Man Who Had To Drop Out Of School In 1938 Gets His Diploma
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 15: Students throw their caps in the air ahead of their graduation ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall on July 15, 2014 in London, England. Students of the London College of Fashion, Management and Science and Media and Communication attended their graduation ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall today. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
A 101-year-old man now has his high school diploma after a more than 80 year wait.
Merrill Pittman Cooper had to drop out of Storer College in West Virginia when he moved to Philadelphia in 1938 with his mother. His family reached out to Jefferson County Schools after Cooper told them he regretted never graduating.
That led to the district presenting Cooper with an honorary diploma. The district’s superintendent said they’re honored to help make Cooper’s dream a reality.
Despite not having a diploma, Cooper was very successful in the transportation industry in Philadelphia, even becoming union vice president.
Source: Jefferson County Schools
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