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Central Florida WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday

ORLANDO, Fla. — A very special happy birthday is in order for one of Central Florida’s beloved veterans.

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Robert Geller, a World War II veteran, celebrated his 100th birthday this week.

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Geller celebrated his big day in Orlando at the Lake Baldwin Clinic for Veterans Affairs.

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Geller was drafted in 1942 and served as a clerk in the U.S Army.

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He spoke with Channel 9 to share some great advice on living a healthy life.

“For the younger generation is to live a good clean life. Stay away from drugs. Stay away from cigarettes,” Geller said.

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When he retired from the Army, he used his GI Bill to become a certified public accountant.

He helped grow a two-person CPA firm into one of the largest firms in Central Florida.

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