From Defusing Bombs to Helping Put a Man on the Moon: Meet a 91-Year-Old SuperLifer

LET ME INTRODUCE YOU to Bill Doyle. Bill is what I call a "SuperLifer." At 91 years old, he refuses to let his age define him.

GET THIS: I first met Bill on the treadmill next to me at Planet Fitness. He was wearing a Korean /Vietnam veteran cap, which piqued my curiosity and sparked a conversation about his remarkable life.

BILL VOLUNTEERED FOR the Army at age 19 and served from 1954 to 1962. He was first stationed in Korea as part of an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team, where he disarmed and disposed of bombs and explosives that had failed to detonate after the war.

Later, he served a tour in Vietnam.

AFTER RETURNING FROM overseas, Bill took some classes, married Dorothy—the love of his life—and accepted an entry-level position with the Department of Space Exploration. Through hard work and determination, he worked his way into administration and eventually worked with the Apollo 11 team.

Think about that for a moment. Bill helped make history by contributing to one of mankind's greatest achievements.

Even after Dorothy's passing in 2022 and despite facing some health challenges, Bill continues to maintain an amazing outlook on life. He strength-trains three times a week at the gym, where he enjoys reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

Whenever he talks about his son, his face lights up. He is incredibly proud of him and cherishes the time he spends with his son and family.

Bill also has a great sense of humor. The other day he told me, "I plan on dying at 99 by a gunshot from some lady's jealous boyfriend."

WHETHER SERVING HIS country, helping put a man on the moon, or loving one woman for 61 years, Bill has always lived with purpose. That's one of the qualities that makes him a SuperLifer.

REACHING A CERTAIN AGE doesn't mean we become invisible and spend our days sitting around watching television. Chronologically speaking, age is just a number, and none of us can change it. But we can change our mindset (Romans 12:2).

SuperLifers understand that there is still more of the world to explore and more of themselves to discover. They refuse to let age limit what they can do, who they can become, or how much life they can enjoy.

And Bill Doyle is a perfect example.