Showsight - May 2022

LINES FROM LINDA: WAYNE BOYD

Angela Lloyd and Wayne, all smiles after winning another Group 1 at the Greenville Kennel Club.

One of Wayne’s very favorite people was his Professional Handler and family friend, Angela Lloyd. The following are remarks from Angela: “Wayne was larger than life in all aspects, his love for the dog show community was pure and strong, and his love for his Family and Friends was even greater. He was my biggest fan and biggest critic all rolled into one, and I am so grateful to have known him so many years of my life, and even more so in the last eight. To know him was to love him, or to not… but for me, it was like having an extra parent. Thank you for that, Wayne! God broke the mold on you! You are a Legend.” — Angela Lloyd My brother, Roy Ayers, Jr., sums up the enduring rela- tionship we have been blessed to enjoy with Wayne: “Wayne Boyd was a game changer. And he had fun being one. Life was not too large for him and he carried that enthu- siasm to others. Wayne was also FUN to be around. He knew how to reach for the Brass Ring. My introduction to Wayne and Jean came through our families and our love for the sport of dogs. That was an admission ticket to a personality that brightened my day with each encounter. Some of my fond memories were spent at the Rivergrove property. He loved to entertain. The Boyd’s annual lobster feast was greatly anticipated by all who enjoyed the privilege of eat- ing more fresh lobster than should be humanly feasible. And, of course, no visit to Rivergrove would be complete without hanging out in the kennel with the Greats like Waldo and TR. My sister, Linda, and my nephew, Todd Turner, and I will forevermore be grateful for the support we received from the Boyds during the hospital stay of our parents, Roy and Hazel Ayers, following a tragic accident that occurred enroute to the Atlanta Airport as they were about to fly to New York for a judging assignment. Wayne was there in support. True friends never hesitate in times of need! Later, Wayne returned from Maryland to Georgia for our father’s funeral services in 1993. Every Christmas morning, our family received the first phone call from Wayne Boyd.

“TR” and Wayne avoiding the mud.

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