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Gordon Baxter Celebrates 80th Birthday

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Key Takeaways:

  • Gordon Baxter, a celebrated aviation writer and radio personality, was honored at an 80th birthday tribute in Beaumont, Texas.
  • He was widely known for his "Bax Seat" column in Flying magazine (1971-1998), where he chronicled his passion for flight and "airport bum" persona.
  • Beyond aviation writing, Baxter had a successful 40-year career as a radio personality, wrote for other magazines, and authored 11 books.
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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.

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