Today our walk was dedicated in honor of:
Army Veteran Roy Horton Boston, Age 77 of Crossville, TN.
Died Jun. 20, 2014
SP2 US Army 1956 – 1961
Roy Horton Boston was born at home in Crossville, TN on August 21st, 1936, the 5th of six children of Oscar Milo and Lora Jane Tabor Boston. Roy graduated from Cumberland County High School at the age of 16. While in Dayton, OH in 1956, Boston received his call to serve his country and was dispatched to Fort Carson, Colorado by the United States Army for basic training. He was then deployed to Stuttgart, Germany for active-duty service where he served in the Medium Tank Battalion of the 68th Armored Division. He also served as E-7 First Sergeant of the 30th Armored Troop Command “Old Hickory” of the Tennessee National Guard.
Mr. Boston passed away June 20, 2014. He instilled his patriotic spirit in four children, Jan Boston Sellers (Michael), Kim Boston Tabor (Greg), Randal Boston (Teresa), and Curt Boston (Shona), all of Crossville. He was blessed with two grandchildren, Lorna, and Rayce Boston and three step grandchildren, Ashley Gentry, Kelly Thurman (Grant and daughter Abby), Allison Capps (Nathan and son Liam and daughter Izzy).
We had a great 5.82 Mile walk. We left Sparta Hwy this morning and met up with Kim and Greg at Kroger’s who walked with us today. We headed south on West Ave and stopped by Tabors Pawn Shop to get a photo. We then headed down Miller Ave and we walked by the TAD Activity Center. Our next stop was Plateau Office Supply where we got to meet some Family. We then stopped in at the Veterans Memorial Park. After leaving the park we walked by Boston & Poore Attorneys at Law on main street and headed back north. We then stopped in at the Old Tabor’s Furniture Store to get a photo of the Pledge of Allegiance. It was amazing. I want to thank my friend Robert for walking with us today and I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping us honor this hero today. We had 131 honks. It was amazing.
Army Veteran Roy Horton Boston will never be forgotten !
