Posted on 01/02/2007 7:41:31 AM PST by End Times Sentinel
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Prayers are sent for you. Please update us. Take Care!
Prayers on their way, my friend.
Prayers on the way.
I received word that my Grandfather has, like the old marine he is, had a strong recovery. While the long term prognosis is, as one would expect of a 90 year old, not great, he will be returning home today or tomorrow. I attribute this in great part to the prayers on his behalf.
I will be traveling soon to see him.
I want to thank everyone here for their prayers and wishes of support.
God Bless,
O_E
Owl_Eagle
Just saw this Owl_Eagle... Prayers sent.
That's good news. More prayers for your Grandfather. Now, try to talk him into eating some freshly ground organic flax seed everyday. My Dad is approaching 90 and a few years ago I got him started on flax; he's now hooked. It has definitely helped with his cardiovascular health.
Wonderful news!!! Prayers continuing for him to stabilize and enjoy good health for the duration of his life's journey. God grant that all of his days be good ones.
Glad to hear some good news about Grandad. Prayers to you and your grandfather for a full recovery. Thanks, for making FR such a fun place, O_E.
Prayers for your Grandfather's continued recovery with strength, and your safe travels to him.
Best to you & yours.
Continued prayers for your Grandfather. It is comforting to follow the many FReepers that have a gift when it comes to prayers.
Thank you for the update and the great news! I pray that your visit is soon!
God Bless
Jan
Good news. Your visit with your Grandfather will be a blessing to both of you.
Glad to hear it. Make haste and visit him soon. As Paul admonished Timothy in 2 Timothy 4:9 "do thy diligence to come shortly unto me..."
Hey OE, I'm sorry I missed this thread until today. I hope he's still doing better. We'll pray for him, and all your family.
Retired Justice, children's author was known for placing 'family first'
By Gerald Ensley
DEMOCRAT SENIOR WRITER
Retired Florida Supreme Court Justice Joseph A. Boyd Jr. was remembered Friday as someone who embraced people as passionately as he did the law.
Boyd, who had been in declining health for several years, died Friday morning at his Tallahassee home. He was 90.
He was on the state's highest court from 1969 to 1987 and served as chief justice from 1984 to 1986. He was elected to the court after an active legal and political career in Miami, which included 10 years on the Dade County Commission.
Though he was hailed for his legal career, most who spoke Friday remembered him for his friendly, gregarious personality.
"He never met anyone he didn't like," said retired Justice Ben Overton, who served with Boyd for 13 years. "He was an extrovert. He wasn't reserved like a lot of judges."
Boyd was a champion of the common man. He was an early supporter of civil rights and women's rights in the workplace. On the Supreme Court, he supported decisions for timely justice and access to legal counsel for all. He was respected for his thorough research, fairness and strong opinions.
"He was his own person," said retired Justice Leander Shaw Jr., who spent 10 years on the court with Boyd. "If he felt a certain way, he wasn't afraid to put it in writing and stand behind it."
He was best known to his colleagues as the court's family man. For his official Supreme Court portrait, he insisted on having a photo of his family in the background. He and his wife, Ann, a prominent Tallahassee real-estate agent, were married for 69 years. They had five children.
"He placed his family first and foremost; the law was second," Shaw said.
Boyd was born in Hoschton, Ga., where his father was a house painter and fur trapper. Boyd painted houses, sold Bibles, drove a bread truck and worked construction to put himself through Piedmont (Ga.) College, where he met his wife. In 1939, the couple moved to Miami to help her mother run a hotel and restaurant. During World War II he served with the Marines in the South Pacific, then returned home to earn a law degree from the University of Miami.
He practiced law, served as the Hialeah city attorney and was a Dade County commissioner from 1958 to 1968 before being elected to the Supreme Court.
After leaving the court, Boyd practiced law with one of his sons, Joseph R. Boyd. He also wrote a series of children's inspirational books.
"He was never pretentious," said the younger Boyd. "He was known for sticking out a hand and saying, 'Hi, I'm Joe Boyd.' I'm sure that's how he greeted them in heaven."
Justice Boyd will lie in state at the Florida Supreme Court from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Los Robles Woman's Club. Flags at the Capitol will fly at half-staff this weekend.
I took the advice and made the trip to see him. Although he was very ill, he and I shared a lucid moment where I told him what a great man he was and he shared with me his joyous anticipation of entering The Kingdom of God.
God Bless you all.
Owl_Eagle
Positive Karma from Kalifornia. < |:)~
Thanks for the ping. It’s sad to see such exceptional men go, they do so much for us all in the time thay have.
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