Edward Rondthaler

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Edward Rondthaler

Born June 9, 1905 (1905-06-09) (age 103)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Residence Croton-on-Hudson, New York
Other names Ed Rondthaler
Children 3 Sons
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Dr. Edward Rondthaler (born June 9, 1905 (&0000000000000103.000000103 years, &0000000000000002.0000002 days) in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), is a prominent typographist as well as a simplified spelling champion and chairman of the American Literacy Council. A long time resident of the village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York, Dr. Rondthaler became a centenarian in 2005.

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[edit] Professional biography

Ed Rondthaler received his first small printing press at the age of 5, thus starting his career in the graphic arts. Working in New York in the 1930s, he associated with Harold Horman of the Rutherford Machinery Co. Together they adapted a step-and-repeat machine (for texture and metal printing) for photographic lettering, and in 1936 founded Photo Lettering Inc.

In 1969, Ed Rondthaler associated with Aaron Burns and Herb Lubalin in founding the International Typeface Corporation. For several decades, ITC furnished manufacturers of photographic, electronic and laser equipment, a plethora of superb typefaces.

In later life, Rondthaler became vividly interested in promoting the spelling reform of the English language as a means of fighting illiteracy. He is also an avid historian.

[edit] Personal life

Edward Rondthaler was the son of Howard Rondthaler, a Moravian bishop and president of Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and his wife Katharine Boring, the daughter of a Philadelphia pharmacist. His grandfather (Rev. Edward Rondthaler) was a Moravian church bishop. Ed spent his youth in Salem, North Carolina.

Ed married Dorothy (Dot) Reid in 1930. They were married for 72 years up until her death in 2002. Ed and Dorothy had 3 sons. Ed has lived in his Sears Roebuck home in Croton since 1941. He and his wife the home from Emer Yeager and Olga D’ Allaz Yeager for the sum of $7000. They paid off the mortgage on the house in 1946.

[edit] Longevity

Rondthaler credits his long and healthy life to clean living, good genes, and regular cold showers. In an interview with CNN Ed stated "When my brother in 1918 came home from the army, he said, 'Ed, whenever you take a hot shower, end it with an ice cold one and count to 100. When your older brother tells you to do something, you do it," he said.[1]

Rondthaler writes a weekly letter to the editor of the local newspaper, walks a half-mile every morning but can no longer drive himself on errands around his hometown of Croton. He is very active in his community.

[edit] Commercials

Since turning 100 Rondthaler has been featured in a number of commercials which have led to his most recent notoriety.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 100-year-old: Try cold showers for long life By Jason White, CNN, Friday, August 25, 2006
  2. ^ 100 + stories Genworth Financial ad campaign
  3. ^ I have seen Pearle Vision ad campaign

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NAME Rondthaler, Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION centenarian
DATE OF BIRTH June 9, 1905
PLACE OF BIRTH Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH