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Doyle Brock celebrated his 100th birthday in style: flanked by his family for a weekend trip in Pigeon Forge.

Doyle Brock celebrated his 100th birthday in style: flanked by his family for a weekend trip in Pigeon Forge.

100 years of wisdom

Latresa Phillips
Friday, September 19, 2025
Milltown’s Doyle Brock was thrilled to see his 100th birthday cake while celebrating with family the weekend of Sept. 6. Milltown – It has been over 36,525 days – Sept. 8, 1925, to be exact – since Doyle Ruben Brock entered the world.
Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sept. 2, 1940. Students from Robbinsville High School were in attendance. Photo courtesy of National Park Service

Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Sept. 2, 1940. Students from Robbinsville High School were in attendance. Photo courtesy of National Park Service

Seeing the President at 6,643 feet

Latresa Phillips
Friday, March 1, 2024
Milltown – Not many people living in Graham County can say that they were present at the Sept. 2, 1940 dedication ceremony of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or that they saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt in person. Doyle Brock can. He remembers the day his agriculture teacher Mr.