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Bernard “Bernie” Boston

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Bernard “Bernie” Boston

Birth
Death
22 Jan 2008 (aged 74)
Burial
McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Bernie Boston died Jan. 21 at his home in Basye, Virginia.

Mr. Boston was a photojournalist who was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize on at least two occasions. His most famous photo is one called "Flower Power", a photo of a young man placing flowers in the rifle barrels of Guardsmen at a Washington D.C. protest in front of the Pentagon taken on 22 Oct. 1967.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bernie Boston Photo Archives Fund, made out to Rochester Institute of Technology (BBPAF in memo) and mailed to Heather Engel, Rochester Institute of Technology, Office of Development, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-9932.
Bernie Boston died Jan. 21 at his home in Basye, Virginia.

Mr. Boston was a photojournalist who was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize on at least two occasions. His most famous photo is one called "Flower Power", a photo of a young man placing flowers in the rifle barrels of Guardsmen at a Washington D.C. protest in front of the Pentagon taken on 22 Oct. 1967.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Bernie Boston Photo Archives Fund, made out to Rochester Institute of Technology (BBPAF in memo) and mailed to Heather Engel, Rochester Institute of Technology, Office of Development, 1 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-9932.

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Loving Son / BERNIE BOSTON / MAY 18, 1933 / JAN. 22, 2008



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  • Created by: Audrey
  • Added: Feb 26, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66198767/bernard-boston: accessed ), memorial page for Bernard “Bernie” Boston (18 May 1933–22 Jan 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66198767, citing Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Audrey (contributor 46877347).