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KENNETH BOYD Obituary
Dr. Kenneth R. Boyd, 81, formerly from Wexford, PA., passed Dec. 25 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jeanne Boyd; daughter, Becky (Darold) Hubbard and son, Matt (Carrie) Boyd; two granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Boyd; brother, Calvin Boyd; and son Paul Richard Boyd. Dr. Boyd was born in Oak Park, Illinois on May 6, 1938 to Dr. John R. and Kathryn McCandless Boyd. He received his B.S. in Biology from Denison University in 1960. M.S. in Biological Sciences, 1965 and his Ph.D. in Veterinary Medical Sciences, 1969. Both from University of Illinois, Urbana. Dr. Boyd was a long time faculty and faculty research member at Duquesne University. He retired after 30 years and moved with his wife to Hayward, Wisconsin to enjoy life on Moose Lake. He loved fishing, boating, woodworking and painting during his retirement years. When his health declined they decided to move closer to their children in Fort Worth, Texas. Many thanks to the Memory Care staff at the Ridglea for their care and support over the last several years. A private burial will be held with the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Peter Castric
December 28, 2020
In memory of a colleague and friend. Ken was a devoted teacher who had a lasting influence on his many students both graduate and undergraduate. His extensive knowledge and professional dedication will be deeply missed.
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Philip Hoschar
January 6, 2020
Jeanne and family,
I am very saddened by Ken's death. I enjoyed working with him for 24 years at Duquesne U. We had many conversations throughout those years. I appreciated his dry wit and his even temperament. He was a valued colleague who brought class to the Department of Biological Sciences. We, in General Biology, missed him when he retired. May he rest in Peace.
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