Publix celebrates Cumming employee who shares birth year with the company

95-year-old still working at Cumming Publix

Publix in Cumming is honoring employee Ralph DeSimone, who was born in 1930, the same year the company was founded.

CUMMING, Ga. - A Publix store in Cumming is celebrating one of its most remarkable employees — a man who shares a birth year with the company itself.

What we know:

Ralph DeSimone was born in 1930, the same year Publix was founded. He joined the store’s team in 2016 after a long career in the technology industry and years spent chartering boats.

95-year-old Publix employee

Publix is celebrating its 95th birthday by celebrating one of its 95-year-old employees. Ralph is a front service clerk at a store in Cumming, Georgia. He has worked there since 2016 after a long career in the technology field.

What they're saying:

DeSimone says one of his favorite parts of the job is connecting with younger co-workers and bridging the generation gap. As for his secret to a long life, he credits good food and regular exercise.