LINES FROM LINDA: WAYNE BOYD
Roy Ayers, Jr. entertains the Boyds at his home in Alexandria, Virginia.
Wayne and Jean were regular fixtures for poolside parties at my home in Alexandria, Virginia. When Linda moved from Atlanta to Greenville, South Carolina, the Boyds were some of her first guests. In 2011, during our mother’s last days, again Wayne flew in, loaded down with her favorite red roses. Wayne was unfiltered, which, to me, is a fabulous trait. Ordi- nary, run of the mill and boring are not terms that applied to Wayne. My family will always cherish the friendship we were privileged to share with Wayne Boyd. Long live the memory of one of the coolest T-Rex personalities to ever roam Planet Earth. He always gave more than he received.” — Roy Ayers, Jr.
Time presses on, but we do not forget the precious memories of those who are engraved in our hearts forever. The world is a better place because Wayne Boyd was here. Others will remem- ber him fondly, as I do. It is a measure of greatness to live on in the hearts of friends. “Life has to end, love doesn’t.” —Mitch Albom
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