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70-year-old in first grade becomes unlikely hero
By STEVE ROCK
The Kansas City Star
ST. JOSEPH | As he walks the halls of Edison Elementary School, student Alferd Williams is a rock star.
Kids of all ages throw their arms around his waist. They holler to him across the cafeteria, or wave to him on the playground, or excitedly whisper to a friend, “That’s Alferd!”
They want to read with him, or sit with him at lunch … or simply ask him about his recent appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
Life may never be the same for Williams, 70. (Read the complete story on the Kansas City Star web site)
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