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Cusseta's Rosso steps out of plane, into history |
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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. |
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| a great deal of time at the “drop zone” in Tuskegee, Alabama getting in as many jumps as the weather will permit. 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.” |
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