On June 3, 2006, Paul Hackleman, a San Mateo County foster parent, was presented with the Father of the Year Award by the San Mateo County Fatherhood Collaborative. Paul was presented the award by his foster son at the Collaborative’s annual celebration attended by over 500 participants.
A few years ago, Paul’s children had left for jobs and college and he and his wife, Rebecca were enjoying the status of being “empty nesters.” That all changed three years ago when the pastor in his church read the congregation a letter from a San Mateo County social worker who was desperately trying to find a home for a youth.
The young man’s foster mother, whom he was very attached to, had suffered a serious stroke, requiring him to be removed from her home. The social worker was motivated by the young mans pleas to keep him with his Burlingame friends and peer group as they transitioned from junior to senior high.
Fortunately, she found those special foster parents, Paul and Rebecca, and the youth, who will soon be a senior in high school, is flourishing. Paul Hacklemean will always be a Father of the Year in the eyes of this young man who realized his dream of remaining in Burlingame and moving on with his fellow Spartans.
Posted July 17th, 2006 at 10:21 am by ferres.
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On June 3, 2006, Paul Hackleman, a San Mateo County foster parent, was presented with the Father of the Year Award by the San Mateo County Fatherhood Collaborative. Paul was presented the award by his foster son at the Collaborative’s annual celebration attended by over 500 participants.
A few years ago, Paul’s children had left for jobs and college and he and his wife, Rebecca were enjoying the status of being “empty nesters.” That all changed three years ago when the pastor in his church read the congregation a letter from a San Mateo County social worker who was desperately trying to find a home for a youth.
The young man’s foster mother, whom he was very attached to, had suffered a serious stroke, requiring him to be removed from her home. The social worker was motivated by the young mans pleas to keep him with his Burlingame friends and peer group as they transitioned from junior to senior high.
Fortunately, she found those special foster parents, Paul and Rebecca, and the youth, who will soon be a senior in high school, is flourishing. Paul Hacklemean will always be a Father of the Year in the eyes of this young man who realized his dream of remaining in Burlingame and moving on with his fellow Spartans.
Posted July 17th, 2006 at 10:21 am by ferres.
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