Background
Boyd, Belvel James was born on May 15, 1946 in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. Son of James Connolly and Alice La Ferne (Elliott) Boyd.
Boyd, Belvel James was born on May 15, 1946 in Winnemucca, Nevada, United States. Son of James Connolly and Alice La Ferne (Elliott) Boyd.
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, Oregon College Education, 1968; Master of Arts in Journalism, U. Missouri, 1974; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1979-1980.
Copy editor, reporter, Idaho Statesman, Boise, 1974-1976; state editor, Idaho Statesman, Boise, 1976-1977; editor editorial page, Idaho Statesman, Boise, 1977-1980; editorial writer, Minneapolis Tribune, 1980-1982; deputy editor editorial page, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, since 1982.
Vestryman St. Mark's Cathedral, Minneapolis, 1983-1990. Sergeant United States Army, 1968-1972, Vietnam. Member National Conference Editl.
Writers. (chairman for aff. committee since 1997).
Married Carolyn Marie Friesen, August 10, 1968 (divorced July 1992). Children: David, Christopher, Phillip.