Personalities
In late February, 600 of Gordon Baxter’s friends and admirers gathered at the Holiday Inn in Beaumont, Texas, for an 80th birthday tribute celebration in his honor.
Gordon Baxter Celebrates 80th Birthday
Key Takeaways:
- Gordon Baxter, an influential writer and radio personality, was celebrated for his 80th birthday in Beaumont, Texas.
- He was widely known to *Flying* magazine readers for his "Bax Seat" column (1971-1998), which chronicled the romance of flight and his self-proclaimed status as an "airport bum."
- Beyond aviation, Baxter enjoyed a 40-year career as a radio personality, wrote for other magazines like *Car and Driver*, and authored 11 books.
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