First book signing at 98

Martha Thomas, left, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, kisses Captain James Arruda Henry, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, as he signs a copy of his book titled "In a Fisherman's Language", for her, during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Henry just recently learned how to read and write. Thomas stated "we are all so proud of him".

Captain James Arruda Henry, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, jokes with fellow residents as he signs copies of his book titled "In a Fisherman's Language", during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Henry just recently learned how to read and write.

Mark Hogan, left, of Mystic, a volunteer with Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Connecticut, examines a book titled titled "In a Fisherman's Language" written by Captain James Arruda Henry, right, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Hogan tutored Henry for two years teaching him how to read and write.

Captain James Arruda Henry, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, signs copies of his book titled "In a Fisherman's Language", during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Henry just recently learned how to read and write. For most of his life he did not know how to sign his own name.

Mark Hogan, left, of Mystic, a volunteer with Literacy Volunteers of Eastern Connecticut, examines a book titled titled "In a Fisherman's Language" written by Captain James Arruda Henry, right, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Hogan tutored Henry for two years teaching him how to read and write.

Captain James Arruda Henry, left, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, speaks with fellow resident Joy Gabrielson, during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Henry just recently learned how to read and write and was signing copies of his newly published book titled "In a Fisherman's Language.

Captain James Arruda Henry, 98, of Mystic, a resident at Academy Point at Mystic, signs copies of his book titled "In a Fisherman's Language", during a gathering at the facility Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011. Henry just recently learned how to read and write. For most of his life he did not know how to sign his own name.