Ardney James Boland Sr.

Untitled ARDNEY JAMES
(AJ) BOLAND, SR.
1920 - 2009

Ardney James Boland, Sr. 89, died December 17th, 2009. He was born on December 17th, 1920 in Wacissa, FL to Patrick Henry and Charlie Clifton Boland, the third child of seven. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings.
Ardney is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Olive (Stephens) Boland; and five children, Ardney James Boland Jr. (Anita), Stephanie Ann Brotherton, Sara Diane Boland (Paul Tate), Patrick Henry Boland (Andrea) and Bruce Heald Boland; along with five grandchildren, Shaye Gabrielle Brotherton, Jessica Anne Brotherton, Ardney James Boland, III, Terrell Eileen Brotherton, Robert Bruce Boland.
Ardney graduated from the University of Florida in 1943 and received his Masters Degree from Florida State University in 1948. He began his career as a Vocational Agriculture Teacher in Walnut Hill, FL where he taught for two years. In 1949 to 1953 he was the County School Superintendent of Jefferson County at Monticello, FL.
In 1953 Ardney and his family moved to Pensacola, FL where he taught Math at Clubbs Jr. High for 10 years. He transferred to Workman Jr. High and was elected Teacher of the Year in Math and Science in Escambia County.
In 1964 Ardney became Principal of Beulah Elementary school where he served for four years. In 1968 he transferred to Oakcrest Elementary School as Principal, where he served until he retired in 1985.
Ardney served as President of Escambia County Math Teachers Association, and President of Escambia Country Elementary Principal's Association.
Ardney was a 63 year Mason and a member of Escambia Lodge 15. He was a member of the Hadji Shrine Temple where he served as a member of Crippled Children's Committee.
He was a past member of the West Pensacola Lions Club and the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. He was a Scout Master for eight years.
Ardney served as past chairman of the Escambia County Democratic Committee and Precient 92 Committeeman.
Ardney was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church where he served in the past on the Official Administration Board and Board of Ushers.
Visitation will be 1:00pm Sunday, December 20, 2009 until Funeral Services and Masonic Services at 3:00pm at Harper-Morris Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Smith officiating. Burial will be 1:00pm (EST) Monday, December 21, 2009 at the Beth Page Cemetery in Wacissa, FL, with Rev. Jeremy Redman officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 2203 N. 12th Ave., Pensacola, FL 32504; or to the Hadji Shrine Crippled Children's Transportation Fund, 800 W. Nine Mile Rd., Pensacola, FL 32534.
HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.