Benjamin 'Ben' Harold Boyd, Jr '64
November 16, 1946 ~ May 11, 2019
Author Ben H. Boyd, Jr. passed away at age 72 surrounded by loved ones at his home on May 11, 2019 after fighting cancer for more than a decade. Ben was born in Dallas, Texas to Major Ben H. Boyd, Sr., a combat pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and Bobbie Jean Jones, a vocalist in a female close-harmony swing band of the boogie-woogie era.
Ben grew up in Texas, Illinois, Japan, Tennessee, and finally, Georgia, where he attended Sprayberry High School and graduated in 1964. In high school he lettered in baseball and football and played in a garage band called The Beach Nuts.
A Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, Ben trained as an intelligence analyst and was stationed at Goodfellow Airforce Base in San Angelo, Texas, Clark AB, Philippine Is., and Ft. Meade Maryland, where he worked for the National Security Agency.
Following an honorable discharge, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Angelo State University and Master's Degree in Human Relations and Management with a tri-major in Communications, Psychology, and Business from Abilene Christian University.
He worked in the oil, gas, and energy utilities industries attaining the office of Vice President, Regulatory/Policy most recently at EnerNex, Corporation, Knoxville, TN. In 2008, he received the prestigious Utility Technology Association, Utilimetrics President's Award for Leadership after chairing the Public Policy Committee for 3 years.
He and his wife Donna were founding members of the First United Methodist Church of Pflugerville and were active in the Service to Mankind (SERTOMA) and Lady Service to Mankind (LaSERTOMA) Optimist Clubs.
After his successful career in public and private companies, he retired to a farm in Blount County with his beloved wife of 38 years, where he kept horses, raised vegetables, and embarked on his second career – authoring 14 action/adventure fiction novels.
His passions were his farm, his writing, and his family. He is survived by his wife Donna Hammett Boyd, children and their spouses, Tiffany Boyd-Tiffany Boyd Hodgson, Ph.D. (Robert) of San Diego, CA, Tad Boyd Ben H. Boyd III, (Emily M. Johnson-Boyd) of Keller, TX, and Marilyn Mia Boyd Holmes, D.V.M. (Wesley) of Oakland, TN, 7 grandchildren and one due to be born in October. He is survived by his siblings and in-laws Donald Grissom (Martha Grissom) of Marietta, GA, John Hubert Boyd (@Johnette) of Cartersville, GA, and Barbara Boyd-Price (David Price), of Euharlee, GA and numerous nieces and nephews Brad Butler Brady Butler Wesley Price Tamara Boyd Johnson @JeanaBoyd, Cheryl Grissom Ballard Karen Fisher Leah Grissom Watson
Contributor: Gerri S. Chapman 1973 SHS (35010257)
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November 16, 1946 ~ May 11, 2019
Author Ben H. Boyd, Jr. passed away at age 72 surrounded by loved ones at his home on May 11, 2019 after fighting cancer for more than a decade. Ben was born in Dallas, Texas to Major Ben H. Boyd, Sr., a combat pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and Bobbie Jean Jones, a vocalist in a female close-harmony swing band of the boogie-woogie era.
Ben grew up in Texas, Illinois, Japan, Tennessee, and finally, Georgia, where he attended Sprayberry High School and graduated in 1964. In high school he lettered in baseball and football and played in a garage band called The Beach Nuts.
A Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, Ben trained as an intelligence analyst and was stationed at Goodfellow Airforce Base in San Angelo, Texas, Clark AB, Philippine Is., and Ft. Meade Maryland, where he worked for the National Security Agency.
Following an honorable discharge, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Angelo State University and Master's Degree in Human Relations and Management with a tri-major in Communications, Psychology, and Business from Abilene Christian University.
He worked in the oil, gas, and energy utilities industries attaining the office of Vice President, Regulatory/Policy most recently at EnerNex, Corporation, Knoxville, TN. In 2008, he received the prestigious Utility Technology Association, Utilimetrics President's Award for Leadership after chairing the Public Policy Committee for 3 years.
He and his wife Donna were founding members of the First United Methodist Church of Pflugerville and were active in the Service to Mankind (SERTOMA) and Lady Service to Mankind (LaSERTOMA) Optimist Clubs.
After his successful career in public and private companies, he retired to a farm in Blount County with his beloved wife of 38 years, where he kept horses, raised vegetables, and embarked on his second career – authoring 14 action/adventure fiction novels.
His passions were his farm, his writing, and his family. He is survived by his wife Donna Hammett Boyd, children and their spouses, Tiffany Boyd-Tiffany Boyd Hodgson, Ph.D. (Robert) of San Diego, CA, Tad Boyd Ben H. Boyd III, (Emily M. Johnson-Boyd) of Keller, TX, and Marilyn Mia Boyd Holmes, D.V.M. (Wesley) of Oakland, TN, 7 grandchildren and one due to be born in October. He is survived by his siblings and in-laws Donald Grissom (Martha Grissom) of Marietta, GA, John Hubert Boyd (@Johnette) of Cartersville, GA, and Barbara Boyd-Price (David Price), of Euharlee, GA and numerous nieces and nephews Brad Butler Brady Butler Wesley Price Tamara Boyd Johnson @JeanaBoyd, Cheryl Grissom Ballard Karen Fisher Leah Grissom Watson
Contributor: Gerri S. Chapman 1973 SHS (35010257)
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Benjamin 'Ben' Harold Boyd, Jr '64
November 16, 1946 ~ May 11, 2019
Author Ben H. Boyd, Jr. passed away at age 72 surrounded by loved ones at his home on May 11, 2019 after fighting cancer for more than a decade. Ben was born in Dallas, Texas to Major Ben H. Boyd, Sr., a combat pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and Bobbie Jean Jones, a vocalist in a female close-harmony swing band of the boogie-woogie era.
Ben grew up in Texas, Illinois, Japan, Tennessee, and finally, Georgia, where he attended Sprayberry High School and graduated in 1964. In high school he lettered in baseball and football and played in a garage band called The Beach Nuts.
A Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, Ben trained as an intelligence analyst and was stationed at Goodfellow Airforce Base in San Angelo, Texas, Clark AB, Philippine Is., and Ft. Meade Maryland, where he worked for the National Security Agency.
Following an honorable discharge, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Angelo State University and Master's Degree in Human Relations and Management with a tri-major in Communications, Psychology, and Business from Abilene Christian University.
He worked in the oil, gas, and energy utilities industries attaining the office of Vice President, Regulatory/Policy most recently at EnerNex, Corporation, Knoxville, TN. In 2008, he received the prestigious Utility Technology Association, Utilimetrics President's Award for Leadership after chairing the Public Policy Committee for 3 years.
He and his wife Donna were founding members of the First United Methodist Church of Pflugerville and were active in the Service to Mankind (SERTOMA) and Lady Service to Mankind (LaSERTOMA) Optimist Clubs.
After his successful career in public and private companies, he retired to a farm in Blount County with his beloved wife of 38 years, where he kept horses, raised vegetables, and embarked on his second career – authoring 14 action/adventure fiction novels.
His passions were his farm, his writing, and his family. He is survived by his wife Donna Hammett Boyd, children and their spouses, Tiffany Boyd-Tiffany Boyd Hodgson, Ph.D. (Robert) of San Diego, CA, Tad Boyd Ben H. Boyd III, (Emily M. Johnson-Boyd) of Keller, TX, and Marilyn Mia Boyd Holmes, D.V.M. (Wesley) of Oakland, TN, 7 grandchildren and one due to be born in October. He is survived by his siblings and in-laws Donald Grissom (Martha Grissom) of Marietta, GA, John Hubert Boyd (@Johnette) of Cartersville, GA, and Barbara Boyd-Price (David Price), of Euharlee, GA and numerous nieces and nephews Brad Butler Brady Butler Wesley Price Tamara Boyd Johnson @JeanaBoyd, Cheryl Grissom Ballard Karen Fisher Leah Grissom Watson
Contributor: Gerri S. Chapman 1973 SHS (35010257)
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November 16, 1946 ~ May 11, 2019
Author Ben H. Boyd, Jr. passed away at age 72 surrounded by loved ones at his home on May 11, 2019 after fighting cancer for more than a decade. Ben was born in Dallas, Texas to Major Ben H. Boyd, Sr., a combat pilot in the U.S. Air Force, and Bobbie Jean Jones, a vocalist in a female close-harmony swing band of the boogie-woogie era.
Ben grew up in Texas, Illinois, Japan, Tennessee, and finally, Georgia, where he attended Sprayberry High School and graduated in 1964. In high school he lettered in baseball and football and played in a garage band called The Beach Nuts.
A Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, Ben trained as an intelligence analyst and was stationed at Goodfellow Airforce Base in San Angelo, Texas, Clark AB, Philippine Is., and Ft. Meade Maryland, where he worked for the National Security Agency.
Following an honorable discharge, he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Angelo State University and Master's Degree in Human Relations and Management with a tri-major in Communications, Psychology, and Business from Abilene Christian University.
He worked in the oil, gas, and energy utilities industries attaining the office of Vice President, Regulatory/Policy most recently at EnerNex, Corporation, Knoxville, TN. In 2008, he received the prestigious Utility Technology Association, Utilimetrics President's Award for Leadership after chairing the Public Policy Committee for 3 years.
He and his wife Donna were founding members of the First United Methodist Church of Pflugerville and were active in the Service to Mankind (SERTOMA) and Lady Service to Mankind (LaSERTOMA) Optimist Clubs.
After his successful career in public and private companies, he retired to a farm in Blount County with his beloved wife of 38 years, where he kept horses, raised vegetables, and embarked on his second career – authoring 14 action/adventure fiction novels.
His passions were his farm, his writing, and his family. He is survived by his wife Donna Hammett Boyd, children and their spouses, Tiffany Boyd-Tiffany Boyd Hodgson, Ph.D. (Robert) of San Diego, CA, Tad Boyd Ben H. Boyd III, (Emily M. Johnson-Boyd) of Keller, TX, and Marilyn Mia Boyd Holmes, D.V.M. (Wesley) of Oakland, TN, 7 grandchildren and one due to be born in October. He is survived by his siblings and in-laws Donald Grissom (Martha Grissom) of Marietta, GA, John Hubert Boyd (@Johnette) of Cartersville, GA, and Barbara Boyd-Price (David Price), of Euharlee, GA and numerous nieces and nephews Brad Butler Brady Butler Wesley Price Tamara Boyd Johnson @JeanaBoyd, Cheryl Grissom Ballard Karen Fisher Leah Grissom Watson
Contributor: Gerri S. Chapman 1973 SHS (35010257)
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