Man reunites with Big Brother after 55 years

ELKINS PARK, Pa. (WPVI) -- Two men who were brought together through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization reunited Friday after more than five decades.

Gordon Myers and Gerald Bretts met at Myers' home in Elkins Park.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania division of Big Brothers Big Sisters has been reconnecting alumni, like Gordon and Gerald, as part of its 100 year anniversary.

"Being brought up by a single mother until she remarried, I never had that kind of role model, but I always aspired to it and Gordon filled that need," Myers said.

"Everybody has the ability to change people's lives," Bretts said.

Back when Gerald and Gordon where brothers, their favorite thing to do was go to sporting events together.

The last time they saw each other was at Gerald's wedding 55 year ago.