HUFFINGTON
08.19.12
TAMPA’S MAVERICK COP
of Health and Human Services, the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development. But Donaldson has
found that only a small fraction of
them even get food stamps.
When he first met Glassmyer,
Donaldson was appalled to find out
that he didn’t have so much as a
birth certificate. Donaldson helped
him apply for one, and that had
marked a turning point in their
relationship. At the McDonald’s,
Donaldson was eager to reminisce
about those days. “Tell him how
we met,” he said, taking a break
from the paperwork.
Glassmyer smirked. “I was in
trouble with the law.”
“And the law won?” Donaldson
said. Glassmyer explained that he
and a buddy had broken into an
abandoned house “to suck down
some beers.” Donaldson filled in
the rest. “I arrested them.” He took
a sip of his coffee.
Before locking up Glassmyer,
Donaldson gave him his card.
Glassmyer called a few months
later. His 24-year-old son had just
Gerald
and Paul
Glassmyer,
the homeless
father and
son duo, are
currently
working with
Donaldson to
alleviate their
situation.