Happy 112th Birthday Henry!


	Happy 112th Birthday Henry!

Antara

6-6-2008 8:44 AM

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birthday, oldest man alive, raf, europe

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6-8-2008 9:26 PM

Kelika

Amazing what a positive outlook can do. He doesn't look a day over 90!

6-8-2008 10:09 PM

sillysam

We should all be so lucky. Congrats and God bless.

6-28-2008 5:31 AM

merrie

He certainly has a positive outlook and appears to be
living a rewarding life.

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