Huntington Woman Celebrates 100th Birthday

HUNTINGTON, NY — Alice Link celebrated her 100th birthday with a drive-by parade on Thursday. Link, a member of the Town of Huntington's Senior Center, has been a Huntington resident for 75 years.

Link was born in Boston in 1921, raised in France and returned to the United States with her parents due to the onset of World War II.

Link studied interior design at the Parsons School of Interior Design in Manhattan, married and moved to Huntington in 1946, where she raised 5 children. She has 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

In her 40s, Link returned to college and received her bachelor’s, teaching certificate and masters of humanities degree from Hofstra University, which allowed her to teach French, English or Art.

In 1972, Link received a master’s degree in Spanish, studying at Guadalajara University, Mexico and Valencia, Spain, preparing her for a 20-year career as a Spanish and French teacher for South Huntington School District.

Following her retirement, Link tutored students in foreign languages, enjoyed traveling extensively and volunteered as a docent for the Huntington Historical Society for more than 30 years. At the age of 96, she was recognized by Newsday for her volunteerism with the Huntington Historical Society.

Link is an avid reader and loves learning things every day.

Her words of wisdom are: "Keep busy, challenge one’s self and do not become stagnant!"

Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci, Town officials, the Huntington Historical Society, and retired teachers from the South Huntington School District joined to organize the parade for Link. Thomas Stackpole, owner, and employees of Gold Coast Home Comfort in Hicksville, provided decorations and cake for the occasion.

"Gold Coast Home Comfort has a long history of volunteering with our Senior Center’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Party," Lupinacci stated. "As COVID has changed our party programming, they asked how they can provide a special community service for a Town of Huntington senior. They were enthralled by Alice’s history and we are very appreciative of their help in celebrating this very special centenarian!"