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At age 102, California deacon's motto remains 'never retire' – Catholic Philly


At age 102, California deacon’s motto remains ‘never retire’
Deacon Albert Graff is seen after Mass at St. James Church in Solana Beach, Calif., Jan. 29, 2021. He turned 102 Jan. 23. (CNS photo/Denis Grasska, The Souther Cross)
By Denis Grasska • Catholic News Service • Posted March 1, 2021
SAN DIEGO (CNS) Deacon Albert Graff, who turned 102 Jan. 23, explains the secret to his longevity in two words: “Never retire.”
An engineer by profession, he had scarcely retired after 25 years at General Atomics when he began his more than 30 years of ministry as a permanent deacon.
“I retired from General Atomics in April of 1983 and was ordained a deacon in May of 1983,” said Deacon Graff, who ministered to the St. James-St. Leo Catholic Community in Solana Beach, 22 miles north of San Diego. ....

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