102-year-old veteran shares his key to happiness – just be nice

By Becky Ginos

FARMINGTON—At 102, Warren Fong lived through the Depression and World War II. He has seen major advancements such as the invention of the television, the internet, space exploration and now AI. Fong is an Asian-American veteran and was an avid bowler into his 90s. His family and the staff at Legacy House of Park Lane came together Wednesday for a birthday celebration in his honor.

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