Founding Member of the RAF now certifed as the World's Oldest Man

[ScottM]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090619/lf_nm_life/us_britain_oldest

"Henry Allingham is now officially the oldest man in the world," said a spokeswoman for the organization widely recognized as the authority on record-breakers
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Allingham is one of only two surviving World War One veterans in the United Kingdom and the last surviving founder member of the Royal Air Force, according to British media.


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Allingham's life has spanned three centuries and six monarchs, starting with Queen Victoria. He has five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild.

Wow!!

 

[TangoWhiskey]

That's just cool!! Born in 1896?!?! WOW, he's seen a LOT.

His friend and chaperone, Dennis Goodwin, said: "It's staggering. He is philosophical. He will take it in his stride, like he does everything else."

Does chaperone mean caretaker / helper / aide in British English, or does our intrepid veteran aviator still attract all the girls?

 

[tonycondon]

considering his chaperone's name is Dennis, i bets its the former.

 

[gprellwitz]

considering his chaperone's name is Dennis, i bets its the former.

No, Dennis is there to make sure he doesn't get in any mischief! Man, the stories Henry could tell!

 

[Cap'n Jack]

Allingham's life has spanned three centuries ...

That could have been written just a little differently- I initially read "300 years" rather then living in the 1800s, 1900s, and 2000s.