Nintendo hooks up 100 older folk with DS Lite and Brain Age

Nintendo has recognized 100 'Ageless Americans,' otherwise known as older folk with inspirationally active lifestyles. Nintendo's George Harrison talks a bit about the recipients of this award:

"They refuse to act their age. They think young, and therefore they act young. Brain Age is one more tool in
their anti-aging arsenal."

From Hawaii's Jack S. who is the nation's oldest pilot in the U.S. military, to New Jersey's oldest firefighter in Charlie C., these individuals are definitely living a lot more actively than one would assume their age dictates. We commend these fine folk for living life to its fullest, as well as winning the sweet prize of a new DS Lite and copy of Brain Age. Full list of winners is available past the post break.
Alabama
Ray M., 69, of Decatur: Motorcycle drag racer and city councilman

Alaska
Don H., 66, of Haines: Snowmobile racer

Arizona:
Charlie H., 90, of Payson: Cowboy
Lute O., 72, of Tucson: America's oldest college basketball coach

Arkansas
Oakland D., 78, of Fort Smith: Runner and triathlete

California
Bob B., 75, of Palm Desert: World champion body surfer
Alan C., 74, of Altadena: Master puppeteer and owner of America's largest
puppet collection
Jack C., 82, of Lakeside: World-famous bongo and conga player
Bill B., 66, of Oakland: Three-time national and world yo-yo champion
Leroy G., 89, of Carlsbad: Surfer and surfing photographer
Bob H., 73, of Fontana: Champion mountain bike rider
Joyce H., 72, of Atherton: Director of the Living Strong, Living Well
program
Rueben M., 66, of Santa Ana: One of the largest commercial sellers of
Spanish-language books
Lagrand N., 99, of Hemet: Nemean Games competitor
Donald P., 90, of Mountain View: Champion jumper
Ora R., 87, of Sacramento: Served as a mentor to more than 3,000 children
Raleigh R., 88, of San Jose: World War II POW, Blue Angel
Terry R., 90, of Los Angeles: Physical trainer since 1935
Gordy S., 88, of El Cajon: Unstoppable bicyclist
Barry S., 59, of Citrus Heights: Adult Baseball League champion

Connecticut
George B., 72, of Ridgefield: Oldest person ever to swim the English
Channel
Donald M., 90, of New Haven: Competitive swimmer and teacher of ballroom
dancing
Jose S., 80, of Norwich: Stonemason who built or repaired thousands of
miles of stone walls in New England

Florida
Donald A., 68, of St. Petersburg: Health and wellness publisher and
duathlete
George B., 91, of Winter Haven: Oldest barefoot water skier
Lucille B., 93, of Babson Park: Oldest female waterskiing champion
Cav C., 71, of Fort Lauderdale: Swimming champion
Iris D., 62, of Cocoa: Champion bodybuilder
Dorothy G., 98, of Jensen Beach: America's oldest mayor
Al O., 70, of Fort Meyers Beach: Four-time gold Olympics discus champ,
painter
Edward R., 98, of Apollo Beach: Took up golf at 65, now plays every day
James S., 84, of Lady Lake: Three-sport Golden Age Games medalist
Helen W., 69, of Newberry: Basketball champion and coach

Hawaii
Jack S., 61, of Honolulu: Oldest pilot in U.S. military

Illinois
Cathi W., 73, of Schaumburg: Producer and host of eight weekly radio shows

Iowa
Hank M., 65, of Muscatine: Diving civil engineer

Kansas
Norvin A., 80, of Saint Francis: Oldest police officer in Kansas
Waldo M., 104, of Quinter: Beekeeper and author
George M., 68, of Emporia: Tennis coach at Emporia State University
Shirley R., 85, of Mission: Founded and runs the American Stroke
Foundation

Kentucky
Red C., 90, of Somerset: Master mechanic
Christine C., 83, of Louisville: Worked for the state of Kentucky since
1958

Louisiana
Charles M., 91, of Baton Rouge: Champion weightlifter

Maine
Jim M., 68, of Bangor: Oldest car crash stuntman in America

Maryland
Joseph F., 71, of Frederick: Food bank driver who has transported more
than 2 million pounds of surplus food
Douglas H., 63, of Chevy Chase: Six-time winner of the American Crossword
Puzzle Tournament
Charles M., 87, of Bethesda: Tuskegee Airman, highest three-war fighter
mission total

Massachusetts
Curtis H., 84, of Boston: 12 gold medals, National Veterans Wheelchairs
Games
Jerry Y., 61, of Chestnut Hill: America's longest-serving hockey coach

Michigan
Paul B., 82, of Gaines: Water skiing legend
Lois Kivi N., 82, of Huntington Woods: World record swimmer
Nancy N., 63, of Grand Blanc: Mountain climber, motivational speaker
Harry S., 82, of Bloomfield Township: One of the original Tuskegee Airmen

Minnesota
Scott B., 55, of Bemidji: Oldest Olympian
Ardell L., 71, of Caledonia: First heart and kidney recipient to sail solo
around the world
Jerome S., 97, of Minneapolis: Avid roller skater

Mississippi
Helen B., 86, of Ripley: High jumper and javelin thrower

Nebraska
Sarah G., 97, of Lincoln: Assistant sergeant-at-arms, Nebraska State
Legislature
June H., 63, of Arcadia: Rodeo barrel racer

New Hampshire
Arnold G., 69, of Ashland: Restores vintage wooden bridges and builds new
ones

New Jersey
Charlie C., 92, of Whippany: New Jersey's oldest firefighter
Barbara J., 74, of Princeton: Champion rower
Paul K., 76, of Far Hills: Relay swimmer, marathon runner

New Mexico
Mary M., 88, of Roy: Deputy municipal clerk
Lynn R., 82, of Quemado: Archery champion

New York
Rubin G., 54, of Staten Island: Professional racquetball player
Wilson G., 87, of Lancaster: Inventor of the first successful implantable
pacemaker
Herman G., 89, of Great Neck: Deep-sea diver and underwater photographer
Reggie J., 80, of Bellmore: Country's oldest lifeguard
Diana K., 65, of New York: Artist, Holocaust survivor
Betty P., 75, of Penfield: Olympic coach, earned Ph.D. at 74
George S., 78, of Brooklyn: One of the oldest working magicians in the
country
Warren S., 79, of New York: founded Legal Services for Children
Hoy W., 90, of New York: New York City's oldest bartender

North Carolina
Margaret H., 83, of Concord: Oldest person to have completed a marathon on
each of the seven continents
Domenick I., 80, of Jacksonville: Has run 54 marathons
Morgan, S., 65, of Conover: Oldest NASCAR driver

Ohio
August B., 90, of Maple Heights: Oldest football coach in Ohio history
George K., 94, of Gahanna: One of the oldest practicing therapists in the
country
Jan L., 72, of Findlay: Champion unicycle rider
Bonnie R., 80, of Mansfield: Oldest woman steelworker

Oklahoma
Lena H., 74, of Lawton: Spent six months in Iraq with Army Exchange Post
Ken M., 84, of Ponca City: Music store owner

Oregon
Maude B., 94, of Portland: Champion bowler
Mary B., 84, of Grants Pass: Newsroom librarian, Grants Pass Daily Courier
Caye I., 83, of Jacksonville: Two-medal winner in tennis at Senior Games
Daniele P., 84, of Lincoln City: Oldest working chef on the West Coast
Del W., 73, of Eagle Point: Competes in world-class poker tournaments

Pennsylvania
Karl S., 69, of Port Matilda: 17-time U.S. national glider champion

Texas
Margaret C., 73, of San Antonio: Nationally ranked tennis player
Betty P., 52, of North Richland Hills: One of the world's oldest female
body builders
Lillian R., 90, of Dallas: Senior Games gold medalist in two sports
Katherine S., 66, of Dallas: Basketball coach and player, composer
Guy S., 85, of Round Rock: Multi-sport athlete

Utah
Ronny A., 73, of Washington: Oldest skydiver in Utah
John W., 82, of Salt Lake City: Triathlete

Virginia
Emily K., 75, of Richmond: Long-distance hiker and cyclist

Washington
Madonna B., 76, of Spokane: Oldest woman to ever finish an Ironman
Kelly N., 79, of East Wenatchee: Champion bodybuilder

Wisconsin
Wilbert B., 88, of Aniwa: World's oldest lion tamer