109 year old Veteran and his secrets to life

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jg7238

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109 year old Veteran and his secrets...

Truly amazing and inspirational...

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2018 19:28:10

kitarist

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RE: 109 year old Veteran and his sec... (in reply to jg7238)

Loved it! BTW he turned 112 on May 11 this year and is still doing fine.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2018 20:34:13

Richard Jernigan

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From: Austin, Texas USA

RE: 109 year old Veteran and his sec... (in reply to jg7238)

Yes, Overton lives here in Austin. All I have seen or heard about him has been admirable.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2018 20:43:23

Mark2

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From: San Francisco

RE: 109 year old Veteran and his sec... (in reply to jg7238)

Thanks JG-I'm keeping my truck....maybe selling a few guitars and other things, and hoping i can last a while like this man.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Sep. 24 2018 20:56:00

kitarist

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RE: 109 year old Veteran and his sec... (in reply to Richard Jernigan)

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ORIGINAL: Richard Jernigan

Yes, Overton lives here in Austin. All I have seen or heard about him has been admirable.

Looks like he passed away yesterday at the age of 112. RIP.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/28/oldest-man-in-us-richard-overton-dies-aged-112

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 28 2018 23:08:42

Richard Jernigan

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Joined: Jan. 20 2004
From: Austin, Texas USA

RE: 109 year old Veteran and his sec... (in reply to kitarist)

I was in Alaska for three weeks, then here in Florida for Christmas and New Years. Yet, from a distance I feel as though a positive presence has begun to fade from my home town of Austin.

RNJ

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Dec. 29 2018 15:44:20