PDG Floyd Boze (96) Passed Away Feb 20th

Posted by Jon R. McKinnie 
on Mar 01, 2014
 
It is with great sadness that I must report the PDG Floyd Boze passed away February 20th.  PDG Floyd lead a great life (see bio below), and was the kindest Rotarian that I have know.  Floyd was president of the Lubbock Rotary Club, became a member of Space Center Rotary Club on August 20, 1973.  Floyd was elected Governor of Rotary District 589 (now 5890) in 1984. His District Conference was held in Guadalajara, Mexico.  Floyd & Nancy were both Paul Harris Fellows & Floyd Boze Fellows.  As of this Rotary Year, 2013-14, Floyd had 63 years of perfect attendance, having made up missed meetings of his home club in more than 20 countries outside the U. S. Please say a prayer for PDG Floyd Boze's family.  Floyd was a true Rotarian, who lived the life of "Service Above Self".  And now we must say good-by to one of the truly good guys.  I'm sure God has already scheduled a Rotary meeting in heaven to honor the arrival of PDG Floyd Boze.  I can see the banner now, "Well done thy good and faithful servant".  And to no surprise, Brother Floyd will have perfect attendance into perpetuity.
 

 

Visitation was held Wednesday, Feb 26, 6-8pm at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 Main St, League City TX (281) 332-2727.  Funeral services were Thursday, Feb 27, 10am at Gloria Dei Chapel, 18220 Upper Bay Rd, Nassau Bay, TX  

Below are highlights of PDG Floyd Boze illustrious career:

 ·         Born February 7, 1918 on a farm in Fannin County, Texas, celebrated his 96nd birthday on February 7, 2014.

·          His parents were William Franklin Boze & Eliza Rebecca Scott Boze

·          He was one of 11 children, Floyd was #9 and his twin brother, Lloyd, was # 10.

·          Lloyd graduated from Texas A & M College.

·          Floyd stayed closer to home to be close to Nancy (whom he later married), earning his BS & MS degrees from East Texas State Teachers College in Commerce, Texas (originally named East Texas Normal College — A normal school was a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose was to establish teaching standards or norms. In 1996, the school became a part of the Texas A & M University system and the name was changed to Texas A & M University – Commerce. Therefore, like his brother, Lloyd, Floyd is an Aggie.

·          Floyd was only 20 years of age when he earned his Masters Degree.   A Doctorate Degree in Administration was earned at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

·          Floyd & Nancy lived across the street (or next door, depending on the source of information) from each other until their marriage.  People kidded them saying “They went to kindergarten and came home holding hands".

·          Floyd & Nancy were married on December 24, 1939 in Commerce, Texas.  They had been married for 52 years when Nancy passed away on January 15, 1999.

·          Floyd was band director at Graham, Texas high school in 1940.

·          He held administrative positions at Panola College, Carthage, Texas; Angelo State University, San Angelo; University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee; Texas Tech (Dean of Admissions) and University of Houston at Clear Lake, Houston, Texas.

·          Both Nancy & Floyd were instructor’s at Yale University Officer Training School when the United States became involved in WW II.

·          Floyd was selected to attend Officer’s Training School and was commissioned in the U. S. Air Force.

·          Nancy taught Morris Code and flight procedures and Floyd attended her classes.

·          He served in both the CBI & European theaters.

·          Floyd served on the Inspector General’s staff in WW II.

·          Floyd was called to active duty during the Korean conflict.

·          He retired with the rank of Colonel

·          Dr. Nancy Boze was a professor of Professional Education at UH-CL.

·          Both became Professors Emeritus at UH-CL.

·          Floyd was president of the Lubbock Rotary Club

·          He became a member of Space Center Rotary Club on August 20, 1973.

·          He was elected Governor of Rotary District 589 (now 5890) in 1984. His District Conference was held in Guadalajara, Mexico.

·          Floyd & Nancy were both Paul Harris Fellows & Floyd Boze Fellows.

·          As of this Rotary Year, 2013-14, Floyd had 63 years of perfect attendance, having made up missed meetings of his home club in more than 20 countries outside the U. S.

·          Floyd & Nancy have two children, Ann & William, and three grandchildren, Charles, J. R. & Savannah.

PDG Floyd has always been a godfather to me.  I am honored to be asked to serve as his pallbearer.