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New Jersey's 'Billboard Dad' Thanks Birthday Callers With Sign Of His Own

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – A New Jersey man whose sons put up a billboard wishing him a happy birthday is showing off one of his own.

Chris Ferry, of Linwood, celebrated his 62nd birthday last month. His sons, Chris and Mike, who live in Florida, paid for a billboard outside Atlantic City that said, "Wish my dad happy birthday. Love, your sons" and showed his face and phone number.

Ferry said he received more than 250,000 calls.

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A New Jersey man whose sons put up a billboard wishing him a happy birthday is showing off one of his own. (CBS2)

Now, he wants to thank his well-wishers. He put up a billboard, reading "Thank you for the birthday wishes – over 250,000 calls worldwide."

Ferry ended up changing his phone number.

"I'm going with it, having a good time," he told CBS2's Meg Baker last month.

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