Близнецы из Глазго отметили 90-летие братства, совпавшее со 250-летием США

Glasgow twins celebrate nine decades of brotherhood Published 11:49 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 Born as a matching set, local twins George and Roy Bertram have spent the last nine decades celebrating their birthday together on July 4th. “It’s nice to be a brother, but it’s awful nice to be a twin,” George said. The Bertram twins celebrated their 90th birthday this year at the UAW Hall in Plum Springs — sharing their special day with America’s 250th birthday. The well-known duo said 114 friends and family members attended their celebration. George and Roy were born in Glasgow in 1936. George said the two brothers were delivered at home, and he was born 10 minutes before Roy. All four years the Bertram twins went to Glasgow High School, George and Roy woke up at 5 a.m. every morning to deliver the Courier Journal on bicycles, according to George. As they grew older, both brothers worked for the Postal Service. George said he worked for the Postal Service in Franklin for about 39 years before he retired and moved to Bowling Green. After working in Cincinnati for six months, he said he also had transferred down to Louisville as a railway mail carter for six years. Roy majored in accounting at Western Kentucky University and worked as a Certified Public Accountant for the IRS for several years before transferring to the post office in Franklin. He is also retired, but he still does taxes for his clients. Much like their bond, the Bertram twins have tight-knit groups of friends and family beyond their brotherhood. George said he goes outside a lot and works out at the gym still, and he meets with a group for breakfast every Tuesday and Thursday. He has a son and daughter who live in Bowling Green, two grandsons and a soon-to-be great-grandchild. Roy said he doesn’t go out as often as George, but he’s happy living in Franklin with his 24-year-old parrot, Lucy. While he thought about moving back near his brother initially, Roy said he decided to stay in Franklin because he has friends and tax clients in the area. “We’re still close, but I really like Franklin,” Roy said. Despite the distance, George and Roy talk to each other on the phone about six times a day and have never spent a birthday apart. The two agreed they had a fun time growing up together, and they’ll continue to lean on each other for years to come.