Avis de décès de Arthur-Thames Boone - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

BOONE Arthur Thames Boone, long time Jacksonville attorney, 89, died Nov. 29, 2009 after a long illness. He was born November 8, 1920 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Robbie Elvis and Etoile Thames Boone. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, he attended local schools, graduating from The Bolles School in 1938 when it was a military academy. He then attended the University of Florida until the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the beginning of World War II when he enlisted in the Army on January 22, 1942. He was accepted into the Army Air Corps and, after attending tactical training schools, went into combat in the 7th Air Force which took him to Midway and ended his tour at the battle of Tarawa. He served in the Pacific Theatre as a B-24 navigator based on the Island of Funafuti during the early years of the war where he survived the bombing and strafing of the island. After his tour in the Seventh Air Force, he attended flight school and was sent as a pilot to join the 305th Bomber Group of the Eighth Air Force flying B-17s in Europe. Overall he completed sixty-six missions and received numerous commendations including the Air Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and American, Pacific, and European campaign medals with a total of 9 bronze battle stars. After the war ended, he took a position as personal pilot to General Ira A. Eaker, the Deputy Commanding General of the Air Force. He left active duty as a Captain and returned to the University of Florida College of Law, graduating with honors. He was a member of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity and Theta Chi fraternity. While in Gainesville, he met his future wife, Doris Lamb, a music student at Florida State College for Women. They married in 1947 after her graduation. He practiced law in Jacksonville for fifty seven years but also remained active in the Air Force Reserve, retiring with the rank of Colonel in 1980. During his years as a Reserve officer, he was Regional Reserve Commander of the legal flight of the US Air Force Judge Advocate General. In the early 1960's, he became area representative of JAG which included North Florida and South Georgia. He retired from the active practice of law in 2001, but even after closing his office, he always remained available to his old clients and their families who sought advice. He loved the Law and was well known for his diligent research and untiring representation of his clients. He was a long time member of Riverside Presbyterian Church where he taught Sunday School, served on the Board of Deacons, was on the Board of Trustees of Riverside Presbyterian Day School and was on the founding board of Tradition House. During his later years, he also served on the Board of Directors for Friday Musicale, carrying on his life-long passion for music. He was a voracious reader, student of history, prolific author of essays, and never failed to take a stand however unpopular it was. In retirement, he also returned to his great love of tennis and was on the court almost every day. He introduced the game to his grandchildren and encouraged them to become competitive. He also taught his home-schooled grandchildren courses in American History. He had an abiding love for God and Country which he passed on to his family and friends. He is predeceased by his parents Robbie Elvis and Etoile Thames Boone. Surviving family members include his wife of 62 years, Doris Lamb Boone; Children: Robbie Thames Boone (Paula) Treasure Island, Fl., Rebecca Boone Fenn (John), Tucson, Az., Clarence Barclay Boone (Regina), Paul Stanley Boone (Latrica) and Sarah Ann Boone, Jacksonville; his sister, Lois Boone Nitzman, Warren, R.I.; grandchildren: Robbie Thames Boone, Jr. (Miyuki) Tallahassee, Fl, Sherry Margaret Boone, Treasure Island, Shawn Taylor Fenn, Christopher Alvin Fenn, Brian Arthur Fenn, Rebecca Ashley Fenn, of Tuscon, Az., Taylor Boone, Rachael Boone, Rebecca Ila Boone, Paul Stanley Boone, Jr., Jacksonville, Fl., Vania Reinthaler (George), Salzburg, Austria, Rebecca Evans, Jacksonville, and great grandchildren Regina Reinthaler, Scott Reinthaler, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Riverside Presbyterian Church on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. with Dr. Steve Goyer officiating. Interment will be held with full military honors at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Riverside Presbyterian Church, 849 Park St., Jacksonville, FL 32204, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville, Fl. 32257, or Friday Musicale Scholarship Fund, 645 Oak St. Jacksonville, Fl. 32204. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Edgewood Funeral Home, 729 S. Edgewood Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32205. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com