DEQUINCY, La. (KPLC) - This week’s Hometown Hero is celebrating a special milestone: his 100th birthday! During our conversation, he shared his secret to a century of happiness.

Lastie Skinner lives in DeQuincy and says he has a simple formula he’s developed over the years that has helped him make it all the way to this special day.

“Just treat people right. Try to do right.”

While he wasn’t born in DeQuincy, a chance visit to Louisiana led Lastie to stick around for a while.

“When I came here, I didn’t come here to stay. I came to work. And I ended up staying.”

Now, Skinner is not only a father of 9, but has also become a dependable voice of the community for those in need for over 50 years.

“You know, back when I was young, they didn’t have too many people with cars. So I ended up

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