Francis Boyer, December 3, 1972

from Richard Butcher:

Fran Boyer grew up in Phoenixville Pa. He and I both graduated from The Haverford School (Haverford Pa) in 1965, where he was the class president and voted “Key Man” which is self-explanatory.

We were freshman roommates in Durfee Hall.

Fran played football at Yale for four years, as a substitute offensive guard and member of the kickoff teams.

After graduation, Fran volunteered to serve in the Army in Vietnam. He served for 3 years as a Lieutenant leading troops into battle.
He was recognized by the men who served under him for his dedication to their well being as well as his personal courage.

In late 1972, after having been accepted at Harvard Business School, he experienced a fatal motorcycle accident while on R and R leave on the West Coast.

Note: he and I went separate ways at Yale- I’m sure many there knew him better during those years.

About 30 years ago, I coincidentally met his boyhood friend Bill Funk. At least in part due to our shared memories of Fran, Bill and I became lifelong friends.

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