80-year-old man gets ‘met minimum’ stamp removed from high school diploma

Billy Ray Macon Sr., along with his wife and son, talk with FOX Television Stations about receiving a new high school diploma from West Anchorage High School that had the "met minimum" stamp removed.Billy Ray Macon Sr. has accomplished a lot in his 80 years of living. The retiree has been married for more than 60 years and enjoys spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 1961, Macon graduated from what was then known as Anchorage High School in Alaska.

Billy Ray Macon Sr.'s 1961 diploma from Anchorage High School. The red stamp reads,"This student met minimum state requirements." "I would walk home from the job and then I tried to sit up at 3:00 in the morning, trying to do homework," he said. He said the school knew his situation but very few teachers showed sympathy.

Hell we all met the minimums. He graduated. Congratulations...now, be proud and quit being a pansy ass.

Ok then…

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