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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Jason Davis surprised his son Jason Jr. at school after returning home from the Middle East at St. Christine School on Jan. 24.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci. Jason Davis hugged his son after surprising him at St. Christine School on Jan. 24 after returning from the Middle East.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Students from St. Christine School lined up with flags and welcome signs for a student's father who is in the Navy and came back from the Middle East to surprise his son.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Jason, Jana and Jason Davis Jr. walked down the halls of St. Christine School on Jan. 24 as students held up signs after Jason surprised his son in class.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Jason and Jana Davis embraced their son, Jason Davis Jr., after his dad surprises him at St. Christine School on Jan. 24.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Jason and Jana Davis walked into the St. Christine School as students held up signs and flags to welcome him back.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
St. Christine kindergarten student Jason Davis Jr., who goes by J.P., got a special surprise at school on Jan. 24.
Jason Davis, a member of the Navy, was stationed in the Middle East and has not seen his family in seven months. Jason made a trip back home for the birth of his new daughter, but his son wasn’t aware his father was home.
Principal Walter Carpenter said the entire thing was a surprise to him and the students. J.P.’s teacher, Joann Matune, received a called from Jason’s wife, Jana, earlier that day saying Jason was planning to surprise his son at school. Matune then talked to Carpenter and suggested the whole school doing something in honor of the special moment.
Students of St. Christine lined up outside, through the halls and all the way to the classroom of J.P.. Jason and Jana walked the hallways through all of the students holding up flags and “Welcome Home” and “Thank You” signs. Several students chanted “U.S.A.” while others saluted Jason as he walked by.
When Jason and Jana got to their son’s classroom, the couple opened the door and walked in. J.P. saw his dad and immediately ran up to him to embrace him. The whole family had tears of joy coming down their faces, along with students and faculty of St. Christine.
“Honestly, this is the best feeling ever having the family together,” said Jana.
“I can’t put it into words,” said Jason on the excitement and how he feels seeing his family.
J.P. was excited and completely surprised to see his dad show up at his school.
Jason will be enjoying the time with his family for a month before he has to return to his duties overseas.