The coronavirus couldn't stop this World War II veteran from celebrating his 100th birthday - Gainesville Times

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.

The coronavirus couldn't stop this World War II veteran from celebrating his 100th birthday

Tom Henderson listens and watches as relatives sing Happy Birthday to him Friday, April 24, 2020, from the lawn at his residence at Smoky Springs in Gainesville. It was the WWII Veteran's 100th birthday. - photo by Scott Rogers

04252020 VETERAN 1.jpg — Tom Henderson listens and watches as relatives sing Happy Birthday to him Friday, April 24, 2020, from the lawn at his residence at Smoky Springs in Gainesville. It was the WWII Veteran's 100th birthday. - photo by Scott Rogers

Tom Henderson, who turned 100 on Friday, April 24, doesn’t take his century of life for granted.