Retired Lodi teacher receives book from former student 40 years later

When retired Lodi teacher Rod Woznick picked up his mail, he received a package he wasn't expecting.

That's when he took a closer look at the sender's name.

"I saw the name Brent Gentner, which kind of hit me," Woznick explained. "I wasn't quite sure, so I opened it, and that's when I was surprised to see a book that he had basically borrowed 40 years ago."

Inside was a geometry book Woznick used to hand out to students, along with a handwritten note.

"The note said, 'Rod, I found this book which belongs to you. Thank you for letting me borrow it for the last 40 years. Sincerely, Brent Gentner,' " Woznick continued. "I was more shocked when I read the note, saying 'I've had it for 40 years' because you don't realize how long the time has gone since you had contact with that person."

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