Via CBS DFW:
Considered the oldest man still working in Texas, Chester Hollingsworth celebrated his 101st birthday today.
“Today is my birthday. October the 18th 1917,” he said with a smile.
The World War II veteran, Dallas entrepreneur and beloved friend and family man received a special birthday message from his company.
Hollingsworth helped start what’s now known as the Warehouse Superstore. He tried retiring twice before, but kept coming back and now spends two days a week working there.
“I just like to be with people. I don’t mind working,” said Hollingsworth affectionately.
Born and raised on a farm near Greenville, Hollingsworth helped his family raise cotton.
“We had a Model T Ford, and it was a terrible way to get around.”
As a young man Hollingsworth went on to sign up for the Navy a day after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He eventually wound up out west.
“About a month later I got a notice in the mail with a train ticket to go to San Diego, California.”
Hollingsworth has had a storied life… no doubt, and he said the secret for him is a simple one.
“Dr. Pepper,” he laughed.
That’s right, Hollingsworth drinks a Dr. Pepper twice a day.
HT: peacefrog