My great uncle- James Lester Brown- turned 100 years old a couple weeks ago. Born in 1923 in rural South Carolina, he’s the last surviving member of his siblings, his generation. Naturally, I always enjoy seeing him both because he’s family and a living witness to the history of this country. As the joke goes, he’s literally older than sliced bread (1928 ;)). He’s had a hand in the shaping & molding of our family’s legacy and even fostered a few of us under his roof when things got rough.
To put his life in a bit of perspective, here’s a few things that happened the year he was born:
The Rosewood Massacre in Rosewood, Florida.
Warren Harding was the 29th President.
The original Yankee Stadium opened, the team signed Lou Gehrig & won their first World Series title.
TIME Magazine printed its first issue.
The iconic HOLLYWOOD sign is installed.
The boardwalk at Coney Island opens.
Roy & Walt Disney create the Walt Disney company.
Happy Birthday, Uncle James.
Vox Omnia et Nihil 