Was born in 1947 and grew up in Burbank, California. He received his bachelor's degree from the San Diego State and his Ph.D in Economics from UCSB. Jim married Deborah Lindlbad in 1973 and they moved to Northern California when Jim began working for the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
In 1981 Jim started a real estate investment firm, Interstate Equities Corporation which he led successfully for 26 years. Jim was also an avid sportsman and collector. Jim passed peacefully at his home in Los Altos Hills on March 4, 2007, from complications of lymphoma.
He is survived by his father Gene Boyd, sister Cheryl Zimmerman, brother Gary Boyd, wife Deborah Boyd, and children, Julia, Marshall and Laura Boyd. Interment will be in Santa Barbara on Friday.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to help find a cure for cancer may be sent directly to: The V Foundation for Cancer Research in memory of James Boyd, 106 Towerview Court, Cary, NC 27513.
Published in San Jose Mercury News on Mar. 7, 2007
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