Centenarian Profile
Elizabeth Kirwan
Age: 101
Born: May 08, 1912
San Diego, CA
United States
United States
In the last 100 years, what invention had the most impact on your life? Why?
The garbage disposal invention had the most impact on my life because I did not have to empty garbage into smelly, dirty garbage cans.
What was your favorite decade? Why?
My favorite decade was the 30's because I received my degree in Chemistry, received my lab technican certificate, got a job, married and had my first child.
What advice would you give to a high school graduate today?
The advice that I would give a high school graduate today would be to go to college, set goals, be honest and trustworthy.
What is the most important lesson you learned in your life?
The most important lesson that I learned in my life was how to manage money, the value of interest earned as well as charged, and how to remain debt free.
What leader in the past century impressed you the most? Why?
The leader that impressed me the most was Franklin Roosevelt since he brought us out of the Depression, created WPA, created odd jobs for people like sprucing up the community, instead of handing out money.
