Richard Gauntlett's high school graduation photo, 1957. At age 84, the Vietnam-era Air Force veteran is taking online classes to finally obtain his bachelor's degree from Oregon State University.
February 2, 2025
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Coeur d'Alene 84-year-old looks forward to finally graduating from college
Coeur d'Alene 84-year-old looks forward to finally graduating from college
Unfinished business remains unfinished for many people. Not for Richard Gauntlett. He recently went back to school to major in history after illness forced him to leave college early. He has an A in one class and a B+ in the other. As a freshman again at Oregon State University, he is on academic probation for the not-so-great GPA that was on his record when he dropped left. He's optimistic, though, that the probation will soon be lifted. Gauntlett and his family believe it's never too late to finish something you started — even if that something was started more than six decades ago.