I would like to thank all of the people who organized and attended a dinner on my behalf on Aug. 1 at Tony D's restaurant.

I especially want to thank Judicial Marshal Beth Goldfarb and Jessica Argento from the clerk's office for their efforts. I also want to thank Tony D's.

At least 200 people were there, and I was really overwhelmed, in a good way. It made me really happy and loved. I never knew my family extended that far.