would be home this week, but not which day. Torrence, Lisa Arena, Mennies Principal; and Kristen Speakmen, Assistant Principal; all participated in an elaborate ruse to preserve the surprise. Celine’s mother, Olga, also helped set up the big moment.
Celine was called out of class, allowing a sizable contingent of print and broadcast personnel to set up in the classroom. The class was told something “special” was going to happen. The fourth grader was then returned to her room, and the morning’s lesson continued.
That’s when her father strode into the room, and gently tapped her on the shoulder.
Celine turned all the way around in her chair and by that time her father had taken her into his arms and enveloped her in a hug that lasted a long time.
The two did not separate for the rest of the visit - including interviews, questions from reporters, and even sharing slices from a red, white and blue cake decorated with “Celine...Daddy’s Home!”
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