“Wow! 97 is a big number!”
May 24, 2022
My Dad’s name is Americo Vincenzo Vasso, and today is his 97th birthday! His mother called him Americo, his employees called him Vince, and most friends and relatives call him Mertz (a childhood nickname), but he’s Dad to me. He has many names, but he has many more years of life—97 as of today!
When I wished him a happy birthday today, he said, “Wow! That’s a big number!” Yes, it is a big number for quite a big man,…
