Robert Sloan Boyd

1946 - 2024

October 1, 1946 – January 16, 2024

Robert "Bob" Sloan Boyd of Alexandria, VA, aged 77, died at 11 a.m., Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Bob lived a robust life and decried boredom. He had an illustrious career with the Department of Defense as active military and as a civilian executive. In his retirement, he embraced every opportunity to deepen his skills, knowledge, and personal contributions to the pursuits he most enjoyed: bridge, philately, church, and charitable works. Bob was loved and revered in all his very active communities. He was an empathic soul who effortlessly added a shine to someone else's day with a pleasant word or deed. Bob affected countless lives with his kindness and generosity. Those who love Bob are grateful to have been blessed by his presence in their lives and will hold him in their hearts with love and deep reverence.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, David Morrison Boyd (April 19, 1922 – November 19, 1997) and Jeanne Sloan Boyd (September 4, 1922 – September 4, 2004), former wife Martha Ann Boyd (August 11, 1934 – August 13, 2018), and two daughters: Ellen Boyd (April 22, 1974 – October 18, 2019) and Amy Louise Jones (May 7, 1961 – July 21, 2022).

Bob is survived by his wife, Sigrid Papademetriou Boyd, daughter Chrissy Boyd Miller (Michael Miller); grandchildren Morgan Parr and Perry Boyd; great-grandchildren, Romey Parr and August Boyd Miller; Martha Ann's son Ben Jones, and Sigrid's children: Natalie Papademetriou (Becca Kallem) and Niko Papademetriou (Sara Papademetriou) and her grandson Luca Papademetriou; and mother of Bob's children and friend, Anne Baker. Bob is also survived by so many dear friends and loved ones, not listed here, but also not forgotten and always treasured.

Bob will be remembered on March 9, 2024, at 2 p.m. at St. Andrew and St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Catholic Church, 402 E Monroe St., Alexandria, VA 22304, with a reception to follow in the parish hall. All who knew and loved Bob are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Bob will also be honored with a military graveside funeral at Arlington National Cemetery, the date pending but likely early 2025 (the current wait for interment is 12-15 months). Bob served in the U.S. Army from 1968 until he retired as a captain in 1977. Then, he committed to a civilian career with the U.S. Air Force. He received a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his bravery and service in the Vietnam War.

If you feel compelled to make an offering in Bob's name, please consider one of the following ways to honor him. Take note of how Bob extended kindness and goodwill toward others. He spread kindness, like seeds, everywhere he went. These seeds would grow into beautiful bouquets of love and goodness. Think of Bob as you drop a seed of kindness upon somebody else: give food to a hungry person, hold open the door for somebody, or offer a helping hand to ease someone else's struggle. You are also welcome to remember Bob by donating to or becoming involved with one of the following charities/nonprofit organizations he lovingly supported:

St. Andrew & St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Catholic Church, https://www.standrewandstmargaret.org/Grace Episcopal Church, https://www.gracealex.org/A.B.L.E. Families, https://ablefamilies.org/Rock the World Youth Mission, https://rocktheworld.org/Anglican Catholic Church Mission Fund, https://anglicancatholic.org/mission/Dickinson College, https://www.dickinson.edu/Highlights Foundation, https://www.highlightsfoundation.org/Choose your own cause or charitable passion!