<strong>Second chance romance: </strong>Bo and Beverly dated for a few months back in 1968, when they were in the eighth grade at Henderson Junior High in Little Rock, Arkansas. Over four decades later, they reunited at a school reunion and after a spontaneous sailing vacation, fell in love.
Second chance romance: Bo and Beverly dated for a few months back in 1968, when they were in the eighth grade at Henderson Junior High in Little Rock, Arkansas. Over four decades later, they reunited at a school reunion and after a spontaneous sailing vacation, fell in love.
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<strong>Middle school memories:</strong> Here's Beverly and Bo back in their middle school days. Bo gave Beverly an ID bracelet with his name on as a sign of his commitment. The two had a sweet, brief courtship that lasted a couple of months before it dwindled.
Middle school memories: Here's Beverly and Bo back in their middle school days. Bo gave Beverly an ID bracelet with his name on as a sign of his commitment. The two had a sweet, brief courtship that lasted a couple of months before it dwindled.
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<strong>Friends reunited: </strong>Bo and Beverly remained friends through their school days, but lost touch after college. Over four decades passed before they reconnected at their 40th high school reunion and went on a spontaneous sailing trip with some of their old school friends.
Friends reunited: Bo and Beverly remained friends through their school days, but lost touch after college. Over four decades passed before they reconnected at their 40th high school reunion and went on a spontaneous sailing trip with some of their old school friends.
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<strong>A new chapter</strong>: By then it was 2013 and the former flames were both 60. Bo was divorced and Beverly was a widow. They were delighted to find a second chance at love. "She was perfect," says Bo. "Cheerful, self reliant, capable, fearless."
A new chapter: By then it was 2013 and the former flames were both 60. Bo was divorced and Beverly was a widow. They were delighted to find a second chance at love. "She was perfect," says Bo. "Cheerful, self reliant, capable, fearless."
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<strong>Wedding day:</strong> Beverly and Bo eloped in 2015, on Turtle Island in Fiji. "When you know, you know," says Beverly.
Wedding day: Beverly and Bo eloped in 2015, on Turtle Island in Fiji. "When you know, you know," says Beverly.
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<strong>Exploring the world:</strong> Since then, Beverly and Bo, who are now in their late 60s, have enjoyed traveling the world together on adventures. "We were like, 'We've got to get this show on the road, we don't have much time,'" says Beverly. "So we've made the most out of every single second."
Exploring the world: Since then, Beverly and Bo, who are now in their late 60s, have enjoyed traveling the world together on adventures. "We were like, 'We've got to get this show on the road, we don't have much time,'" says Beverly. "So we've made the most out of every single second."
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<strong>Family vacation: </strong>Bo and Beverly's friends and family are thrilled they found each other again. Here's Bo and Beverly on vacation in Italy in summer 2022 with Beverly's son, his wife, her grandson and other family members.
Family vacation: Bo and Beverly's friends and family are thrilled they found each other again. Here's Bo and Beverly on vacation in Italy in summer 2022 with Beverly's son, his wife, her grandson and other family members.
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<strong>Feeling grateful: </strong>Today, the couple are so grateful and happy to have found one another. "We both have gone through so much and have such a deep appreciation and love for each other and our life together," says Beverly.
Feeling grateful: Today, the couple are so grateful and happy to have found one another. "We both have gone through so much and have such a deep appreciation and love for each other and our life together," says Beverly.
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