A World War II vet nearing 100 years old received his high school diploma this week from the Rose Tree Media School District, writes Ashley Johnson for 6abc.com.

Albert Montella had to drop out of high school back in 1938 to support his family, then World War II started and he enlisted in the Navy.

That unfinished piece of business, graduating high school, was finally completed when Rose Tree Media Superintendent Dr. Eleanor DiMarino-Linnen presented Montella with the diploma at Sunrise of Granite Run Senior Living, where Montella lives.

“My grandfather made many sacrifices. Leaving school in order to help raise our family and here he is almost 100, so we’re very thrilled,” said his granddaughter, Michelle Archie.

Montella, who was a long-time Media courthouse employee, was excited to finally see the diploma.

“I just say I want to wish everyone the same luck I had living this long, and loving people and being nice to people,” Montella said.

“He served our country, he’s supported and helped his community and all of that without asking little in return. So at the age of 100, we get to finally honor him in some small way,” Dr. DiMarino-Linnen said.

Read more about Albert Montella on 6abc.com here.

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