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Meet an “Amazing” Who Made His High-Flying Dream Come True

Ivan Briggs celebrated his 90th birthday by jumping out of a plane.

Ivan Briggscelebrated his 90th birthday by jumping out of a plane over the Kennedy Space Center--for him, a dream come true. But that’s hardly the tip of the iceberg of Ivan’s accomplishments. He’s a WW II Navy Vet, former GE employee, Kennedy Space Center tour bus driver, Kiwanis Club president and lifetime achievement award recipient, and member of the Salvation Army. Plus he plays tennis and walks 2 miles a day.

He doesn’t consider age to be a big deal: he believes as long as you’re feeling well, with a positive attitude you can do anything you want to do!

For more, go to #MeetTheAmazings, http://www.MeetTheAmazings.com.

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