Man worked his first and only job for 72 years

[Jdeere562]

Interesting local obituary. Donnie graduated high school in 1946. Started working at the local bank in 1947.
Finally retired in 2019 at the age of 90. He was a well liked member of our community. He finally passed away at age 96 last week.
Amazing that he only held 1 job his entire life. 72 years working for the same bank. I have dealt with him before and he was a good man.

https://www.petersonmortuaryinc.com/donald-d-bruce/

 

[oldhp]

WOW!!!! You don't see that everyday. Had to be a nice guy.

 

[Patman]

I wonder if he daydreamed about robbing the bank every day at work? (That was from an old Twilight Zone episode)

 

[Zaedock]

Godspeed. What a great life.

 

[ecotourist]

I had a patient who had a variant on that story because he collected a paycheck for a very long time, possibly more than 72 years.

He came to Canada as a young man. Upon arrival in Saskatoon, as he was getting off the train, someone shouted "Hey you, looking for a job?" He took the job and was still alive and collecting a pension at age 107 (my oldest patient ever).

 

[Al]

RIP

 

[wavinwayne]

A former neighbor of mine is well into his 80s and is still a banker, has been all his life, just not at the same bank all those years.

 

[Kira]

"I had a patient.........age 107 (my oldest patient ever)."

Were there a good things he did, or bad things he avoided, to reach 107?

 

[Patman]

"I had a patient.........age 107 (my oldest patient ever)."

Were there a good things he did, or bad things he avoided, to reach 107?

He definitely didn’t eat like I do! (Many members here will know what that means)

 

[doitmyself]

"I had a patient.........age 107 (my oldest patient ever)."

Were there a good things he did, or bad things he avoided, to reach 107?

My farmer great grandfather was a heavy drinker and smoker. Bacon and eggs for breakfast almost daily. He died at 94.

 

[ecotourist]

"I had a patient.........age 107 (my oldest patient ever)."

Were there a good things he did, or bad things he avoided, to reach 107?

He was tall and thin. Never smoked.

Probably good genes and nothing ever went wrong. Really old people have remarkable medical histories - generally nothing. Though this man did end up with emergency surgery at age 105, after I convinced a surgeon to do a house call.

When was the last time you heard of a surgeon doing a house call?

 

[Kira]

When was the last time you heard of a surgeon doing a house call?

In my lifetime, never. Only in movies and TV....

 

[ecotourist]

My farmer great grandfather was a heavy drinker and smoker. Bacon and eggs for breakfast almost daily. He died at 94.

I had some of those elderly "heavy drinker and smoker" patients too.

When you got into the details, they sometimes had 2 beers on Saturday nights, and most days rolled a cigarette after supper, and sometimes had one after lunch too if it was a slow day.

I agree with you about the bacon and eggs part though. I think fat has gotten a bad rap.

 

[tcp71]

They also worked hard every day and burned off the fat and calories. We eat like farmers and then sit around.

 

[Kira]

One of my dear Mom's favorite expressions, "Moderation in all things", can be interjected anywhere in this thread.

 

[kschachn]

I love these stories. Back when I was working at a passenger airline we received the Boeing operator's magazine. They once had a story about someone who was retiring after 75 years at the company (she started at 20). The article noted that at the time Boeing did not have a ceremony for 75 years of service (up to 70 only) and had to come up with one for her.

Many of the very long-term employees were women who started by stretching fabric over wooden airframes.

 

[doitmyself]

I love these stories.

Not at one location, but still working at 88 at my workplace: https://statenews.com/article/2023/11/duane-reum-msu-cow-caretaker

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[Dave P.]

Amazing that he only held 1 job his entire life. 72 years working for the same bank.
Kudos to the bank for keeping him on as well.

 

[02SE]

When was the last time you heard of a surgeon doing a house call?

A few years ago. My parents Cardiologist came by unannounced on New Years day, primarily to see how my dad was doing. Their GP would also call occasionally just to check how they were doing. The GP is now retired. The Cardiologist is still working, and I stay in touch with him. Both are/were exceptional people.

 

[Jdeere562]

Amazing that he only held 1 job his entire life. 72 years working for the same bank.
Kudos to the bank for keeping him on as well.

Probably because the bank President had close to the same time working there himself.
He worked there into his 90's as well. Did military time, law school and then into the bank
alongside his Father.

https://www.petersonmortuaryinc.com... Dean, 97, of,summers at Glenwood State Bank.