William Harvey 'Bill' Boyd

William Harvey "Bill Boyd, 77, passed away in Alturas, CA on July 18, 2003, after a long fight against cancer.
The Jerome, Idaho native had called Modoc County his home since 1941, when he moved to Canby, CA. at the age of 15 and attended Modoc High School. He was born on March 20, 1926.
He and June Fulfer, his wife of almost 59 years, were married in Reno, NV. on September 9, 1944, while she was still a senior at Modoc High School. They started their family and put down deep roots in Modoc County
The history and environment of Modoc was an important part of Bill's life. He knew every backroad, had hunted the big bucks, fished the rivers and reservoirs and could tell stories about every inch of the county. He loved to hunt, fish and waterski and taught his daughter how to hunt deer and enjoy camping.
He began working in the logging industry at a young age and his primary logging jobs were in the Adin and Canby areas, although he had several logging jobs that took him to other parts. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service for a time before becoming a heavy equipment operator for CalTrans in 1968. He retired from CalTrans in 1986, after just over 18 years with the State of California.
A member of the Alturas Masonic Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, he also served for many years as President of the Canby T.V. Club, where he was instrumental in maintaining television service in the Canby area. He appreciated living in Canby, where he and June made their home until their 50th wedding anniversary, when they bought a home and relocated to Alturas in 1994.
Bill enjoyed travels in the couple's RV, visiting daughter Alexis and her family in New Hampshire and seeing the country. Family gatherings won't be the same without his tales, his laugh and the glimmer in his eye, as he shared a joke. His family and many friends will all miss him.
He was preceded in death by his mother Anne Boyd in 1995; father Eddie Boyd in 1994 and grandson Ken in 1998.v He is survived by his wife June of Alturas, daughter Alexis, son-in-law Bruce of Gilford, N.H., grandchildren Stacey in Astoria, OR. and Erin and Bradd in New Hampshire, great-grandchildren Bruce, Briana, Derrick, Tessa and Rex; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Bud and Bea Fulfer of Adin, CA and Dick and Jean Sisson of Enid, OK.; nieces and nephews Debbie, Jeff, Connie, Clyde, Dale, Karen, Wayne, Alice Lynn, Charlie; cousins Mildred Sculley and daughters Theresa and Geri, all of Klamath Falls, OR.
Following his wishes, no services will be held.
Memorials may be made to Modoc County Sheriff's Posse for support of Search and Rescue Activities, care of Bank of America, 205 N. Main St., Alturas, CA 96101.