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07/01/2013
UK's Oldest Man Dies
Britain's oldest man has died.
Former church minister Reg Dean passed away at the age of 110 years and 63 days, at his home in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, on Saturday.
Mr Dean was born in Staffordshire on 4 November 1902.
The former army chaplain, was stationed in Burma during World War II, he continued to work as a minister until his retirement at the age of 80.
Mr Dean also spent 10 years working as a teacher.
He was married three times and confessed in November the secret of his longevity was being lazy.
(GK)
Former church minister Reg Dean passed away at the age of 110 years and 63 days, at his home in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, on Saturday.
Mr Dean was born in Staffordshire on 4 November 1902.
The former army chaplain, was stationed in Burma during World War II, he continued to work as a minister until his retirement at the age of 80.
Mr Dean also spent 10 years working as a teacher.
He was married three times and confessed in November the secret of his longevity was being lazy.
(GK)
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