- Date Of Birth: August 22, 1940
- Date Of Death: June 16, 2021
- State: Florida
Lt. Col. Fred Boyer, departed his last fix on June 16th, 2021 at the age of 80.
During his distinguished military career, his combat decorations were numerous from the Vietnam era and included a Distinguished Flying Cross plus other typical awards. Management roles included the functional area chief (FAC) for all PACAF aerial targets at Clark Air Base and Wallace Air Station, Republic of the Philippines. Another assignment made him an acquisition manager for a new Air Force target, the MQM 107. This evolution provided significant savings for future exposures. Two similar assignments were as the Airfield Manager, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea and Eglin AFB, FL.
After his Air Force retirement in 1989, he worked briefly as a defense contractor for several companies. However, his role as a REALTOR started in 1994. Most of his hundreds of successful transactions were with the C-21 Wilson Minger Agency, Niceville FL. The duration of this routine exceeded his active -duty career and provided much satisfaction until 2020.
Fred was active in the community with the Niceville Chamber of Commerce, TROA (Retired Officer’s Association), The Heritage Museum of NW FL, and was a life member of the Florida Wildlife Federation. He was a volunteer at Plew Elementary School where he sponsored the Chess Club and served as a mentor.
Fred was an avid golfer, sailor, enjoyed cooking, travel, gardening and photography. Mostly, he enjoyed his grandchildren and family. The “grands” include: Katy Evans, Paul Evans, William Evans, Mary Elizabeth Evans, Daniel P. Boyer, Scott Boyer, Josh Boyer, David Boyer, Jacob Boyer and Brendan Boyer. He will be remembered as a man of integrity, leadership, bravery, generosity, and a sense of humor.
