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Employees of the BMO Harris Bradley Center say they are stunned at what they found in their mailboxes. It was a gift from former Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl that brought some of them to tears.As fans paid tribute to Kohl during his final game as Bucks owner, Izeal Atkins, ushering as always in Kohl's section, made a special point of getting a photo with the soon-to-be ex-owner.VIDEO: BMO Harris Bradley Center employees receive gift from Kohl"It was just something way before that telling me that this guy is going to be some sort of blessing to you," Atkins said.Atkins figured it might be his last contact with Kohl until he opened a letter that arrived in the mail."Today, I want to express my gratitude and appreciation," Atkins read from the letter.It was from Kohl to BMO Harris Bradley Center employees, thanking them for their good work."That's why I am pleased to provide you with a gesture of my appreciation," Kohl's letter said."Then I go, and I open it up, and I see $500," Atkins said. "I am not quick to shed tears. I sat there and shed tears for maybe five to 10 minutes because nobody just walks up gives you $500.""Five hundred dollars, so I was very surprised. I was very surprised. You don't hear about the people doing that," security guard Markeish Stringer said.Like other BMO Harris Bradley Center employees, Stringer also got a check."It made me happy. You see the smile on my face. I was very happy," Stringer said.As for Atkins, he has a message for Kohl, but said he isn't quite sure just how to say it."I'm kind of speechless still. It's still kind of fresh in my head, but I thank you," Atkins said.WISN 12 News wasn't able to reach Kohl to talk to him about this Monday.Both Atkins and Stringer said they plan to be back working Bucks game again next season under the team's new owners.