ee call oO Post 66 recognizes 85 years ‘of | adjutant of Post 66, and he said Britton’s 53 years of continuous Legion membership is a rare accomplishment. ‘Born on Jan. 2, 1896, Britton enlisted in the Army in. 1919 and was stationed in . France during. World War I. After the war and a move to Ogden, ‘he worked for the railroad until his retirement in 1961. Britton said he was “scared” in his younger days that he would not live to be 100. But even after he reached the milestone last week, he said he did not expect a big service from Britton and: Bush By GREG KRATZ_ Standard- Examiner staff GDEN.- Between. the two aii hen: Birl Britton and Emma Bush have almost 200 years of personal history. And. for 85 of those years, their.lives have | been closely tied to Ogden American nErelce | Post 66 and its Auxiliary. ‘They've been members for years, and lately we found out (Britton) had his» 100-year birthday coming up, so it kind of inspired us,” said Willard Kelley, Post. 66 commander. party or the card of congratulations he received from the family of President Bill Clinton. | . “Eowas surprised to get that baby the : | other day,” Britton said: Linda Green.was a friend of Britton’ S children and grandchildren; and she said he still does, almost everything for himself. ‘] _. That inspiration led the Legion ‘and Auxiliary to plan a birthday bash for Britton and Bush on Saturday night. The oldest members of their respective organizations, Britton and Bush sat at only do his laundry,” she said. Another of Britton’s long-time friends, : opposite ends of a long table, each with their own birthday cakes proudly displayed in front of them. They smiled and laughed as they talked with family members and the ord, joked with him about his , ills. : a very good cook, he raises | beautifus gardens, and he has one hell of a personagilty,” Ford said. “It’s marvelous for him to g {ill be around. ee s “any friends they have made during their ‘ars.in the Legion and Auxiliary. * “Nen he was a child, Ed Taylor lived. > See LEGION/aB ‘cto Britton. Now #aylor) is the QPP : ! and show a | sincere deleigs SUC. ; ceed are selected, Coates ~~ the results of the work of said. And | the Proj< €ct Success volunteers jis Starting to’ “ Pay off. eens like George Viliafne rten\ Derrick Baca are doing bette r. rm ‘thool since they started at Project iuccess last year Nfatuerte, ee ——— - 16, will be a junior at7 ae / | | _ fa SUSAN LATHAM/Standard- Examiner LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY: World War | veteran Birl Britton is the oldest member of Ameri can _ Legion Post 66 in Ogden. He moved to Ogden after the war to work on the railroads. Y Legion 1/$/4 century mark yet, during dren and mo.e-., eat-grandchilrene ‘she can count. © but that “T thoughtit was very nice, them doing this,” said daughter Izola Hoskins. “(The Auxiliary) she did celebrate her 91st birthday on Oct. 10. She has been a member of the Auxiliary since 1963, she said,.and alive. She als*——~.99 grandchil- | “Pye got a huge family,” Bush said, surrounded by eight of her | daughters. and one granddaugh- From 1B Bush has not quite made it to Britton’s ang time she has cooked, attended meetings and “participated in most everything.” Elaine Walton, Auxiliary pres- ter. ee e eS | as meant a lot to her, and a lot to all of us.” - Marvine Scott, Bush's grand- daughter, said, “I think mama ident, said she has known Bush _ deserves this. We just love her so for almost 30 years, since Walton herself was a little girl. “She’s a wonderful lady.” Walton said. “She's just a role model and good example for the Auxiliary.” “She sets a good example for all of us of the importance family ties,” she said. of ., That is easy to understand, considering Bush was the mother of 14 children, of whom 10 daughters and one son are still dearly. person.” And ... Mama despite is the sweetest their advancing years, the two oldest members of Post 66 and its Auxiliary have no intention of slowing down. “It’s fun,” Britton said. “I'm a. lifetime member.” 7 ~ Bush said she would be a member “until I’m gone, I guess: I don’t need to be getting out of | it now.” po pvas Umutuay CU MIN Up, sc | inspired us,” said Willard Kelle: _ com mander, a _,. That inspiration led the Legio | Auxiliary to plan a hirthdaw Loo. iy |, SUSAN LATHAM/Standard-Examiner Emma Bush ’ 91 gets a hug from an old fr iend Ella Barlin ( left) during her b irthday celebration Bush has 11 | iving ch iidren and 99 grandch ildren PLENTY OF BIRTHDAYS on Saturday » y at the Ame rican Leg ion Post66