Something unexpected happened at the graduation ceremony for Brooklyn’s Kingsborough Community College, people who came to watch the ceremony were surprised when they saw a 85-year-old, Joseph Pinsky got on the stage to get his associate diploma.
Pinsky had studied aviation mechanics in high school, but immediately enlisted when he graduated in 1944. Upon returning to the States after serving in the Philippines during World War II, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a supervisor of mail carriers.
Everything started when Rosalind started to worry about him getting retired and stuck at home.
“I’m very proud of him because I asked him, ‘What are you going to do when you retire? You have to do something,’ ” Rosalind said.
“I did that to waste time because she said, ‘Get out of the house,’ ” Pinsky said of his studies.
After 10 years of studying at the school Joseph Pinsky, 85, wore a cap and a gown as he received his degree.
Of course it wasn’t an easy journey they have both challenged various medical issues during this time but Rosalind kept encouraging him to keep at it.
“Believe it or not, working with young people, it was stimulating and they treated me like one of the group,” Joseph told the local news.
“It keeps your mind active, and that’s important,” he added.
