Area veteran turning 100 years old

Mel Dickie will turn 100 years old on December 11.

Rain/snow in honor of veteran's day today... we're going to introduce you to a rochester veteran who will be 100 years old next month.

Kimt news 3's madelyne watkins shares some of his major accomplishmen ts over the past century and what his secrets to a long life are.

Madelyne./// tyler.

He's probably a familiar face around the med city... between making custom fishing rods and being a substitute teacher.

Living for almost 100 years though... i'm learning he's so much more than that.

Mel dickie served in the army during world war two as a flight instructor... teaching young pilots how to fly safely and make it back home.

He's a member of autumn ridge church and to show their appreciation for veterans day... they created this video ?

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"* highlighting all of hi accomplishmen ts both over seas and here in the states after his time serving.

Dickie has four children who say he lives through faith and everything he does revolves around family and friends.

Living for almost a century now... "don't give up your beliefs.

Keep your own beliefs.

Retain them, don't be influenced to forget them because the things you learn as a small child are so important to you in the service, in employment, in any life."

I wish you could hear everything he had to say because he has so much wisdom.

But he finished it off with three pieces of advice... love the lord, help your fellow man and do something for someone every day of your life ?

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"* just thank you madelyne.

Most of the ceremonies that are normally held on veteran's day are of course canceled this year... but the minnesota department of veteran affairs is