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\"PHOTO:
Rachel McDaniel/ Pike County Journal-Reporter
PHOTO: School janitor Mr. Haze celebrated his 80th birthday party at Pike County Elementary School.
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Lori Dailey Gilreath, a reading teacher at Pike, told \"GMA:\" that Mr. Haze is extremely loved by all who know him.

\"He is the heart of our building and he is the sunshine of our building,\" said Gilreath, who helped plan the big party. \"This school would not be the same without Mr. Haze.\"

\"PHOTO:
Rachel McDaniel/ Pike County Journal-Reporter
PHOTO: School janitor Mr. Haze celebrated his 80th birthday party at Pike County Elementary School.
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The students, grades 3 to 5, all contributed to writing \"80 reasons why we love Mr. Haze\" and also made banners. One sign read, \"Happy Birthday Old Man, we love you!\"

Everyone filled buckets with handwritten birthday cards, which were hauled to Mr. Haze's car in a golf cart.

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