1932
Thomas
2015
Thomas Martin Boyd Jr
July 28, 1932 — October 31, 2015
Tom, born July 28, 1932 in Happy, TX to Thomas Martin, Sr. and Jessie Ruth Lash Boyd, died October 31, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM.
Tom is survived by his son, Darin of San Francisco, CA; brother, Kerry and wife Rosina of Santa Fe, NM; sister-in-law, Linda of Amarillo, TX and two nephews and a niece. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob; and son, Kyle.
Tom was a standout Artesia High School "Bulldog" athlete including the football, basketball, baseball and track teams. After serving in the US Army, he graduated with Honors, B.S. degrees in Petroleum Engineering and Geology from New Mexico Tech, in 1960.
A roustabout then driller before college, he then worked for several oil and gas companies in TX, NM, CO, and Canada, before spending the majority of his career as an independent oil and gas operator, land man, and geologist in Roswell and Ruidoso, NM.
He enjoyed hunting and fly-fishing and was an avid golfer. Several especially memorable experiences included playing in the same foursome with Arnold Palmer and then with Jack Nicklaus and he often played in the Oilmen's Executive Association Golf Tournament. His favorite courses included the Alto Lakes Golf Course, Alto, NM; the Jasper Park Lodge and the Banff Park Lodge, both in Alberta, Canada.
Burial and a memorial celebration will be held at a later date in Artesia, NM. Memorial donations may be made to the NM Tech Scholarship Fund, the Alzheimer's Association, or the charity of your choice.
Tom is survived by his son, Darin of San Francisco, CA; brother, Kerry and wife Rosina of Santa Fe, NM; sister-in-law, Linda of Amarillo, TX and two nephews and a niece. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Bob; and son, Kyle.
Tom was a standout Artesia High School "Bulldog" athlete including the football, basketball, baseball and track teams. After serving in the US Army, he graduated with Honors, B.S. degrees in Petroleum Engineering and Geology from New Mexico Tech, in 1960.
A roustabout then driller before college, he then worked for several oil and gas companies in TX, NM, CO, and Canada, before spending the majority of his career as an independent oil and gas operator, land man, and geologist in Roswell and Ruidoso, NM.
He enjoyed hunting and fly-fishing and was an avid golfer. Several especially memorable experiences included playing in the same foursome with Arnold Palmer and then with Jack Nicklaus and he often played in the Oilmen's Executive Association Golf Tournament. His favorite courses included the Alto Lakes Golf Course, Alto, NM; the Jasper Park Lodge and the Banff Park Lodge, both in Alberta, Canada.
Burial and a memorial celebration will be held at a later date in Artesia, NM. Memorial donations may be made to the NM Tech Scholarship Fund, the Alzheimer's Association, or the charity of your choice.
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