Thomas Gillis was born the year before President Hoover signed Executive Order 5368 creating the then-known Veterans Administration, and this week, Gillis will make history as the oldest registered Veteran athlete participating in the 39th National Veterans Golden Age Games, proving the adage, “Age isn’t nothing but a number.”
An Army veteran from Fouls River, Alabama, Gillis was born in November 1929, and has spent his entire life being active—his decision to participate in his first Golden Age Games shows his strength and resilience and gives a nod to being fit for life.
“I like to stay active and do things,” Gillis expressed when asked about participating in the Golden Age Games for the first time at 95…