Background
Although he was born in Quinter and had lived in the Quinter area for many years, he had also lived near the Kansas cities of Sterling and Beloit.
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Waldo McBurney
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Education
After two years at Sterling College, he transferred to the Kansas State Agricultural College (now Kansas State University), from which he graduated in 1927.
Career
Until a relatively short time before his death at age 106, he lived and worked as a beekeeper in the city of Quinter, Kansas. In his last years, he was recognized nationwide for his longevity. He held multiple Masters athletics world records for track and field events for his age level
In 2004, he published an autobiography entitled My First 100 Years.
He credited his success partially to his age. As he said in his autobiography, "lieutenant is easy to earn gold medals when one has no competition in one"s age group!" His continued competition at his age attracted the attention of gerontologists.
In October 2006, McBurney was recognized as the oldest worker in America by Experience Works. As a result, he was featured in newspapers nationwide and on the Columbia Broadcasting System television program Assignment America.
He is also a past recipient of the "Hometown Health Hero" award given by the Governor of Kansas.
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