Update: License plates from many U.S. states coming to Brewster boy

Steven M. Grazier, The Independent
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Luke Reicosky, 7, shows off dozens of his new license plates Wednesday at his home in Brewster. Luke has received numerous plates in the mail or via special delivery since a news story ran June 21 about his collection.
Luke Reicosky, 7, shows off dozens of his new license plates Wednesday at his home in Brewster. Luke has received numerous plates in the mail or via special delivery since a news story ran June 21 about his collection.

BREWSTER – He got 'em all.

Two weeks after the Navarre Police Department and Massillon Independent highlighted 7-year-old Luke Reicosky's goal to acquire a license plate from all 50 states, his collection is complete – but still growing thanks to donations arriving from all over the country.

"Luke’s collection [has been] growing by the minute, thanks to so many generous people," said Luke's dad, Adam Reicosky. "He just smiles and gets so excited when more plates come in."

Luke, who will be a third grader at Fairless Elementary School this fall, has autism spectrum disorder, which can at times hinder his ability to socialize. Collecting license plates provides an interesting hobby and keeps his mind sharp.

A sampling of Luke Reicosky's newly received license plates is pictured at his Brewster home.
A sampling of Luke Reicosky's newly received license plates is pictured at his Brewster home.

About two weeks ago, he had nearly 300 plates. Since then, his collection has grown by the hundreds with plates being hand-delivered and arriving through the mail.

He has received donations in the mail from Dayton, Alaska, New Mexico, Kansas City, Delaware and other places.

Luke has been able to obtain "hard-to-get" ones from Alaska, Delaware, Louisiana, Maryland and Rhode Island, which gives him at least one from all 50 U.S. states. In fact, one special delivery last week provided him with at least one plate from all the states.

Seven-year-old Luke Reicosky, center, is pictured with his brothers Finn, left, 5, and twin brother Beau. They are showing off some of the license plates in Luke's extensive collection.
Seven-year-old Luke Reicosky, center, is pictured with his brothers Finn, left, 5, and twin brother Beau. They are showing off some of the license plates in Luke's extensive collection.

'He still gets really excited about this stuff.'

"This has been really cool for him," his mother Brittany Beck-Reicosky said. "He still gets really excited about this stuff."

"(Luke) is so very special to us, and now people all over get to see how special he is," his father added.

Luke Reicosky holds one of his new favorite Ohio license plates that he's recently received. Luke, 7, of Brewster collects license plates.
Luke Reicosky holds one of his new favorite Ohio license plates that he's recently received. Luke, 7, of Brewster collects license plates.

Some of Luke's newer Ohio license plates date back to 1918 and 1931. He's got at least one plate from nine of the last 10 decades.

One of the more interesting Ohio plates that came in — "58-RR" (1950) — is from the property of former U.S. Congressman Ralph Regula, who resided in Bethlehem Township. The congressman's son, David, brought a few to Luke last week, Brittany said.

The Navarre Police Department also has assisted Luke in his effort to collect more license plates.

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"The police in Navarre and Brewster have helped us a ton," Brittany said. "Everyone has really been amazing."

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This article originally appeared on The Independent: Brewster boy state license plate collection growing