Russell O’Grady, was one of the first Australians with Down syndrome to gain full-time employment in 1986. He worked at McDonald’s in Northmead, Sydney, for 32 years.
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He retired in 2018 at the age of 50.
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“We’ve got regular customers who come in to see Russell on Thursday and Friday, and the staff look after him, so we’re going to miss him,” Courtney Purcell, McDonald’s supervisor, commented.
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In a radio interview with Ray Hadley, Russell revealed he now enjoys ten-pin bowling at Castle Hill during his retirement, with a personal best score of 100 points.
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h/t: Daily Mail
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