Today is my great aunt Mary's 91st birthday. She is such an amazing woman, and has lived a life of generosity and humility. She went to Purdue, where she stayed in the dorms with Amelia Earhart and earned a degree in dietetics. She served as a nurse in World War II, spending most of her time at a military hospital in Australia. At the close of the war, she served in Manila, finding food for the survivors of the Bataan death march. She helped care for my father and his brother after the death of my grandmother when my dad was only four. She spent many years working for the residence halls of Indiana University, and now lives in the Dallas area. Up until a few years ago, she delivered meals as a part of Meals on Wheels. She is very adept at modern technology, and is a huge sports fan. This past year, when my parents were visiting, they found that the Purdue NCAA tournament game was not being televised in Dallas. No worries - Aunt Mary fired up her computer so they could watch the game on the internet! Happy Birthday!
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