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Centenarian - Merle Phillips
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Merle Phillips

Being 110 years old has given me the opportunity to see many things and accomplish a lot…

Centenarian - Michael Bellardo
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Michael Bellardo

My idea of perfect happiness is sleeping, watching the Warriors win basketball games and seeing my kids anytime…

Centenarian - Ruth Meyrowitz
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Ruth Meyrowitz

My husband Alvin was the greatest love of my life. We met while he was a student at Cornell University…

Centenarian - Maxine Manson
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Maxine Manson

I admired my mother so much. As she made me feel important. She made our ordinary home into a palace. She made it beautiful with her talents….

Centenarian - Susan Linderbaum
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Susan Lindenbaum

My motto is to look forward and think positively. I don’t believe there is perfect happiness other than happiness to be with friends and family….

Centenarian - Jean Burja
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Jean Burja

I was born in Johnson City, Illinois where I lived on a farm with my family. I was the second youngest of five children…

Centenarian - Karin Jaeger
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Karin Jaeger

I was 17 years old when I moved to the U.S. from Bergen, Norway. My friend and I came over on a Norwegian military ship in 1934….

Centenarian - Sophia Boltacz
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Sophia Boltacz

I spent the first 40 years of my life in Pennsylvania. I was one of 13 children so there was never a dull moment…

Centenarian - Felice Atencio
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Felice Atencio

My family hails from Great Britain (father) and Northern New Mexico (mother). So I am of English-Spanish-American Indian decent…

Centenarian - Lucille Graves
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Lucille Graves

I’ve had many jobs throughout my lifetime, from being a cook at Henry Booth House to a seamstress at Saks Fifth Avenue…