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How Amazing Is This Guy

Started by Don Johnston, August 30, 2018, 07:47:38 PM

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Don Johnston

Paul Olivas is the co founder of our club, Aloha Mustang & Shelby Club of Hawaii.  He started it in 1979 because he loved driving a Mustang convertible in parades and was bored with retirement.  Paul just celebrated his 100th birthday on August 22nd.  Paul is a 101st Airborne veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam.  He was one of those who jumped on D-Day in Normandy.

For his 100th birthday he decided that he wanted to do a jump again so he went skydiving (wearing one of our club shirts). Oh, he walks without a cane, has survived two knee replacements and two bouts with cancer.  And he still dives a 65 Mustang and a 67 Karman Ghia VW and renews his license every two years.

The birthday skydive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mKaRY8a3HA

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Shelby_r_b

Wow.  I didn't know it was possible to watch something and come away feeling so young, yet so old.  :o
Nothing beats a classic!

corbins

Damn !!! Impressive guy, good for him !

FL SAAC

aloha don
first and foremost please thank mr paul for his service
on behalf of florida saac may he have many more wonderful birthdays
mahalo
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jswoody

Happy Birthday Don, and thank you for your service!

Don Johnston

Yes, it was my birthday two days and many years before Paul, but he is the 100 year old veteran, not me. 

Side-Oilers

What a great American!!  Wish I could shake his hand.
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2006 FGT, Tungsten. Whipple, HRE 20s, Ohlin coil-overs. Top Speed Certified 210.7 mph.

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JD

An inspiration, Happy B-day and thanks.
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kjspeed

Good for him! What an incredible guy! Thankful for his service and wishing him health and happiness.
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Don Johnston

He has also survived cancer twice and two knee replacements.  8)

A1965GT350

Please send my congratulations to Paul ! This is one bruddah that I would love to talk story.
Wishing we all can be this healthy and positive at 100!