Article 4A03J 103-year-old woman becomes Grand Canyon ranger: 'I enjoy every minute'

103-year-old woman becomes Grand Canyon ranger: 'I enjoy every minute'

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Eric Lutz in Fox Lake, Illinois
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Rose Torphy is three years older than the national park itself, and recently joined as its oldest-ever junior ranger

Rose Torphy has had a large life.

At 103, she's the matriarch of a family with five generations now below her. She loves bowling, traveling and watching poker. Every afternoon, she takes her daily glass of wine into her bedroom to toast a photo of her late husband of more than six decades, Ralph: "Here's to you: no one better, no one damn near as good."

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