On August 10, 2011, one of the West's finest cowboys rode off into the sunset on his final ride.
Gramps was born November 28, 1926 to a young couple totally unprepared for the rigors of parenthood resulting in him residing with his grandparents. His grandmother passed away when he was five years old, and then he and his wonderful grandfather lived through the great depression in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor.
Although their possessions were meager, the love was abundant. His grandpa had many brothers and sisters that watched out for Gramps and at times gave him shelter.
Through the family's many examples, he gained a strong appreciation for family, the realization that he would have to work hard to survive, and the recognition that an education would be his salvation. He was a college graduate with a master's degree in education.
In 1945, he fell in love with a spunky little Italian girl, Dorothy, and was integrated into a large, loud, and loving Italian family. Gramps and Gram were married in 1947; two days before he passed away they celebrated their sixty-four wedding anniversary.
Grandpa's career was in education. He was a teacher, librarian, counselor, and principal. He was a man of varied interests. He was a wood carver, a carpenter and well known for his beautiful bird houses.
He was a rancher, a cowboy, a farmer, a horse trader, and most importantly a cowboy poet. One of his proudest moments was presenting a poem he had written at the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Though Gramps had many talents and interests, to us, his family, his grandest accomplishment was the way he cared for and treated his posterity. He supported any family activity with great enthusiasm. He was a fixture at all the grandkids' sporting events. He always had your back. He would fight any battle for a grandkid, especially the ref's poor calls at various games.
Gramps actually began the journey of his last roundup about a year ago as his memory slowly began to deteriorate which necessitated the family gathering to help ease him toward his final ride into the sunset. We are honored we had the opportunity to know, love, and serve this great man. He left an exemplary legacy.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy, two daughters, Vickie (Dave) and Cheri (Rusty), four grandchildren, Capri (Darin), Ben (Sharla), Jordan, and Shanna, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Bo that he fought valiantly to save.
Please join us for an open house on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Ward House at 1081 West Rivercrest Circle (10875 South). A celebration of Boyd's life will take place on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Ward House (see address above), followed by interment at the South Jordan Cemetery, 1055 West 10560 South.
Published in the Deseret News on August 14, 2011.
Gramps was born November 28, 1926 to a young couple totally unprepared for the rigors of parenthood resulting in him residing with his grandparents. His grandmother passed away when he was five years old, and then he and his wonderful grandfather lived through the great depression in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor.
Although their possessions were meager, the love was abundant. His grandpa had many brothers and sisters that watched out for Gramps and at times gave him shelter.
Through the family's many examples, he gained a strong appreciation for family, the realization that he would have to work hard to survive, and the recognition that an education would be his salvation. He was a college graduate with a master's degree in education.
In 1945, he fell in love with a spunky little Italian girl, Dorothy, and was integrated into a large, loud, and loving Italian family. Gramps and Gram were married in 1947; two days before he passed away they celebrated their sixty-four wedding anniversary.
Grandpa's career was in education. He was a teacher, librarian, counselor, and principal. He was a man of varied interests. He was a wood carver, a carpenter and well known for his beautiful bird houses.
He was a rancher, a cowboy, a farmer, a horse trader, and most importantly a cowboy poet. One of his proudest moments was presenting a poem he had written at the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Though Gramps had many talents and interests, to us, his family, his grandest accomplishment was the way he cared for and treated his posterity. He supported any family activity with great enthusiasm. He was a fixture at all the grandkids' sporting events. He always had your back. He would fight any battle for a grandkid, especially the ref's poor calls at various games.
Gramps actually began the journey of his last roundup about a year ago as his memory slowly began to deteriorate which necessitated the family gathering to help ease him toward his final ride into the sunset. We are honored we had the opportunity to know, love, and serve this great man. He left an exemplary legacy.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy, two daughters, Vickie (Dave) and Cheri (Rusty), four grandchildren, Capri (Darin), Ben (Sharla), Jordan, and Shanna, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Bo that he fought valiantly to save.
Please join us for an open house on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Ward House at 1081 West Rivercrest Circle (10875 South). A celebration of Boyd's life will take place on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Ward House (see address above), followed by interment at the South Jordan Cemetery, 1055 West 10560 South.
Published in the Deseret News on August 14, 2011.
On August 10, 2011, one of the West's finest cowboys rode off into the sunset on his final ride.
Gramps was born November 28, 1926 to a young couple totally unprepared for the rigors of parenthood resulting in him residing with his grandparents. His grandmother passed away when he was five years old, and then he and his wonderful grandfather lived through the great depression in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor.
Although their possessions were meager, the love was abundant. His grandpa had many brothers and sisters that watched out for Gramps and at times gave him shelter.
Through the family's many examples, he gained a strong appreciation for family, the realization that he would have to work hard to survive, and the recognition that an education would be his salvation. He was a college graduate with a master's degree in education.
In 1945, he fell in love with a spunky little Italian girl, Dorothy, and was integrated into a large, loud, and loving Italian family. Gramps and Gram were married in 1947; two days before he passed away they celebrated their sixty-four wedding anniversary.
Grandpa's career was in education. He was a teacher, librarian, counselor, and principal. He was a man of varied interests. He was a wood carver, a carpenter and well known for his beautiful bird houses.
He was a rancher, a cowboy, a farmer, a horse trader, and most importantly a cowboy poet. One of his proudest moments was presenting a poem he had written at the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Though Gramps had many talents and interests, to us, his family, his grandest accomplishment was the way he cared for and treated his posterity. He supported any family activity with great enthusiasm. He was a fixture at all the grandkids' sporting events. He always had your back. He would fight any battle for a grandkid, especially the ref's poor calls at various games.
Gramps actually began the journey of his last roundup about a year ago as his memory slowly began to deteriorate which necessitated the family gathering to help ease him toward his final ride into the sunset. We are honored we had the opportunity to know, love, and serve this great man. He left an exemplary legacy.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy, two daughters, Vickie (Dave) and Cheri (Rusty), four grandchildren, Capri (Darin), Ben (Sharla), Jordan, and Shanna, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Bo that he fought valiantly to save.
Please join us for an open house on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Ward House at 1081 West Rivercrest Circle (10875 South). A celebration of Boyd's life will take place on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Ward House (see address above), followed by interment at the South Jordan Cemetery, 1055 West 10560 South.
Published in the Deseret News on August 14, 2011.
Gramps was born November 28, 1926 to a young couple totally unprepared for the rigors of parenthood resulting in him residing with his grandparents. His grandmother passed away when he was five years old, and then he and his wonderful grandfather lived through the great depression in a one-room log cabin with a dirt floor.
Although their possessions were meager, the love was abundant. His grandpa had many brothers and sisters that watched out for Gramps and at times gave him shelter.
Through the family's many examples, he gained a strong appreciation for family, the realization that he would have to work hard to survive, and the recognition that an education would be his salvation. He was a college graduate with a master's degree in education.
In 1945, he fell in love with a spunky little Italian girl, Dorothy, and was integrated into a large, loud, and loving Italian family. Gramps and Gram were married in 1947; two days before he passed away they celebrated their sixty-four wedding anniversary.
Grandpa's career was in education. He was a teacher, librarian, counselor, and principal. He was a man of varied interests. He was a wood carver, a carpenter and well known for his beautiful bird houses.
He was a rancher, a cowboy, a farmer, a horse trader, and most importantly a cowboy poet. One of his proudest moments was presenting a poem he had written at the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Though Gramps had many talents and interests, to us, his family, his grandest accomplishment was the way he cared for and treated his posterity. He supported any family activity with great enthusiasm. He was a fixture at all the grandkids' sporting events. He always had your back. He would fight any battle for a grandkid, especially the ref's poor calls at various games.
Gramps actually began the journey of his last roundup about a year ago as his memory slowly began to deteriorate which necessitated the family gathering to help ease him toward his final ride into the sunset. We are honored we had the opportunity to know, love, and serve this great man. He left an exemplary legacy.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy, two daughters, Vickie (Dave) and Cheri (Rusty), four grandchildren, Capri (Darin), Ben (Sharla), Jordan, and Shanna, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson Bo that he fought valiantly to save.
Please join us for an open house on Tuesday evening, August 16, 2011, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the LDS Ward House at 1081 West Rivercrest Circle (10875 South). A celebration of Boyd's life will take place on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS Ward House (see address above), followed by interment at the South Jordan Cemetery, 1055 West 10560 South.
Published in the Deseret News on August 14, 2011.
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