The elderly man climbed out of his Honda CRV parked along the State Street curb in Heuvelton, clutched his cane and started his steady trek up a small incline to the village diner. The morning sun was behind him, casting his shadow to the sidewalk slightly ahead of him, as if his legend was the guide. He then passed under an American flag proudly waving outside of the veteran-owned eatery and walked inside, where as usual, he was warmly welcomed.
âI didnât use to be this slow, until about four years ago. Iâd run into back problems,â Douglas A. White told me as he took a seat at a table with some of his friends at L.E.AâS diner.