Atlanta celebrates 100-year-old lunch lady

[steve2470]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/atlanta-celebrates-100-year-old-lunch-lady/533100123

ATLANTA - Gladys Cornelius celebrated her 100th birthday in sequins and heels and with an official proclamation naming June 5 in honor of Cornelius, who served lunch to thousands of Atlanta school children over the years.

The Atlanta school board recognized Cornelius, a school nutrition employee at Collier Heights Elementary School, Douglass High School and the former Harper High School for 15 years, for her "life-long commitment to the Atlanta Public Schools."

"Gladys Cornelius has lived during the most eventful century of this nation's history and has been a model and inspiration to her family and to those who have known her," the board's official resolution reads.

Cornelius, who retired decades ago, never missed a day of work and made it her priority to take care of every child who came through the lunch line, board member Steven Lee said.

[MLAA]

1. Thanks for sharing...in these times I need a little dose of heartwarming occasionally! N/T

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. What an adorable story. Thanks for sharing. n/t

[smirkymonkey]

3. Aww! That's great! She's sweet!

Congratulations Gladys and I wish you good health and much love!

[Hortensis]

4. Our kind of person. Just hope she'd think I'm hers,

and terribly sorry she likely won't see that woman president after all.

Gladys Cornelius, 99
Atlanta, GA

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"I am blessed to be here to vote in another election, happy that I was fortunate to see a black man and now a woman"

Born June 1917 in Davisboro, GA
Eight children, 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren
Is a member of the "Young at Heart Club"
Has been a faithful churchgoer
Recently started piano lessons

"I am blessed to be here to vote in another election, happy that I was fortunate to see a black man and now a woman."