World's Oldest Worker Calls It Quits at 104 - GoFuckYourself.com

Webasic · 04-14-2004, 09:53 PM

That's about 70 years longer than I ever want to work.

"GRANTHAM, Pa. - A man billed as the world's oldest worker is calling it quits.

Ray Crist, a retired scientist who started teaching at Messiah College near Harrisburg in 1970, put down his pointer Tuesday at age 104.

Crist, though, has no plans to rest on his laurels.

Instead, he'll keep up with his research and academic papers, the latest of which sets out to explain how plants absorb toxic metals and thereby clean the soil.

"When you have a mission, you go after it," said Crist, who worked on the Manhattan Project. "And I am still going after it."

Two years ago, at age 102, Crist was named America's oldest worker by a nonprofit training group called Experience Works.

He started at Messiah at age 70, after a career in science and a decade teaching at Dickinson University. In his 34 years at Messiah, he took only a token salary of $1 a year.

"...(L)ast year when I had classes in his building, I would walk by and see him in his office," said sophomore Kinsey Rice. "He would be in there, hunched over at the desk, working. It was kind of like motivation."

Crist was born in central Pennsylvania, just a few miles from the land where Messiah would be built. His grandfather was a Union soldier in the Civil War, and his father a farmer and auctioneer.

Crist got used to hard work early, feeding hogs every morning as a boy.

In 1926, he earned a doctorate in chemistry from Columbia University. In 1945, he was a director with the Manhattan Project, the secret U.S. effort to develop an atomic bomb. He later worked at Union Carbide Corp.

Crist, who lives in Carlisle, lost his wife in 1961. His son, Henry Crist, is a pathologist at Carlisle Regional Medical Center."

04-14-2004, 09:55 PM

good for him

Steve · 04-14-2004, 09:56 PM

so he's going to have a nice long retirement now?

sworld · 04-14-2004, 10:13 PM

I hope i can do the same....still selling adult entertainment at 103 and then taking the last year of my life to enjoy a cruise.

Morgan · 04-14-2004, 10:14 PM

There is a dude at Andronico's Market in Berkeley by my old house who still to this day works every day stocking shelves at 101 years old. He's cool too, sharp.

BradM · 04-14-2004, 10:15 PM

Unreal. His son is still kicking too.

stev0 · 04-14-2004, 11:06 PM

that's insane... maybe working on that a-bomb gave him crazy longevity.

Chris · 04-14-2004, 11:12 PM

the guy i rent my aparment from he is 86 years old and runs a candy store and he makes all of his chocolates fresh every day and runs the shop with his wife who is 70 and there daughter who is in her 30' or 40's

he is an awsome guy and when you meet people like this they really give you insperation

Mr. Marks · 04-14-2004, 11:21 PM

He deservesto rest. He's been working for so long, he must be so worn out by now.

Vitasoy · 04-14-2004, 11:36 PM

damn 104? Now that's a harrd worker.

Firehorse · 04-15-2004, 01:39 AM

Lots of life in those years!

bhutocracy · 04-15-2004, 01:48 AM

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Originally posted by stev0
that's insane... maybe working on that a-bomb gave him crazy longevity.

just like spiderman.

Gheenz · 04-15-2004, 01:50 AM

way to go oldman!

BigFrog · 04-15-2004, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Webasic
That's about 70 years longer than I ever want to work.

"GRANTHAM, Pa. - A man billed as the world's oldest worker is calling it quits.

Ray Crist, a retired scientist who started teaching at Messiah College near Harrisburg in 1970, put down his pointer Tuesday at age 104.

Crist, though, has no plans to rest on his laurels.

Instead, he'll keep up with his research and academic papers, the latest of which sets out to explain how plants absorb toxic metals and thereby clean the soil.

"When you have a mission, you go after it," said Crist, who worked on the Manhattan Project. "And I am still going after it."

Two years ago, at age 102, Crist was named America's oldest worker by a nonprofit training group called Experience Works.

He started at Messiah at age 70, after a career in science and a decade teaching at Dickinson University. In his 34 years at Messiah, he took only a token salary of $1 a year.

"...(L)ast year when I had classes in his building, I would walk by and see him in his office," said sophomore Kinsey Rice. "He would be in there, hunched over at the desk, working. It was kind of like motivation."

Crist was born in central Pennsylvania, just a few miles from the land where Messiah would be built. His grandfather was a Union soldier in the Civil War, and his father a farmer and auctioneer.

Crist got used to hard work early, feeding hogs every morning as a boy.

In 1926, he earned a doctorate in chemistry from Columbia University. In 1945, he was a director with the Manhattan Project, the secret U.S. effort to develop an atomic bomb. He later worked at Union Carbide Corp.

Crist, who lives in Carlisle, lost his wife in 1961. His son, Henry Crist, is a pathologist at Carlisle Regional Medical Center."

did you find this online? thought it was only in my local paper. hmmm...
i live in Carlisle where Dickinson college is located. my sister also goes to Messiah. small world

bufferover · 04-15-2004, 01:55 AM

Good for him

flashfire · 04-15-2004, 04:23 AM

wow...should have retired about 50 years ago

04-14-2004, 09:53 PM	#1
Webasic Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 1,889	World's Oldest Worker Calls It Quits at 104 That's about 70 years longer than I ever want to work. "GRANTHAM, Pa. - A man billed as the world's oldest worker is calling it quits. Ray Crist, a retired scientist who started teaching at Messiah College near Harrisburg in 1970, put down his pointer Tuesday at age 104. Crist, though, has no plans to rest on his laurels. Instead, he'll keep up with his research and academic papers, the latest of which sets out to explain how plants absorb toxic metals and thereby clean the soil. "When you have a mission, you go after it," said Crist, who worked on the Manhattan Project. "And I am still going after it." Two years ago, at age 102, Crist was named America's oldest worker by a nonprofit training group called Experience Works. He started at Messiah at age 70, after a career in science and a decade teaching at Dickinson University. In his 34 years at Messiah, he took only a token salary of $1 a year. "...(L)ast year when I had classes in his building, I would walk by and see him in his office," said sophomore Kinsey Rice. "He would be in there, hunched over at the desk, working. It was kind of like motivation." Crist was born in central Pennsylvania, just a few miles from the land where Messiah would be built. His grandfather was a Union soldier in the Civil War, and his father a farmer and auctioneer. Crist got used to hard work early, feeding hogs every morning as a boy. In 1926, he earned a doctorate in chemistry from Columbia University. In 1945, he was a director with the Manhattan Project, the secret U.S. effort to develop an atomic bomb. He later worked at Union Carbide Corp. Crist, who lives in Carlisle, lost his wife in 1961. His son, Henry Crist, is a pathologist at Carlisle Regional Medical Center."

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sworld Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 512	I hope i can do the same....still selling adult entertainment at 103 and then taking the last year of my life to enjoy a cruise. __________________

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Morgan Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Corona Del Mar, CA Posts: 10,520	There is a dude at Andronico's Market in Berkeley by my old house who still to this day works every day stocking shelves at 101 years old. He's cool too, sharp. __________________ PornstarPlatinum.com \| TransErotica.com

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Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	the guy i rent my aparment from he is 86 years old and runs a candy store and he makes all of his chocolates fresh every day and runs the shop with his wife who is 70 and there daughter who is in her 30' or 40's he is an awsome guy and when you meet people like this they really give you insperation __________________ [email protected]

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Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	damn 104? Now that's a harrd worker. __________________ [email protected]

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buddyjuf Guest Posts: n/a	good for him

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Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,894	so he's going to have a nice long retirement now?

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Unreal. His son is still kicking too.

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stev0 Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 6,801	that's insane... maybe working on that a-bomb gave him crazy longevity.

04-14-2004, 11:21 PM	#9
Mr. Marks Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Wherever I want Posts: 7,517	He deservesto rest. He's been working for so long, he must be so worn out by now.

04-15-2004, 01:39 AM	#11
Firehorse Desire it and have it!!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: www.fuckwithfire.com ICQ 512915 Posts: 30,767	Lots of life in those years! __________________ MySweetEbony

04-15-2004, 01:50 AM	#13
Gheenz Here's Your Sign Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MT, USA Posts: 2,410	way to go oldman! __________________ Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire

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bufferover Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 25,203	Good for him

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flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	wow...should have retired about 50 years ago