Students smother beloved security guard with hugs on last day of school
by: Kailyn Thomas Updated: May 25, 2017 - 7:22 PM

Among the violent, tragic stories surrounding security officers, it's good to get a dose of positive news. Seeing young children crowding around and hugging Jonathan Broadnax sends a message of hope in a world that sometimes seems to be mired in negativity and disorder. -- IFPO.

by: Kailyn Thomas, WSB-TV Atlanta

COBB COUNTY, Ga - A sweet video shows a beloved security guard saying goodbye to students for the summer.

Most mornings, Jonathan Broadnax waves and greets students and parents at Mount Paran Christian School in Cobb County, as he has done for years.

Thursday morning, as he was standing at his post on the last day of school, a group of second graders swallowed him with hugs as they prepared to leave for summer break.

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The young children wanted to thank Broadnax for keeping them safe every day – something he has dedicated his life to doing.

Broadnax is an Army veteran who came to work for the Chesley Brown International security company more than a decade ago after a full career in the military.

Chesley Brown CEO Brent Brown said Broadnax was quickly promoted to several positions before becoming the security director assigned to a large, complicated and critical property.

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Brown saw a need at Mount Paran, and although it was a much smaller program, he knew Broadnax would be a perfect fit. Brown only planned to keep Broadnax there for a short period of time, to get the program up to standard, but that was years ago.

Broadnax fell in love with Mount Paran and the school members fell in love with him.

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He could have retired, but he hasn’t.

“He felt he was needed and he cared deeply for the kids that he and his team are responsible for keeping safe,” Brown said.

Broadnax could have quit after his son died, but he didn’t.

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