Thursday, August 18, 2005

101-Year-Old Learner


Although John Jacobs of Tarentum, PA, could teach about the history he has seen for 101 years, he is content for now to remain a student. He and his wife were guests at Taylor University's Elderhostel in July.

His vast memories include:
- The sinking of the Titanic
- WWI
- The Great Depression
- The origins of legendary Pittsburgh, PA, radio station KDKA

Always a joker, Jacobs said the key to his longevity was simple. "Every time I breathe out, I make sure to breathe in again."

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