OBIT: Franklin Walter BOYD, 2004, native of Somerset County, PA
  
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  FRANKLIN WALTER BOYD
  
  Franklin Walter Boyd, 87, of Camp Hill, died Jan. 9, 2004 at Messiah Village,
  Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County.  Born Jan. 24, 1916 in Somerset County
  to the late C. Ray and Charlotte (Walker) Boyd.  Also preceded in death by his
  stepmother, Edna Austin Boyd, a brother, Lieutenant John A. Boyd, U.S. Army
  Air Force, KIA, and a son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel William H. Lundquist,
  U.S. Air Force (retired).  Survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen M. Boyd; a
  daughter Carol A. Lundquist of Camp Hill; sons, Gerald and wife, Martha of
  Mechanicsburg, David and wife, Cheryl of Fredericksburg, Va.; and five
  grandchildren.  Also survived by three sisters, Glenda Keck of North East,
  Edna Ray Lucas of Cape May Courthouse, N.J., and Rose Knocke of Avalon, N.J.
  Served from 1941 to 1971 in the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank of Senior
  Master Sergeant.  Throughout his military career, he served in the radio
  maintenance and electronics career fields first as an aircraft radio operator
  during World War II and later in various electronic maintenance superintendent
  positions.  After retirement in 1971 to Camp Hill, he was employed at the
  Mechanicsburg Navy Depot, retiring in 1981.  He was a devoted and active
  member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, a 50-year Mason member of Wm.
  S. Snyder Masonic Lodge 756, Tall Cedars, the Harrisburg Consistory where he
  was active as a cast member in degree work, and the Harrisburg Scottish Rite
  Club where he served as Hospitiler.  As a member of the Zembo Shrine, he was
  active in the Directors and Ushers units.  In addition, he was a member of the
  Air Force Association and Air Force Sergeants Association.  A memorial service
  was held Jan. 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill at 11 a.m. A
  Masonic memorial service was held Jan. 16 at the Musselman Funeral Home and
  Cremation Services, 324 Hummel Ave. Lemoyne.  In lieu of flowers, memorial
  contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 2000 Chestnut St., Camp
  Hill or the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital c/o Zembo Temple, 2801 N.
  Third St., Harrisburg, Pa. 17110.  Burial will be at the convenience of the
  family.
  
  Daily American, January 19, 2004