'Billboard Dad' sends his thanks, with billboard of his own

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A man nicknamed "Billboard Dad" is saying thank you to a quarter of a million people.

Chris Ferry became known after his picture appeared on a billboard near Atlantic City, New Jersey, last month. His sons put it up, asking people to call or text their dad on his birthday.

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More than 250,000 people did, and Ferry is now thanking them all, by putting up his own billboard. Ferry's billboard says "Thank you for the birthday wishes - over 250K calls worldwide."

He says he became a celebrity of sorts and people now recognize him as "Billboard Dad."

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