Cracker Barrel-loving veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Gerald Lay celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday. (Source: WVLT)
Published: Sep. 19, 2024 at 6:58 AM EDT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Gerald Lay celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday.

The veteran has had quite a life and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and worked as a civil engineer after his service.

Aside from Lay’s military service and career, he also made plenty of time in his life for two of his favorite things: music and Cracker Barrel.

Lay’s advice for making it to the centenarian club is to “take things slow and enjoy life while you can.”