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By Joanna DelBuono
Brooklyn Daily
Coney Island
100 Candles & counting
Tap those feet and clap those hands for Standing O pal Jack Torres, who celebrated his 100th birthday this month at the JASA Luna Park Senior Center.
The centenarian was born on April 10, 1914 in Greece, and immigrated to the U.S. while still a tot.
Daughters Renee Torres, Sandra Velardi, Debby DeSantis, and Stella Davidoff helped their dad mark the milestone with a party at the center, which he visits several times a week — traveling by himself until recently.
“My dad, up until last year, went to the center by bus, by himself,” she said. “Now he goes by Access-A-Ride.”
Jack is a boy wonder, claim his relatives.
“When he broke his hip in 1993, he was able to bounce back in four months’ time,” said Torres, adding long lives run in the family. “His sister is still alive and she is older than he is.”
The birthday boy remains sharp as a tack, lives in his own apartment with the help of an aide, and still likes to cut a rug.
“Only now, his dancing partner is his walker!” said Torres.
Standing O wishes Jack many more birthdays and offers a toast: “Keep on dancing, Jack.”
JASA Luna Park Senior Center [2880 W. 12th St. at Mermaid Avenue in Coney Island, (212) 273–5272].