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# Happy 95th Birthday To Tom Montuori!
- URL: https://bklyner.com/happy-95th-birthday-to-tom-montuori-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-03-19T18:28:44.000Z
- Updated: 2014-09-30T03:38:34.000Z
- Author: Mary Bakija
- Tags: birthdays, ps 139, Tom Montuori, videos, #API-Imported

![Tom Montuori & PS 139 students on his 95th birthday](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pss_tommontuori_bday-702x526.jpg)

  
Tom Montuori, a resident of Rugby Road for more than 50 years and a man some consider the [Mayor of Ditmas Park](/blog/neighbors/talking-to-tom-montuori-the-mayor-of-ditmas-park), celebrates his 95th birthday today, March 19.

http://youtu.be/-LkaMDuvKU8

This afternoon, third graders from PS 139 stopped by his house to sing “Happy Birthday” and bring him a cake. Living just down the block from the school, teachers say he’s out every day to say good morning to students, teachers, and faculty — and frankly, if you ever see him on his porch, or at the Greenmarket on Sundays, or on a stroll around the neighborhood, you should say hello, he’s pretty much always up for conversation.

When asked today what his secret is to a long life, Tom chalked it up to carpe diem.

“You’re only old tomorrow,” he said, “so live for today!”

Happy birthday, Tom!