James R(In Memory) Boughton:
CLASS OF 1953
Waite High SchoolClass of 1953
Toledo, OH
Saint Thomas Aquinas SchoolClass of 1949
Toledo, OH
James R(In Memory)'s Story
Life
This bio is written in loving memory of my beloved father, James Randal Boughton, who died tragically in an auto accident in May of '61.
If you remember my Dad, have stories or are a friend of his, please contact me. I have spent the past several months trying to get to know my Dad through those who knew him. I would love to hear from you.
This is what I have gleaned from the many wonderful people who have shared their memories of my Dad with me.
After high school my Dad entered the army. Apparantly he was not very happy and was very homesick; he hated it. My Aunt tells me he hitchhiked from Fort Bragg arriving in the middle of the night. He had to turn around and go back the next morning. She said they had just enough time for hugs.
After the service, my father married my Mom, Patricia A. Devine, from Central Catholic, class of '54. Dad worked at Dana Corp & at Sav-Way.
Dad had 2 children, Dawn Marie(me) and Randy James. My parents bought their first home at 313 Sunnyside Dr in Toledo, OH in 1959. They now have 2 gra...Expand for more
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Our family lived there until 1961 when he was killed tragically in an auto accident at Willy's viaduct on May 17. Dad had just purchased a 1961 Austin-Healy bug-eye Sprite which upset everyone in the family because of its size. My Grandpa told him, "Jim your going to kill yourself in that thing."
I was 3 1/2 in 1961 and I have one wonderful memory of my father. He had just come home from work and I begged my Mom to let me and my brother get up for a hug goodnight. My brother and I were running so fast into his open arms. I on his left side and my brother on the right. My brothers diaper fell off. We all started laughing. Daddys arms wound tightly around us and there-the memory ends. A great memory to have especially since I was only 3.
My Mom, my brother and I lived on Sunnyside until 1968 when my Mom remarried and we moved to Fl. I hated it. I was heartbroken. My heart still lives in OH.
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Patricia Devine, Waite Class of 1954
Dawn Schwellinger, Florida, Deerfield Beach High School, Class of 1976
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