Expand / Collapse search
☰
Red Flag Warning
from FRI 8:00 AM EST until FRI 6:00 PM EST, Upper Bucks County, Western Montgomery County, Berks County, Delaware County, Eastern Montgomery County, Monroe County, Lower Bucks County, Carbon County, Philadelphia County, Northampton County, Eastern Chester County, Western Chester County, Lehigh County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Cumberland County, Coastal Ocean County, Southeastern Burlington County, Northwestern Burlington County, Coastal Atlantic County, Cape May County, Somerset County, Camden County, Salem County, Warren County, Gloucester County, Ocean County, Mercer County, Atlantic Coastal Cape May County, Hunterdon County, Atlantic County, Inland Sussex County, Kent County, New Castle County, Delaware Beaches County
2
Fire Weather Watch
from FRI 8:00 AM EST until FRI 6:00 PM EST, Schuylkill County

Milwaukee World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  July 20, 2024 8:10pm EDT
Heartwarming News
FOX 29 News Philadelphia

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday

A World War II veteran and lifelong Milwaukeean celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, July 20.

MILWAUKEE - A World War II veteran and lifelong Milwaukeean celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, July 20.

Alfred Stachowiak served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Belgium. After leaving the Army, he worked in Milwaukee and eventually retired in 1989.

Stachowiak celebrated 100 years doing what he loves: bowling. He still plays with the 12-pound ball he's had for 35 years, and said he keeps in shape by playing Wii bowling in his apartment.

SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News

"Papa Al," as his family calls him, has eight children, 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. 

Stachowiak said his secret to a long life includes a 7 & 7 highball before dinner, two ripe bananas every week, apple juice, ice cream and walking.