100-year-old veteran Gardner Watts beloved in Suffern

At the age of 100, World War II veteran Gardner Watts is still constantly on-the-go, and he has become a fixture in the village of Suffern. For 36 years, he was a history teacher at Suffern High School,

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100-year-old veteran Gardner Watts beloved in Suffern

At the age of 100, World War II veteran Gardner Watts is still constantly on-the-go, and he has become a fixture in the village of Suffern. For 36 years, he was a history teacher at Suffern High School,

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