COSTA MESA Fair-weather friend for former resident...

COSTA MESA

Fair-weather friend for former resident

It was a day at the fair that could’ve easily been ruined for

Daniel Aicklen. After a full afternoon of enjoying the rides, foods

and sights with his wife and grandchildren, the Surfside resident,

who moved from the Newport-Mesa area three years ago, found out he

lost his wallet. In it: his driver’s license, $300 in cash and credit

cards.

But thanks to Kevin Prendergast, who found it sitting on a bench

on his way to work at a Sugar Shack, Aicklen saw his wallet again. He

offered Prendergast money as reward, but he politely declined to

accept it.

Aicklen said it made his day to meet someone with such integrity

and honor.

-- Deepa Bharath