A tailor who moved to Oregon and achieved staggering professional and personal achievements is celebrating his latest milestone — turning 100 years old.
Jose Betancourt celebrated his birthday on Sunday, Jan. 18, in Gresham, surrounded by family and friends.
Betancourt was born on Jan. 18, 1926, in Zacapoaxtla, Mexico — a small city in the state of Puebla. He was the oldest of seven children. Watching his mother make clothing for him and his siblings sparked his passion, which eventually led to a career…