In this Dec. 17, 2015 photo, Rodger Williams, 104, poses for a photo in Auburn, Ala. Born in Waverly in 1911, Williams celebrated his 104th birthday Oct. 15, with visits from friends and family and a birthday card from President Barack Obama.OPELIKA, Ala. – One Alabama man is reflecting on a lifetime this New Year in an area he’s called home for more than a century.
These days, the 104-year-old Rodger Williams is still energetic as the father of nine touts the duration of his residency in Lee County and his accomplished life. He is entering the new year with an extra buzz after celebrating his recent birthday with friends and family, including a birthday card from President Barack Obama, the Opelika-Auburn News reported.
For Williams, life is good.
“The Lord has took care of me all these years. Time takes care of you, that’s what I think,” Williams said. “I appreciate life from the first day I was born. I’ve had a lot of help along the way.”
Williams has served as a U.S. Army medic nearing the end of World War II, working a 10-year stint in a Chicago steel mill and farmer on more than 100 acres. He retired in 1977 after working as a custodian at Auburn University for 17 years.