A Tribute to a Pioneer
Evelyn Boyd
Introducing one of the most bravest, loving, kind, wise and strongest woman I've ever met. Mrs. Evelyn Boyd. This week marks the 4th year that she flew away. My heart grieves because I miss her so much. She was a patriarch for women in the missionary field in Haiti. An inspiration to me and so many others. It's not many place you go in Northern Haiti, where you meet someone that doesn't know her name or have heard of the love she had for the people of Haiti. If you wanted something done in Haiti this was your go to girl. A straight shooter, no nonsense and full of fire.
We traveled together to Haiti on several trips (her main focus was medical missions), she would take teams of Dr's and nurses in and sometimes I would tag along just to do whatever she needed me to do. I would tell her I'm not medically inclined. Her response would be I have a job just for you, only you can do it.
We did several fundraiser together; traveling across the country being a blessing to the people of Haiti. I would say I learned 80% of what I know about Haiti and its culture from her. Matter of fact. She introduced me to the late Roberta Edwards-Audate in 1996. Our last conversation she told me she had cancer and the doctors didn't want her to return. She said we'll see about that. She went anyways. She said I'm not going to be here much longer. You gotta take charge and go, passing it on to someone else down the road. You will know who when the time comes. She was right. I know.
Mrs. Evelyn was a servant and she left her Legacy in Haiti and the U.S.
~Sheryl Murrah
