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It\u2019s going to be a tremendous loss in my life because I\u2019ve had him all my life.\u201d\nMajor, born Nov. 1, 1915, in Louisville, passed away Sunday at his home.\nBeyond being a father of four children and working more than 30 years for Kroger in Cleveland, Ohio, Major was also recognized as the oldest man in the United States prior to his passing Sunday by the Gerontology Research Group, a global nonprofit that keeps track of supercentenarians or people who have reached the age of 110 and older.\nMajor was born the son of a previously enslaved man and woman in Louisville and could only find work in sharecropping during his childhood. 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Olive Church-God in Christ led him to become a role model for many young men in the area.\n\u201cThe thing he did (was) encourage young (people), especially young men to work,\u201d Patterson said. \u201c\u2026 It had an impact because (during) Jim Crow, we were discriminated against so much, and we just went through some hard times. But Mr. McDonald did not allow those things to keep him from being a successful person.\u201d\nHonoring Major\u2019s 110 years of life and his contributions to the city, Louisville Mayor Will Hill recognized Sept. 5 as Major Jewel McDonald Day.\nHill said he will cherish getting to honor Major\u2019s legacy and the conversation they shared when dropping off the proclamation earlier this year.\n\u201cWe had a great visit,\u201d Hill said. \u201c\u2026 He was just downplaying not only the day but saying he didn\u2019t need any more birthday parties. He (had) enough birthdays, just stuff like that.\u201d\nPatterson hopes to take the recognition a step further with an effort to rename Major\u2019s neighborhood street, Nearway Drive, to Major Jewel McDonald Drive to honor his memory and his impact on the surrounding community.\nEven though her father saw some of the worst parts of history, Jacqueline said he always remained joyful and optimistic up to his final days. She hopes his life can inspire others to do the same.\n\u201cThe takeaway I would take from my father\u2019s life is his love,\u201d Jacqueline said. \u201cHis love for mankind \u2026 and the forgiving heart that he had for mankind, regardless of the circumstance.\u201d\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n      \n      \n        Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. 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