This just shows that you can make ANY career a passion . . . a source of pride . . . and leave a mark on those living, and passed.
A 92-year-old man in Galveston, Indiana recently retired after a record-breaking tenure as a GRAVE DIGGER. He’d been at it for 73 years and 75 days . . . dating back to 1952, when he was asked to cover the previous grave digger’s shifts.
His name is Allen McCloskey . . . and he even had this record certified by Guinness World Records a few years back. (73 years of grave digging? That’s as unbeatable as Cal Ripken Jr.’s 2,632 consecutive games streak.)
It hasn’t always been easy. Allen says he’s dug the graves for friends and acquaintances, and even his wife. But he’s always made sure that every job is done right . . . as a tribute to the dead, and their families in mourning.
Allen’s son even has a Facebook page set up to honor his father’s career as a grave digger. And now, he’s documenting a bit of his retirement.
