Johnston pediatrician retires at 92 years old: 'It was just time'

Johnston pediatrician retires at 92 years old: 'It was just time'

JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Dr. Vincent D'Alessandro first opened up his Johnston practice on Nov. 22, 1963. It was the same day U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. D'Alessandro told 12 News times were much different back then. "There was no [pediatrician] out here," D'Alessandro recalled. "My practice built up pretty quickly." D'Alessandro, now 92 years old, has seen thousands of patients over his 62-year career. But now, he said it's …