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Oldest living American celebrates another birthday

December 13, 2016 By: Stephen Dietrich

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The New Jersey woman who is the oldest American is another year older.

Adele Dunlap received balloons, and fellow residents at the Country Arch Care Center in Pittstown on Monday sang “Happy Birthday” to the 114-year-old.

But The Record reports Dunlap didn’t appreciate the fuss. Asked what she was thankful for, Dunlap said, “Gee, how should I know?” As for a birthday wish, she responded, “I’ve never thought of such a thing. I don’t wish for anything.”

She also said it was her 105th birthday. The nursing staff and her family say it’s her habit to shave about a decade off her age.

Dunlap became the country’s oldest person in July following the death of Goldie Michelson, of Worcester, Massachusetts.

The Associated Press contributed to this article. 

About the Author

Stephen Dietrich

Stephen is a U.S. Army veteran with over a decade of combined experience in political commentary, economics, and news.

Comments

  1. JOHN BRENNAN says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:43 am

    the drama and the build up is to slow the info is boring because the item that interests them
    is not reveled disjointed info is annoying . here is your drama will be passing your site
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  2. Lulu says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:50 am

    May Hillary live to be this old. Just to see what this country can become again. Suffer winch suffer.

    • JG says

      December 15, 2016 at 2:40 pm

      In Jail, period in fact may her next birthday be behind bars in orange jumpsuits!!!!

  3. Concerned citizen.. says

    December 13, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADELE.. BLESS YOU AND HOPE YOU MAKE IT TO 115 IN GOOD HEALTH………….. Much to be thankful for I’m sure,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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