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Birth certificate makes 75 year old a kingRidol Tokacj Rido to his friends idolizes Rido's love for Elvis is clear his room is Elvis Presley, but was feeling like a king himself decorated in pictures and is somewhat of a shrine on his birthday. and thats just the way he likes it. Last thing he It only took 75 years, but Rido now not only sees before falling asleep and first thing when he knows his real date of birth, but has a birth cer-wakes up. The king, said Blauuw describing Rido tificate to prove it.as an easygoing gentleman who does not ask Not only is it a fundamental of citizenship, but much.its Ridos ticket to his trip of a lifetime Unbelievable as it may seem Rido has Graceland where hell finally be one step closer to never been known to complain. He wisely walks the late king of rockn roll.away from conflict and will find a quiet place At the mature age of 74, Rido, one of the where he can enjoy the simple things in life an people we support, will be receiving a birth ordinary passing scene of people walking to and certificate a fundamental privilege of citizen-from wherever they are going. Sitting down with ship. And he is now one step closer towards Rido permeates serenity and satisfaction with getting his passport to fulfill his lifelong dream simple things in life, said Blauuw.of visiting Graceland, said Tina Christie, fund-Last fall, CLO was on board with its support of raising co-ordinator at Community Living Rido in making the pilgrimage to Graceland.Oakville (CLO).He has never been on an airplane. So after Christie tipped her hat to CLO manager Jody placing the scenario in terms he would under-Blauuw who was the CLO manager who sup-stand the home of his hero and resolving the ported Rido finally getting his birth certificate.ambiguous concepts of distance and travel we I think this story is a true reflection of CLO ascertained from his usual faint smile when he is and the work we do. After months and months, really pleased that this was what he wanted, the search process confirmed that Rido's life was said Blauuw.shrouded in mystery, enigma and probably It wasnt long however before Dos Santos was RIZIERO VERTOLLI / OAKVILLE BEAVERsecrets, which were not for us to uncover, said reporting that Rido could not get a passport Christie.PLAY IT AGAIN, ELVIS:Rido Tokacj watches an Elvis impersonator at his second 75th birthday because he had no birth certificate. At age 75 however it workedparty. Rido, who celebrated the milestone last year, celebrated again this year after finally getting his for Rido.DosSantos began viewing it all in terms of his While he first celebratedbirth certificate and finding out he was a year younger than he had thought all his life. his 75th birthday last treatment and care at CLO. Perhaps it was inap-year, he gained an additional year and was able to propriate, or would be, for his age.repeat the celebration this year.The search could have ended here as she was Rido has been receiving support fromBeaver in which he gave credit for the assistanceA party was held for Rido last week at CLO on turned down and ran into roadblocks in her Community Living Oakville for approximately 27Rido received to CLO support worker DesireeSee Rido page 17Wyecroft Road.years, said Blauuw in an e-mail to the OakvilleDosSantos.15 Friday, March 11, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com