Congratulations. May I say that you are an older person worthy of respect. I'd gladly buy you a round at your favorite establishment.
"will never seek or accept a discount based solely on my age"
Reminds me of one of the great lines Ronald Reagan used in his debate with Walter Mondale, something about not exploiting his opponent's youth and inexperience for partisan political purposes. Mondale was in his 70s at the time. Even Mondale broke up at that one.