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September 21, 1925 - February 24, 2021 Janesville, WI - Russell Hodge ended his earthly adventure on February 24, 2021. Even at 95, it took a broken hip and Covid to finally slow him down. He lived his life looking for tomorrow, and was never held back by the past. He was born September 21, 1925 in Koshkonong, WI. Growing up on a farm, he learned to look for fun and exciting things to do. Like many of his peers, he enlisted at age 17 immediately after Pearl Harbor. After naval training at Great Lakes, he was shipped by aircraft carrier to Hawaii. One would think that his love of water crystal...

109 years old and she gets to throw out the first pitch. this wasn't at the red sox game, but this was for a different team at a smaller stadium here. but that is violet smith, she's 109 years old. she was invited to throw out the first pitch at the great lakes loom season opener. so when you turn 109 years old, will you still be able to get out there and do that? certainly hope so congratulations to her on getting to 109 and still being able to toss that baseball out there. maybe one of the biggest sporting events every single year, the masters at augusta. the third round teed off just mome...