Reginald Mario Boyd

Reginald Mario Boyd was born in Anniston, Alabama, to the parentage of Barbara B. Boyd and the late Frank Boyd, Sr. He was the youngest of two children. His godmother, Carol C. Yarbrough remembers him as she reflects: Reginald Mario Boyd, whom I have known all his life, and I have watched him grow into adulthood. This growth period has been marked by success, failure, sadness, happiness, sometimes losing and sometimes winning, but through it all, Reginald has always shown the spirit of determination and the courage to try again. He has developed academically, morally, and spiritually. He began his early religious education and training in the Sunday School and youth department of Murray Temple CME Church. In the area of academic and school life, he was a boy scout and he played basketball in junior high school. He received a Varsity letter for basketball at Johnson Junior High School. He assisted the city of Anniston and the Police Department and received a certificate of appreciation and recognition for outstanding service in the interest of good Law Enforcement. He participated in the Safety Patrol Program at the 10th Street Elementary School, where he adjusted well to the climate of an integrated school at an early age, in grade 5 and 6. He graduated from Anniston High School in 1976. He graduated from Howard University, in Washington DC in 1980 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Economics. While at Howard, he made the Dean's Honor Roll for the period of 1976 and 1977. He was awarded the Alpha Phi Alpha Graduate Chapter Scholarship for an undergraduate. He received other scholarships in addition to a work study grant in the Financial Aid Office at Howard University. He was selected to participate in the Council on Legal Opportunity for the Minority Program at the University of Georgia, where he was selected to attend law school at the University of Florida. He completed all courses required. Due to adverse circumstances, he didn't receive his Law Degree. While in Florida, he attended the CME Church, and assisted with the elderly by providing transportation to weekly Bible studies on Wednesday nights. Another door of opportunity opened when he joined the Army, encouraged by the quote, "Be all you can be." After the Army, and an honorable discharge, he continued to reach for higher goals, despite illness and the loss of jobs. He will always be remembered as being independent, learning many, trusting few, and paddling his own canoe. His memory will be cherished forever by his mother, Barbara Bigsby Boyd (Anniston, AL), his brother, Frank Boyd Jr. (Anniston, AL), his niece, Angelica Charis Boyd (Anniston, AL), his uncle, Enloe Boyd II (Las Vegas, NV), his aunt, Maxine Boyd (Memphis, TN), his cousins, Charlemagne and Christopher Boyd (Memphis, TN), his soul brother, Ralph "Stunke" Bush (Montgomery, AL), The Anniston High School "Souls of '76", and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. In lieu of flowers, contributions maybe made to establish a scholarship in honor of Reginald, Ralph and the souls of 76 (Class of Anniston High School) 1130 Quintard Avenue, Suite 100 Anniston, Alabama 36201 Attention: Jennifer S. Maddox, MBA, CAP Or Murray Temple CME Church 161 Mulberry Avenue Anniston, Alabama 362101

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Reginald Mario Boyd

March 31, 1958 - May 27, 2024