Nintendo has recognized 100 'Ageless Americans,' otherwise known as older folk with inspirationally active lifestyles. Nintendo's George Harrison talks a bit about the recipients of this award:
"They refuse to act their age. They think young, and therefore they act young. Brain Age is one more tool in
their anti-aging arsenal."
From Hawaii's Jack S. who is the nation's oldest pilot in the U.S. military, to New Jersey's oldest firefighter in Charlie C., these individuals are definitely living a lot more actively than one would assume their age dictates. We commend these fine folk for living life to its fullest, as well as winning the sweet prize of a new DS Lite and copy of Brain Age. Full list of winners is available past the post break.
Alabama
Ray M., 69, of Decatur: Motorcycle drag racer and city councilman
Alaska
Don H., 66, of Haines: Snowmobile racer
Arizona:
Charlie H., 90, of Payson: Cowboy
Lute O., 72, of Tucson: America's oldest college basketball coach
Arkansas
Oakland D., 78, of Fort Smith: Runner and triathlete
California
Bob B., 75, of Palm Desert: World champion body surfer
Alan C., 74, of Altadena: Master puppeteer and owner of America's largest
puppet collection
Jack C., 82, of Lakeside: World-famous bongo and conga player
Bill B., 66, of Oakland: Three-time national and world yo-yo champion
Leroy G., 89, of Carlsbad: Surfer and surfing photographer
Bob H., 73, of Fontana: Champion mountain bike rider
Joyce H., 72, of Atherton: Director of the Living Strong, Living Well
program
Rueben M., 66, of Santa Ana: One of the largest commercial sellers of
Spanish-language books
Lagrand N., 99, of Hemet: Nemean Games competitor
Donald P., 90, of Mountain View: Champion jumper
Ora R., 87, of Sacramento: Served as a mentor to more than 3,000 children
Raleigh R., 88, of San Jose: World War II POW, Blue Angel
Terry R., 90, of Los Angeles: Physical trainer since 1935
Gordy S., 88, of El Cajon: Unstoppable bicyclist
Barry S., 59, of Citrus Heights: Adult Baseball League champion
Connecticut
George B., 72, of Ridgefield: Oldest person ever to swim the English
Channel
Donald M., 90, of New Haven: Competitive swimmer and teacher of ballroom
dancing
Jose S., 80, of Norwich: Stonemason who built or repaired thousands of
miles of stone walls in New England
Florida
Donald A., 68, of St. Petersburg: Health and wellness publisher and
duathlete
George B., 91, of Winter Haven: Oldest barefoot water skier
Lucille B., 93, of Babson Park: Oldest female waterskiing champion
Cav C., 71, of Fort Lauderdale: Swimming champion
Iris D., 62, of Cocoa: Champion bodybuilder
Dorothy G., 98, of Jensen Beach: America's oldest mayor
Al O., 70, of Fort Meyers Beach: Four-time gold Olympics discus champ,
painter
Edward R., 98, of Apollo Beach: Took up golf at 65, now plays every day
James S., 84, of Lady Lake: Three-sport Golden Age Games medalist
Helen W., 69, of Newberry: Basketball champion and coach
Hawaii
Jack S., 61, of Honolulu: Oldest pilot in U.S. military
Illinois
Cathi W., 73, of Schaumburg: Producer and host of eight weekly radio shows
Iowa
Hank M., 65, of Muscatine: Diving civil engineer
Kansas
Norvin A., 80, of Saint Francis: Oldest police officer in Kansas
Waldo M., 104, of Quinter: Beekeeper and author
George M., 68, of Emporia: Tennis coach at Emporia State University
Shirley R., 85, of Mission: Founded and runs the American Stroke
Foundation
Kentucky
Red C., 90, of Somerset: Master mechanic
Christine C., 83, of Louisville: Worked for the state of Kentucky since
1958
Louisiana
Charles M., 91, of Baton Rouge: Champion weightlifter
Maine
Jim M., 68, of Bangor: Oldest car crash stuntman in America
Maryland
Joseph F., 71, of Frederick: Food bank driver who has transported more
than 2 million pounds of surplus food
Douglas H., 63, of Chevy Chase: Six-time winner of the American Crossword
Puzzle Tournament
Charles M., 87, of Bethesda: Tuskegee Airman, highest three-war fighter
mission total
Massachusetts
Curtis H., 84, of Boston: 12 gold medals, National Veterans Wheelchairs
Games
Jerry Y., 61, of Chestnut Hill: America's longest-serving hockey coach
Michigan
Paul B., 82, of Gaines: Water skiing legend
Lois Kivi N., 82, of Huntington Woods: World record swimmer
Nancy N., 63, of Grand Blanc: Mountain climber, motivational speaker
Harry S., 82, of Bloomfield Township: One of the original Tuskegee Airmen
Minnesota
Scott B., 55, of Bemidji: Oldest Olympian
Ardell L., 71, of Caledonia: First heart and kidney recipient to sail solo
around the world
Jerome S., 97, of Minneapolis: Avid roller skater
Mississippi
Helen B., 86, of Ripley: High jumper and javelin thrower
Nebraska
Sarah G., 97, of Lincoln: Assistant sergeant-at-arms, Nebraska State
Legislature
June H., 63, of Arcadia: Rodeo barrel racer
New Hampshire
Arnold G., 69, of Ashland: Restores vintage wooden bridges and builds new
ones
New Jersey
Charlie C., 92, of Whippany: New Jersey's oldest firefighter
Barbara J., 74, of Princeton: Champion rower
Paul K., 76, of Far Hills: Relay swimmer, marathon runner
New Mexico
Mary M., 88, of Roy: Deputy municipal clerk
Lynn R., 82, of Quemado: Archery champion
New York
Rubin G., 54, of Staten Island: Professional racquetball player
Wilson G., 87, of Lancaster: Inventor of the first successful implantable
pacemaker
Herman G., 89, of Great Neck: Deep-sea diver and underwater photographer
Reggie J., 80, of Bellmore: Country's oldest lifeguard
Diana K., 65, of New York: Artist, Holocaust survivor
Betty P., 75, of Penfield: Olympic coach, earned Ph.D. at 74
George S., 78, of Brooklyn: One of the oldest working magicians in the
country
Warren S., 79, of New York: founded Legal Services for Children
Hoy W., 90, of New York: New York City's oldest bartender
North Carolina
Margaret H., 83, of Concord: Oldest person to have completed a marathon on
each of the seven continents
Domenick I., 80, of Jacksonville: Has run 54 marathons
Morgan, S., 65, of Conover: Oldest NASCAR driver
Ohio
August B., 90, of Maple Heights: Oldest football coach in Ohio history
George K., 94, of Gahanna: One of the oldest practicing therapists in the
country
Jan L., 72, of Findlay: Champion unicycle rider
Bonnie R., 80, of Mansfield: Oldest woman steelworker
Oklahoma
Lena H., 74, of Lawton: Spent six months in Iraq with Army Exchange Post
Ken M., 84, of Ponca City: Music store owner
Oregon
Maude B., 94, of Portland: Champion bowler
Mary B., 84, of Grants Pass: Newsroom librarian, Grants Pass Daily Courier
Caye I., 83, of Jacksonville: Two-medal winner in tennis at Senior Games
Daniele P., 84, of Lincoln City: Oldest working chef on the West Coast
Del W., 73, of Eagle Point: Competes in world-class poker tournaments
Pennsylvania
Karl S., 69, of Port Matilda: 17-time U.S. national glider champion
Texas
Margaret C., 73, of San Antonio: Nationally ranked tennis player
Betty P., 52, of North Richland Hills: One of the world's oldest female
body builders
Lillian R., 90, of Dallas: Senior Games gold medalist in two sports
Katherine S., 66, of Dallas: Basketball coach and player, composer
Guy S., 85, of Round Rock: Multi-sport athlete
Utah
Ronny A., 73, of Washington: Oldest skydiver in Utah
John W., 82, of Salt Lake City: Triathlete
Virginia
Emily K., 75, of Richmond: Long-distance hiker and cyclist
Washington
Madonna B., 76, of Spokane: Oldest woman to ever finish an Ironman
Kelly N., 79, of East Wenatchee: Champion bodybuilder
Wisconsin
Wilbert B., 88, of Aniwa: World's oldest lion tamer
