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12/28/12 | 2 comments | 1776 views

Well-known runner, WWII veteran dies

By Ben Montgomery
The Decatur Daily

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The way his family tells it, it’s a wonder Philip Curry made it to 92. Among the risks the longtime Decatur resident took were whitewater rafting through the Grand Canyon, hiking up Machu Picchu … More »

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On 12/28/12 at 04:50 AM, Joe from Falkville wrote:

What a man! I didn't know Mr Curry but evidently he lived life the way it was meant to be lived. He obviously did not believe that life is a spectator sport. He must have felt that helping others was also a requirement for living a full life. I doubt his bucket list was very long. God bless Phil Curry and may God comfort all of us who mourn his passing. He was and his memory is a credit to this community and to mankind.

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On 12/28/12 at 04:41 PM, Rumple from wrote:

I felt privileged to have known him in passing. He was inspiring.

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