Graduation surprise
by TP staff
May 31, 2012 | 4534 views | 5 5 comments | 41 41 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Brooklyn Johnson cries as she is surprised by her father, Timothy, at her New Jerusalem School kindergarten promotion ceremony Thursday, May 31. He returned just in time from a deployment as a U.S. Army sergeant in South Korea. Glenn Moore/Tracy Press
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Brooklyn Johnson received more than a diploma today when her New Jerusalem School kindergarten class was promoted to first grade.

The 6-year-old received a hug from her father, Timothy, a surprise guest who made it back from a U.S. Army deployment to South Korea.

Timothy is a 1998 graduate of Tracy High who serves in the Army as a sergeant with the military police. He returned from his most recent deployment just in time to watch his daughter graduate with the rest of her classmates.

As the ceremony started, New Jerusalem School Principal Steve Payne announced that Johnson was in the room. Brooklyn cried and got a hug from her father before the ceremony continued.

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LAM75
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May 31, 2012
I am so happy for both of them! What a wonderful graduation. Thanks TP for telling the community about this. A heartwarming story is always welcome.
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Carnegiewarrior4life
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May 31, 2012
Mr. Payne does rock and the New J district does too! My kids have been out there at the chater for many years and they always put the students needs first. My youngest will grad on Sat. and I will miss the staff and their big hearts!
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Nicki2
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June 01, 2012
I agree 1000%. New J is the best, love it.
doors17
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May 31, 2012
Perfect early Father's Day gift for both!
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Nicki2
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May 31, 2012
This made me cry. I am very happy that he got to see his daughter receive her diploma.

Mr. Payne rocks..very good principal
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