Beyond the Common
Retirement Means Staying Active for Walter Fitzmaurice
This decorated 87-year-old World War II Army Air Corps veteran continues to give back to God, country and family.
Walter Fitzmaurice could well be sitting home in an easy chair in front of the TV, happily clicking through channels on the remote, leaving today's community work and worry to those much younger. At 87, he quite deservedly could spend his time fully retired. Instead, this North Reading resident for nearly 60 years spends many mornings, afternoons and even evenings -- either alone or as a team member -- serving his North Reading neighbors. Fitzmaurice, a native of Rumford, Maine, is a member of what has been dubbed "The Greatest Generation" by broadcast journalist Tom Brokaw in his 1998 book of the same title. In the book, Brokaw argues that this generation, which grew up during the Great Depression, fought not for fame and recognition, …
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