Paul Little would have graduated from Dallas Center High School in Iowa in 1946, but he never got the chance
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- Paul Little received his diploma from Dallas Center High School in Grimes, Iowa, more than 80 years after leaving school to help support his family
- Little later spent years farming and, with his late wife, became a longtime supporter of local students and schools, including donating $50,000 to his former school district
- School officials surprised Little at his nursing home on Sept. 17 and awarded him the diploma he never got the chance to receive
A 98-year-old Iowa man just received his high school diploma over 80 years after having to leave school to help support his family.
Paul Little attended Dallas Center High School in Grimes, a suburb of Des Moines, and was set to graduate in 1946 — but he dropped out during his junior year in order to work, according to CBS 19.
Paul went on to farm for years in nearby Guthrie County, and despite never getting the chance to finish his education, he — alongside his late wife Eleanor — always made a point to support local students and education initiatives…