 Los Angeles Times | Separated by years and oceans, pen pals reconnect Los Angeles Times In 1987, she began what she saw as a most unlikely pen pal correspondence. Laurie, then 30, was watching television one day and was unexpectedly moved by a plea from actress Sally Struthers in a donor campaign for Christian Children's Fund, ... |
Long-lost pen pal, sponsor reunited in Los Angeles San Francisco Chronicle In 1987, she began what she saw as a most unlikely pen pal correspondence. Laurie, then 30, was watching television one day and was unexpectedly moved by a plea from actress Sally Struthers in a donor campaign for Christian Children's Fund, ... |
Letters stopped, but their bond survived Monterey County Herald By CATHERINE SAILLANT Laurie Tragen-Boykoff, left, hugs long-lost pen pal Nicky Mutoka at Los Angeles International Airport on March 22. Tragen-Boykoff sponosred Nicky through Christian Children's Fund for many years before losing touch with him. |
Area's speller leaves Friday for national bee Monroe News Star He said he enjoys competing in spelling bees and meeting new people along the way, adding that he even formed a pen pal with a previous competitor. He said his first experience in a spelling bee was three years ago, and he's been doing it ever since. |
Sunday school teacher's killer murders again Reading Chronicle A BRUTAL murderer who 25 years ago strangled a Reading Sunday school teacher after she befriended him as a pen pal, has been told he will die in jail after killing a second time. A jury took just an hour to convict 65-year-old David Cook of murdering ... |
