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Bill Boyd, 1936–2025

After an unexpected illness after Christmas, Jon’s father passed away this weekend. We grieve his loss, but celebrate his life and legacy with joy!

For those who may want to come to a celebration of his life in Evanston, Illinois, here are the details:

Open House
2:00 – 4:00 pm
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Fairfield Room, North Building
The Mather, 425 Davis St, Evanston

Join us for an open house to remember Bill Boyd with joy and gratitude. We invite you to celebrate his adventurous spirit and lively personality in these ways:

  • Bring a short memory of Bill in writing, a story of the way he has affected your life. We will collect these as a book of memories for Betty and the family. Photos, too!
  • We’ll open the mic at 2:30 pm for a time of sharing memories of Bill. Although we won’t have time for every person to share, we’d like to invite you to consider reading your brief remembrance of Bill for others to enjoy.
  • Wear something colorful. We are remembering Bill’s adventurous spirit with joy!

Light refreshments will be served

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Friendship at Its Finest: The hospitality of Lady Teresa

The Boyds with Lady Teresa

This post is the eighteenth in our “England 2015”:/news/category/travel/england-2015/ series.

“Now it is a strange thing, but things that are good to have and days that are good to spend are soon told about, and not much to listen to; while things that are uncomfortable palpitating, and even gruesome, may make a good tale, and take a deal of telling anyway.” —J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit

Even with all of our planning and resources, I’m attuned to a certain sense of vulnerability that comes with international travel. Continue reading “Friendship at Its Finest: The hospitality of Lady Teresa”