Joe was born in 1913. He was born in Illinois. Her parents came from Siberia to live in America, and at some point moved to Indiana.
Sophie was the name of the woman Joe married. The couple had a child, but their daughter Rita was left with a disability caused by an injury the baby suffered when she was born.
Since then, Joe and Sophie have supported children with developmental challenges and helped create Logan
At 100, Joe Newman became a candidate for Congress, reports the WFLA. Since he is currently in charge of a forum, you can tell his mind is in great shape.
The fact that he drives a car also shows that this centenarian adapts to it quite well.
Joe still drives, even though he got up years ago, but he doesn’t get behind the wheel every day. The car he drives is a Mercedes that one of his doctors owned before he bought it.
When it comes to people his age who drive, Joe feels that older people like him should take a road test twice a year or once a year to prove they can drive safely.
Joe Sophie’s wife died years ago. Now he is waiting to marry a woman named Anita Sampson. Anita is 99 years old and he told WFLA that once his mother gave her consent to get married, they would get married. Even if it’s hard to get an answer, Joe says humorously, they’ll wait.
Maybe Joe’s longevity can be attributed to his appreciation for a good joke, or maybe his determination to never slow down has something to do with it. Whatever the reason, Joe Newman is someone to look up to. “Being 107 means you keep breathing day after day,” Joe told the Herald Tribune.
