George Mattson Boyd Obituary (1944

George Mattson Boyd, 75, formerly of El Paso, IL passed away at 2:20 a.m. Sunday, May 31st, 2020 at Sugar Creek Alzheimer's Care Center in Normal, IL. George was born on September 28, 1944 in Joliet, IL to the late George and Marjorie Palmer Boyd. He was married to Sally Daisy on June 2, 1979. He is survived by his loving wife and three adoring daughters Suzanne Stone (Beth) of St. Louis, MO, Lesley Stone Quinlan (Patrick) of Prosper, TX, and Marjorie Boyd Hillard (Rhett) of Clinton, IL. He is also survived by his sisters Debbie Monical of Mesa, AZ and Elaine Golich of Sun City West, AZ. George dearly loved his surviving grandsons, Tyler and Ben Quinlan, and Victor, Fredrik, George, and Henry Hillard. George spent his early years in Southern Illinois on the family dairy farm and enjoyed playing basketball. He joined the Navy in 1965 and served during The Vietnam War. After leaving the Navy, he returned to Illinois and attended Southern Illinois University, receiving his Bachelors and Masters Degree in Special Education. George and Sally later settled in El Paso where he served as principal of Jefferson Park Elementary for 16 years. After retirement, he enjoyed driving for Peoria Charter and the El Paso School District with Sally by his side. He was a member of Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL. George and Sally enjoyed their camping club and seeing sights across the country with good friends. He always loved cheering for his girls at sporting and music events and couldn't wait to watch his grandsons whenever possible. George was very proud of his family history and the Boyd Family Reunions he helped organize up in Wisconsin. He believed cousins were family by luck, friends by choice. He had a Sunday night tradition of making calls to friends and relatives, sharing news and wishing them well. George loved good friends, camping, ancestry, and dancing. But most of all, he loved being with Sally Cremation rites were accorded and Services for George Boyd will be held at a later date at the Calvert-Johnson & Froelich Memorial Home in El Paso, IL.