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“It’s more of a friendship than it is 
a business relationship,
” says Berk of 
his time with Harris. “He’s just such a 
unique guy. He still has a purpose and a 
way of learning more and always grow-
ing. He never settles. It’s just absolutely 
amazing.
”

CENTURION CELEBRATION
Sydney’s birthday was celebrated last 
month with an intimate gathering of 
relatives and friends at All Seasons, 
organized by his daughter Cherri who 
traveled from her home in Falls Church, 
Virginia.
She arranged for her father’s favorite 
local entertainer, pianist and singer/
songwriter Matthew Ball, aka “The 
Boogie Woogie Kid,
” to play some of 
the Swing Era music that Sydney loves. 
Plus, Jim Berk read a poem he had 
penned in honor of the occasion.
Of course, there was cake. But the 
real icing on the cake was the surprise guest appearance Cherri 
orchestrated, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator who serenaded her 
father with the rendition of “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” that 
Marilyn famously sang to President Kennedy at Madison Square 
Garden in New York in 1962.

THE SECRET TO LONGEVITY
Sydney did share one additional “food for thought” during the 
visit with his JWV comrades. “There’s only one thing I do toward 
nutrition. I get a very fine olive oil. Every day, I put a tablespoon 
or less on my bread.
”
Many more happy, healthy birthdays, Sydney Harris. I will be 
calling you back soon, Sydney … I forgot to ask you what brand 
of olive oil you use. 

Sydney Harris is with his daughter 
Cherri Harris at his 100th birthday 
celebration last month.

Sydney Harris was a 
rifleman in the 87th 
Division, 3rd Army from 
1944-1946.

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