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Melba Mebane, a 90 year old from Texas, has officially retired after an incredible 74 year career in retail. Over more than seven decades on the job, she never once called in sick or missed a single day of work Mebane spent her entire career at Dillard's, where she was first hired at just 17 years old. She began as an elevator operator before working her way through men's clothing and eventually the cosmetics department. To honor her dedication, she received a special Beyond Excellence award fro