In loving memory of... Dorothy Deanna Boston.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Married to Leo Sidney Boston, MIA in Vietnam. ** Remains Id'd 07/2011 (pownetwork.org)
- Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy, Aug. 2, 1988. She is a mother of three (her daughters Stephanie Boston Danielson, Bethany Boston-Johnson, of Vail, and son, John).
Beth, Steph and John are wonderful children and doing just fine. You have a beautiful granddaughter, Sydney Ily. Steph is very proud of her.
By her husband's brother.
Dick Boston, USMC, RVN, 1966-1968
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
*** Col. Boston will be laid to rest next to his wife Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy 23 years ago.
"I think they're already together, but now it will be formally a place that we can visit," said Stephanie. "He loved serving his country and I think his country is now again able to serve him."
Upon earning his "wings" and a commission as a 2nd Lt., Col. Boston returned to Canon City to marry his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Deanna Curtis.
On April 29, 1966, Col. Boston was flying a Search and Rescue Mission near Hanoi, N. Vietnam. His plane became separated from his wing man during hostile air and nothing was known of his fate.
Boston's Wife joined the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia upon its inception, in 1970, and made public speeches for the cause of the Missing-in-Action numerous times in Colorado.
She made many trips to Washington, DC to attend meetings in search of her Husband until her untimely death in August 2, 1988.
Boston's Daughters and Brother continued to attend meetings and follow the case's progress diligently but no leads came for over 30 years. A break came in the late'90's when a crash site area was discovered through government investigations. Remains from the village combined with eye-witness accounts led to the repatriation of the remains by the government in 2000, but due to the small amount of remains consisting only of a small kneecap fragment, DNA identification at that time was not possible.
In April the Family received the news they had been waiting for nearly 45 years'" that the kneecap fragment had matched DNA samples taken of his Mother and Brother.
The Family would like to thank the National League of Families in Washington DC for continuing to keep the cause of full accounting of the "Missing-in-Action in Southeast Asia" moving forward. Further, the Family would like to thank the USAF personnel and friends, too numerous to mention, who have supported the Family through all these difficult years.
Col. Boston is survived by his Daughter's Bethany Boston Johnson of Vail, Stephanie Boston Danielson (Patrick) of Canon City and Son, John S. Boston II of Chicago, IL, his Mother, Edythe Marie Hall Boston, his Brother Jon R. Boston (Nancy) of Wisconsin and Las Vegas, Sister's Gayle Knowles (Ron) of Kiowa and Daria DelDuca (Chuck Caston) of Parker, Granddaughter Sydney Ily Danielson of Canon City and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
We would also honor his late Father, John Sidney Boston, his late Wife, Dorothy Deanna Boston
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Jim Arnold - Friend, of Family
I never met, Colonel Boston, but I knew, his family. While attending, the US., Air Force Academy, I became involved, in a group, called, "Cadets, in Aid of Families, of Prisoners, Of War," or CAFPOW., for short.
My best friend, introduced me, to Mrs Boston and her children. I have very fond memories, of them. I attended, the memorial service, at the Air Force, Academy Chapel, after Mrs Boston, had Col., Boston's status, changed, from Missing in Action, to Killed, in Action.
I also met, with Mrs. Boston, when she came, to Washington, D.C., to view the Vietnam, Veterans' Memorial. She told me, that until I wrote her, to tell her, what a moving experience, it was, to visit the wall, she had not intended, to come for the dedication, but my comments, changed her mind. I'am now living, in Colorado Springs and would love, to see any, of Colonel, Boston's relatives, again. I hope, they contact me, through my e-mail, address.
Sunday, May 05, 2002
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You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Married to Leo Sidney Boston, MIA in Vietnam. ** Remains Id'd 07/2011 (pownetwork.org)
- Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy, Aug. 2, 1988. She is a mother of three (her daughters Stephanie Boston Danielson, Bethany Boston-Johnson, of Vail, and son, John).
Beth, Steph and John are wonderful children and doing just fine. You have a beautiful granddaughter, Sydney Ily. Steph is very proud of her.
By her husband's brother.
Dick Boston, USMC, RVN, 1966-1968
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
*** Col. Boston will be laid to rest next to his wife Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy 23 years ago.
"I think they're already together, but now it will be formally a place that we can visit," said Stephanie. "He loved serving his country and I think his country is now again able to serve him."
Upon earning his "wings" and a commission as a 2nd Lt., Col. Boston returned to Canon City to marry his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Deanna Curtis.
On April 29, 1966, Col. Boston was flying a Search and Rescue Mission near Hanoi, N. Vietnam. His plane became separated from his wing man during hostile air and nothing was known of his fate.
Boston's Wife joined the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia upon its inception, in 1970, and made public speeches for the cause of the Missing-in-Action numerous times in Colorado.
She made many trips to Washington, DC to attend meetings in search of her Husband until her untimely death in August 2, 1988.
Boston's Daughters and Brother continued to attend meetings and follow the case's progress diligently but no leads came for over 30 years. A break came in the late'90's when a crash site area was discovered through government investigations. Remains from the village combined with eye-witness accounts led to the repatriation of the remains by the government in 2000, but due to the small amount of remains consisting only of a small kneecap fragment, DNA identification at that time was not possible.
In April the Family received the news they had been waiting for nearly 45 years'" that the kneecap fragment had matched DNA samples taken of his Mother and Brother.
The Family would like to thank the National League of Families in Washington DC for continuing to keep the cause of full accounting of the "Missing-in-Action in Southeast Asia" moving forward. Further, the Family would like to thank the USAF personnel and friends, too numerous to mention, who have supported the Family through all these difficult years.
Col. Boston is survived by his Daughter's Bethany Boston Johnson of Vail, Stephanie Boston Danielson (Patrick) of Canon City and Son, John S. Boston II of Chicago, IL, his Mother, Edythe Marie Hall Boston, his Brother Jon R. Boston (Nancy) of Wisconsin and Las Vegas, Sister's Gayle Knowles (Ron) of Kiowa and Daria DelDuca (Chuck Caston) of Parker, Granddaughter Sydney Ily Danielson of Canon City and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
We would also honor his late Father, John Sidney Boston, his late Wife, Dorothy Deanna Boston
************************************************
Jim Arnold - Friend, of Family
I never met, Colonel Boston, but I knew, his family. While attending, the US., Air Force Academy, I became involved, in a group, called, "Cadets, in Aid of Families, of Prisoners, Of War," or CAFPOW., for short.
My best friend, introduced me, to Mrs Boston and her children. I have very fond memories, of them. I attended, the memorial service, at the Air Force, Academy Chapel, after Mrs Boston, had Col., Boston's status, changed, from Missing in Action, to Killed, in Action.
I also met, with Mrs. Boston, when she came, to Washington, D.C., to view the Vietnam, Veterans' Memorial. She told me, that until I wrote her, to tell her, what a moving experience, it was, to visit the wall, she had not intended, to come for the dedication, but my comments, changed her mind. I'am now living, in Colorado Springs and would love, to see any, of Colonel, Boston's relatives, again. I hope, they contact me, through my e-mail, address.
Sunday, May 05, 2002
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In loving memory of... Dorothy Deanna Boston.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Married to Leo Sidney Boston, MIA in Vietnam. ** Remains Id'd 07/2011 (pownetwork.org)
- Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy, Aug. 2, 1988. She is a mother of three (her daughters Stephanie Boston Danielson, Bethany Boston-Johnson, of Vail, and son, John).
Beth, Steph and John are wonderful children and doing just fine. You have a beautiful granddaughter, Sydney Ily. Steph is very proud of her.
By her husband's brother.
Dick Boston, USMC, RVN, 1966-1968
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
*** Col. Boston will be laid to rest next to his wife Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy 23 years ago.
"I think they're already together, but now it will be formally a place that we can visit," said Stephanie. "He loved serving his country and I think his country is now again able to serve him."
Upon earning his "wings" and a commission as a 2nd Lt., Col. Boston returned to Canon City to marry his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Deanna Curtis.
On April 29, 1966, Col. Boston was flying a Search and Rescue Mission near Hanoi, N. Vietnam. His plane became separated from his wing man during hostile air and nothing was known of his fate.
Boston's Wife joined the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia upon its inception, in 1970, and made public speeches for the cause of the Missing-in-Action numerous times in Colorado.
She made many trips to Washington, DC to attend meetings in search of her Husband until her untimely death in August 2, 1988.
Boston's Daughters and Brother continued to attend meetings and follow the case's progress diligently but no leads came for over 30 years. A break came in the late'90's when a crash site area was discovered through government investigations. Remains from the village combined with eye-witness accounts led to the repatriation of the remains by the government in 2000, but due to the small amount of remains consisting only of a small kneecap fragment, DNA identification at that time was not possible.
In April the Family received the news they had been waiting for nearly 45 years'" that the kneecap fragment had matched DNA samples taken of his Mother and Brother.
The Family would like to thank the National League of Families in Washington DC for continuing to keep the cause of full accounting of the "Missing-in-Action in Southeast Asia" moving forward. Further, the Family would like to thank the USAF personnel and friends, too numerous to mention, who have supported the Family through all these difficult years.
Col. Boston is survived by his Daughter's Bethany Boston Johnson of Vail, Stephanie Boston Danielson (Patrick) of Canon City and Son, John S. Boston II of Chicago, IL, his Mother, Edythe Marie Hall Boston, his Brother Jon R. Boston (Nancy) of Wisconsin and Las Vegas, Sister's Gayle Knowles (Ron) of Kiowa and Daria DelDuca (Chuck Caston) of Parker, Granddaughter Sydney Ily Danielson of Canon City and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
We would also honor his late Father, John Sidney Boston, his late Wife, Dorothy Deanna Boston
************************************************
Jim Arnold - Friend, of Family
I never met, Colonel Boston, but I knew, his family. While attending, the US., Air Force Academy, I became involved, in a group, called, "Cadets, in Aid of Families, of Prisoners, Of War," or CAFPOW., for short.
My best friend, introduced me, to Mrs Boston and her children. I have very fond memories, of them. I attended, the memorial service, at the Air Force, Academy Chapel, after Mrs Boston, had Col., Boston's status, changed, from Missing in Action, to Killed, in Action.
I also met, with Mrs. Boston, when she came, to Washington, D.C., to view the Vietnam, Veterans' Memorial. She told me, that until I wrote her, to tell her, what a moving experience, it was, to visit the wall, she had not intended, to come for the dedication, but my comments, changed her mind. I'am now living, in Colorado Springs and would love, to see any, of Colonel, Boston's relatives, again. I hope, they contact me, through my e-mail, address.
Sunday, May 05, 2002
*********************************
.
You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in those who knew you. You will live on because we remember you!
Married to Leo Sidney Boston, MIA in Vietnam. ** Remains Id'd 07/2011 (pownetwork.org)
- Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy, Aug. 2, 1988. She is a mother of three (her daughters Stephanie Boston Danielson, Bethany Boston-Johnson, of Vail, and son, John).
Beth, Steph and John are wonderful children and doing just fine. You have a beautiful granddaughter, Sydney Ily. Steph is very proud of her.
By her husband's brother.
Dick Boston, USMC, RVN, 1966-1968
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
*** Col. Boston will be laid to rest next to his wife Deanna who was buried at the Air Force Academy 23 years ago.
"I think they're already together, but now it will be formally a place that we can visit," said Stephanie. "He loved serving his country and I think his country is now again able to serve him."
Upon earning his "wings" and a commission as a 2nd Lt., Col. Boston returned to Canon City to marry his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Deanna Curtis.
On April 29, 1966, Col. Boston was flying a Search and Rescue Mission near Hanoi, N. Vietnam. His plane became separated from his wing man during hostile air and nothing was known of his fate.
Boston's Wife joined the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia upon its inception, in 1970, and made public speeches for the cause of the Missing-in-Action numerous times in Colorado.
She made many trips to Washington, DC to attend meetings in search of her Husband until her untimely death in August 2, 1988.
Boston's Daughters and Brother continued to attend meetings and follow the case's progress diligently but no leads came for over 30 years. A break came in the late'90's when a crash site area was discovered through government investigations. Remains from the village combined with eye-witness accounts led to the repatriation of the remains by the government in 2000, but due to the small amount of remains consisting only of a small kneecap fragment, DNA identification at that time was not possible.
In April the Family received the news they had been waiting for nearly 45 years'" that the kneecap fragment had matched DNA samples taken of his Mother and Brother.
The Family would like to thank the National League of Families in Washington DC for continuing to keep the cause of full accounting of the "Missing-in-Action in Southeast Asia" moving forward. Further, the Family would like to thank the USAF personnel and friends, too numerous to mention, who have supported the Family through all these difficult years.
Col. Boston is survived by his Daughter's Bethany Boston Johnson of Vail, Stephanie Boston Danielson (Patrick) of Canon City and Son, John S. Boston II of Chicago, IL, his Mother, Edythe Marie Hall Boston, his Brother Jon R. Boston (Nancy) of Wisconsin and Las Vegas, Sister's Gayle Knowles (Ron) of Kiowa and Daria DelDuca (Chuck Caston) of Parker, Granddaughter Sydney Ily Danielson of Canon City and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
We would also honor his late Father, John Sidney Boston, his late Wife, Dorothy Deanna Boston
************************************************
Jim Arnold - Friend, of Family
I never met, Colonel Boston, but I knew, his family. While attending, the US., Air Force Academy, I became involved, in a group, called, "Cadets, in Aid of Families, of Prisoners, Of War," or CAFPOW., for short.
My best friend, introduced me, to Mrs Boston and her children. I have very fond memories, of them. I attended, the memorial service, at the Air Force, Academy Chapel, after Mrs Boston, had Col., Boston's status, changed, from Missing in Action, to Killed, in Action.
I also met, with Mrs. Boston, when she came, to Washington, D.C., to view the Vietnam, Veterans' Memorial. She told me, that until I wrote her, to tell her, what a moving experience, it was, to visit the wall, she had not intended, to come for the dedication, but my comments, changed her mind. I'am now living, in Colorado Springs and would love, to see any, of Colonel, Boston's relatives, again. I hope, they contact me, through my e-mail, address.
Sunday, May 05, 2002
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