A SON’S LEGACY

Kamloops This Week - Letters To The Editor
February 12, 2003

Thank you for the article you printed on the death of my son, Mark Dexel.

I had given permission that his name and story could be used if it could call attention to the terrible pain inflicted by the injustice of access to a father’s children being denied him.

My son only wanted an hour a week (or less) to see his son and maintain some kind of a paternal relationship with his little boy. The suggestion he might in any way harm his boy was ludicrous. He loved his son and I loved mine.

However, the justice system cared nothing for his pain and he felt ridiculed because he was unable to afford a lawyer and sought to represent himself in court.

If his story could ever result in moving forward the seeking of equal rights for both parents and leave room for a child to have and know both of them, then I am glad that it was published.

Thank You.

Rev. Irvin Dexel
Richmond

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