A memorial service
for BJ newsroom retiree David Boerner, who passed away July 3, will be at 1
p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market Street in
Akron.
Dave’s
obituary as it appeared shortly after his death:
David Boerner passed away July 3, 2013 after a long
illness. He was born in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State
University where he earned a degree in Journalism.
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| Dave Boerner |
He was managing editor of the university daily paper, the
Lantern, beginning a career in newspaper journalism that spanned more than 40
years and included stints on the staffs of Hartley Newspapers, the Marysville
Evening Journal Tribune, Columbus Dispatch and Miami Herald culminating at the
Akron Beacon Journal from which he retired in 2001.
He was president of the Akron Chapter of the Society of
Professional Journalists and the Akron Press Club, was instrumental in the
founding of the Interfaith Caregivers program and helped with resettling
refugees who had come to Akron from Laos.
He was a gentle man; a loving, enthusiastic cheerleader
as a husband; a proud father; and a good friend. He used an editing pen with
precision, he was empathetic to the needs of others and, if a prize had been
offered for how many times someone watched the Ohio State National Championship
football game, he would have been a contender.
David is survived by his wife, Phyllis; and sons, Trent
(Lisa Dye) and Troy. He is also survived by his brother, Don (Sharon); niece,
Laura Boerner Smith (Jon) and their children; and nephew, Kevin Boerner
(Shellie).
We also count among survivors our daughter equivalent,
Jennifer Lennox, and her family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mart and Garnet
Boerner and by son, Eric.
If friends wish to remember David in a tangible way, the
family suggests contributions to United Disability Services, 701 South Main
St., Akron 44311-1019 in care of Lisa Armstrong.
To read
newsroom retiree Tom Moore’s eulogy to Dave, click on http://bjretirees.blogspot.com/search?q=Tom+Moore%3A+Reflections+on+Dave+Boerner
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