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Walmart Employee to Celebrate 103rd Birthday

Jeremy Charles—Jeremy Charles

He's been at the store since 1983

Loren Wade has been working at Walmart since 1983, and on Saturday, the retail giant will celebrate his 103rd birthday with a party in his honor. The World War II veteran is a full-time associate at the Winfield, Kansas store, where he works in the lawn and garden department.

“The company seems to like me and I appreciate it so much if they still let me work,” Wade told a local FOX affiliate. “They are so good to me. It’s a great company”

The party is expected to feature free cake, hot dogs, chips and drinks, according to the Winfield Daily Courier.

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