Resident of Spring Mill Senior Living celebrates 100th birthday
Floyd L. Segner was born on Oct. 1, 1920, in Kimberton, Chester County, and still lives in that area off of Route 113.
From his apartment at Spring Mill Senior Living in Phoenixville, he can see the farm where he grew up.
He attended Phoenixville High School and graduated in 1938. A veteran of World War II, he was in the Army Air Corps, 11th Combat-Cargo in the China Burma India Theater (CBI).
He was married in 1942 and has two sons who live
in Phoenixville. Floyd and his wife were married for 60 years before she passed away in October of 2002.
He worked as a machinist for Superior Tube in Collegeville for 44 years. He is also a Mason. The Masons wished him a happy birthday with a banner at Spring Mill.
Floyd has vast knowledge of the history of the Kimberton, Spring City and Phoenixville areas, and he still reads the Pottstown Mercury every day.
“Floyd is a kind man who lives his life with honesty and never burdened others,” said Laura Vasko, a family friend. “I admire him so much. What he and his wife had happens for so few. As with others, this COVID situation over the past months has stolen many visits from his two sons and his friends.
“I wish I could give him a great big hug for his birthday, but he and I will have to settle for waves from across the street. I just want him to know.”
His family and friends and the entire Kimberton and Spring Mill Senior Living communities wish Floyd a happy 100th birthday.