ICYMI: Native LI'er Receives St. Anthony's HS Diploma At Age 50

MELVILLE, NY — Robert V. Conte, a native Long Islander, officially graduated from St. Anthony's High School on Saturday. Conte, unlike the typical high school graduate, is 50 years old. He also earned his diploma 33 years ago.

Conte, originally from Massapequa and later on, Huntington Station, came back to Long Island from his current home in Little Neck, Queens, to realize what he called a "lost dream come true."

"For me, being able to officially graduate high school after more than 30 years is almost like living in an alternate universe," Conte told Patch. "I see it as a tremendous gift that will open the door for me to get a college degree. I only wish my parents were alive to see this day. It is the first stage of 'Rebuilding Robert.'"

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