TWIN FALLS—Two men on opposite sides of the country started searching years ago for their long-lost relatives. That search brought them face-to-face for the first time last Friday.

Kevin Thompson, 55, of Twin Falls, met his biological father, Paul Griffith, 82, of Dayton, Ohio. They met in Twin Falls after about two years of phone conversations.

In a Zoom call with EastIdahoNews.com, Thompson says this culminated in a 55-year journey, and meeting his dad has been a “fabulous” experience for him.

“I was very excited, couldn’t hardly wait,” Thompson says. “It’s been 55 years in the making.”

Griffith expresses a similar sentiment, saying it’s been “enlightening” to learn about Thompson’s family and upbringing. He’s delighted to discover, “I have a great son.”

Griffith started on this jou

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