<p>A 106-year-old US man who had to drop out of school to support his mother and five siblings has finally earned his diploma.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Fred Butler was awarded the honorary diploma yesterday during an emotional ceremony in Massachusetts.<br /><br />Butler thanked "everybody who is responsible for this."<br /><br />He was married for 65 years, raised five children, served in the US Army during World War II and worked for his city's water department.<br /><br />But daughter-in-law Cathy Butler says he always regretted dropping out and always emphasized the importance of education to his children and grandchildren. <br /></p>
<p>A 106-year-old US man who had to drop out of school to support his mother and five siblings has finally earned his diploma.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Fred Butler was awarded the honorary diploma yesterday during an emotional ceremony in Massachusetts.<br /><br />Butler thanked "everybody who is responsible for this."<br /><br />He was married for 65 years, raised five children, served in the US Army during World War II and worked for his city's water department.<br /><br />But daughter-in-law Cathy Butler says he always regretted dropping out and always emphasized the importance of education to his children and grandchildren. <br /></p>