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Royal Travel & Tours, founded by Larry and Kay Berke in DeKalb, is celebrating its 45th year anniversary in 2017. The company hosted a celebratory dinner last week at Faranda’s in DeKalb. The couple is pictured with their daughter, Kendra Thornton, who now runs the business since her parents' retirement in 2015. (Photo provided)
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Royal Travel & Tours, founded by Larry and Kay Berke in DeKalb, is celebrating its 45th year anniversary in 2017. The company hosted a celebratory dinner last week at Faranda’s in DeKalb. The couple is pictured with their daughter, Kendra Thornton, who now runs the business since her parents' retirement in 2015.