Kix Layton

Kix Layton

Kix Layton has been a radio personality for over 28 years and was voted Medium Market Music Director of the Year TWICE! Full Bio

 

AMAZING! Pen Pals for 8 Decades!

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After more than eight decades, Geoff Banks from Devon, England, and Celesta Byrne from New Jersey are still corresponding! The two became pen pals in 1938 at the age of 16, when they were connected by an educational project between Britain and America. They have been faithfully writing to each other every since, even through the difficult years during World War II. They met for the first time in 2002 and again in 2004. They recently switched to emails to make it easier for Geoff, and now they have taken advantage of technology to chat over Zoom. Surprisingly, there is no romantic attachment between the two. It's just so inspiring to me that people can be so loyal for so many years! Kudos to Geoff and Celesta!

You can see their photo and read more about them here.


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