POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — “A hundred is just a number,” says Joseph Sarkissian — though what a number it is.
Family and friends gathered this weekend to celebrate Sarkissian’s 100th birthday, honoring a life defined by service, faith, and love of family.
Born on Nov. 2, 1925 — when a house cost about $6,000 and a new car just $300 — Sarkissian came of age during the Great Depression. At 18, he was drafted into World War II and served proudly in the U.S. Navy…