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Donald B. Boyd passed away on September 27, 2017 after a 5 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Don was a 66 year resident of Dade, 41 year resident of Miami Lakes and a graduate of Hialeah High School Class of 1965 and Barry University in 1991. He was a retired airfield operations supervisor with the Miami-Dade Aviation Department at Miami International and retired USCG Reserve CW04 with 4 years active duty and 30 years reserve duty. Don was also an avid photographer and many of his aviation photos are well known throughout the world. He won 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place in the civil aircraft category three separate years in Aviation Week's annual photo contest and he licensed imaging rights to numerous companies for advertising and publicity purposes since retiring in 2000. Don also built a hugh website collection of old historical photo's of Hialeah and South Florida that has 28 million page views over the years and many of his restored photos have been posted in Facebook "oldie" groups. He leaves behind his legacy of two websites. Don is survived by his best friend and wife of 35 years Karen C. Boyd, and his two daughters Karen D. Kramer and Donna E. Boyd and many other family members listed in his obituary found at Miami_ Herald 10-08-2017.pdf Miami_ Herald 10-08-2017.pdf
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John Mather
Ive always enjoyed Dons pics on his website,it takes me back to a time in HIALEAH,thats sadly not there anymore,but thru Dons pics it makes it come alive again.Rest in Peace Brother.John H Mather111.
Vincent D Mancusi Jr.
DON WE WILL TRUELY MISS ,YA-----A GOD,COUNTRY & FAMILY MAN---- THANKS FOR YOUR SERVICE
TO; GOD------OUR COUNTRY---ALL YOUR SERVICES ----- AND OF COURSE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS
MAY WE NEVER FOR GET YOUR WORDS AND PICTURES. DON SAVE ME A SEAT AT THE TOWER IN
THE SKY!!!!!! VINCENT D. MANCUSI (PIZZA TO MY FRIENDS)
Louie Carrillo
I was taken back by this news. Not more than a few months ago, we were in touch about a possible future lunch get together. I live north of Orlando, he remained in the South Florida area. Grew up in same neighborhood, West 10th Avenue and 55th Place, Hialeah. He lived around the corner, I knew him well. We were both US COAST GUARD veterans. Sad news. May my friend Don Boyd, RIP.
Tommy Fitzpatrick
My brother Gene also passed away from Pancreatic cancer on Sept 5th of this year. It is a terrible thing for anyone to have to go thru. My sister and I and his son were with him constantly for the last two weeks of his life. I am so sorry that Don had to go thru this same illness. He was a cheerful and friendly guy who I got to know a little bit at the reunions the last couple of years. I wish to extend my condolences to his family.
Sincerely, Tom Fitzpatrick
Jake Louden
Don was a good friend, I had known him for over 60 years. He will be missed by many
see you at Brysons in the sky