MONTGOMERY, AL (WCMH) — For 101-year-old John Motes, graduating high school was 84 years in the making.

In 1933 Motes, joined the Air Force as an engineer, which kept him from receiving his high school diploma.

Goshen High School administrators told WSFA, that when Motes’ family approached them about awarding the 101-year-old his diploma, it was a no brainer.