Norman Krepshaw, a resident at Heritage Hill Senior Community, is celebrating his 96th birthday.

He was born on May 20, 1919, in Shamokin.When he turned 13 he left school to work in the local coal mines. In his teenage years he met the love of his life, Mary Louise Fry.On Jan. 2, 1940, they were married in St. Joseph's Church in Shamokin. They were married for 72 years until her passing in May 2012.Over the years, Norman started a dry cleaning/tailor business. In the early 1970s Norman took a position with the Selinsgrove State School until his retirement in 1983.Norman never had any real hobbies. He enjoyed work: yard work, house work, painting and most importantly, he loved beer.He always says, "I never met a beer I didn't like."Norman is the father of three children, Doris Ann Kodak of Ranshaw; Charles F. Krepshaw of St. Petersburg, Florida; and Mikal Krepshaw of Elysburg.He has 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.