102-Year-Old Man, Still Working Four Days a Week for Family's Construction Business, Hasn't Let It Stop His Pottery Passion
By Lexi Lane
Published on April 19, 2026.
George Strausman, a 102-year-old man, has been practicing his pottery skills for the past decade and attends classes through the Great Neck Free Union School District's Community Education Program in Long Island, N.Y. His passion for pottery went viral after a video by his granddaughter, Francesca Rietti, showed him detailing his daily activities, including working four days a week for his family's construction business. His pottery teacher, Rosalie Dornstein, expressed admiration for his dedication and desire to improve. However, he admitted he was not always satisfied with the pieces he creates, but never gave up on trying to make one he liked.
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