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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWest Virginia man, 94, graduates from college: 'I've waited a long time for this'
Anthony Brutto first enrolled for classes in 1939, when tuition cost $50 and he came back more than three-quarters of a century later to claim his degree.World War 2, marriage, family interrupted his education.
I love this line from the article:
Javaman
(62,442 posts)Good on him.
FSogol
(45,360 posts)Kidding aside, congrats, Mr. Brutto.
appalachiablue
(41,055 posts)Video similar to this one from USA Today. Very intelligent, talented man, WWII vet, machinist and carver of beautiful woodwork art. What a gorgeous home and nice looking family.
Makes me think of West Virginia where I was born and grew up, the natural beauty, calm and so many fine, strong people. I attended WVU at Morgantown for a semester with friends but went on to finish out of state.
VIDEO of Anthony Brutto and his daughter at home:
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2015/05/13/27248437/
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)Mr. Brutto is very much like mr. Dixie, a fine woodworker, insatiable curious mind, always stuffing his head with knowledge.
I really respect those traits.
appalachiablue
(41,055 posts)Did you see this news story about Alfie Date, age 109 and the oldest Australian, who knits little sweaters for penguins to protect them from oil collecting in their feathers from a recent oil spill. Amazing!
*Australia's Oldest Man, Alfie Date, age 109 Knits Mini Sweaters for Penguins
http://mashable.com/2015/02/10/australias-oldest-man-penguins/