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Walt Rosso, 69, of Cusseta recently stepped out of an airplane and into history. That’s because when he stepped out of it he was about 12,500 feet above the earth and becoming one of a small number of people (believed to be under 10) to have skydived in all 50 states in the union.
Rosso made his historic jump on April 10 with “Skydive Hawaii” in Honolulu, thus accomplishing his goal of jumping across the United States of America before his 70th birthday, which is on August 8. He began working on the 50-state goal at the age of 65.
When he landed on the Hawaiian soil, he celebrated by kissing his wife, Sue, and receiving a huge hug from granddaughter Chelsea Coleman.
Rosso graduated from Fort Benning’s Airborne School in 1953, where his love of leaping into the wild blue yonder began. Now retired, the love remains. When not on the golf course, he spends
Rosso is a member of “Skydivers Over Sixty,” but will soon join the “Over 70” club with plans to one day be a member of JOE (Jumpers Over Eighty).
His daughter, Krystal Coleman, says he is a unique individual and a true inspiration.
“He is the perfect example of what healthy living and a great attitude about life can give you,” she said. “Walt does not let his age affect anything he does. If he sets his mind to it, he will accomplish it. It’s one of the things that I admire about him the most. His love of life and the desire to live it to the fullest is what makes him the world’s coolest dad.”