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Major Bernard A. Hewes

Telephone conference call at the 2003 All Class Reunion Banqet
taken by telephone by Leon Hirsh on May 17, 2003)

"When Leon told me I would have to sing for my dinner,
I wasn't sure how to keep you awake - kind of like history class."

Close to 88th birthday! how have I lived so long.
"There is a caveat
    Hair is gone.
    Feet Flat.
    Nothing in between works well."

Fight Longevity? "Smoke, eat a lot of cheddar cheese."

"Five Reasons for Longevity.

Believe in higher power.
Right Career
Active sense of humor
Laugh Doctor - keep eyes & ears open for things that make you laugh.
Try to accumulate good jokes to fall back on.
Proper diet - I have blood tested every three weeks to make sure cheating is not excessive."

"I had no career aspirations when I got to Indiana University. I had to put something on the form. I put education and I have never regreted it."

"The reasons for my longevity are sitting before me now."

"As much as I would love to be there in person and look each of you in the eye, and I assure you that no words can express the depth of my gratitide."

"Thank you and goodbye."

Bernard A Hewes
We lost Maj. Hewes on 7/6/2008 at the ripe old age of 92

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