Birth date: Jun 16, 1931 Death date: Dec 9, 2022
Dr. Elroy “Roy” Joseph Bolduc, Jr. 91, of Gainesville FL passed away on December 9, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born in Norwich, Connecticut on June 16, 1931, to Elroy and Fleurdina Bolduc. Roy was raised in Norwich and a Read Obituary
I just learned about Dr. Bolduc's passing. I had hoped to write to him to share my memories of the confidence he showed in me as an insecure grad student at UF. He put me on state-wide committees and I had no sense of my abilities, but he saw them. I am now a full professor and am forever grateful for his role in my life. He made me feel smart and special and that I had something to offer. At the time, they were new feelings to me. I am forever grateful.
With apologies for the lateness, please accept our condolences. We met Thomy and Jenese in Melrose after purchasing Thomas' house with Volvo. We are very sorry for your loss. Howard and Lisa Jelks
What did I learn from Dr. Elroy “Roy” Bolduc?
From 1985-'87 I learned patience, humour, tech skills, passions, & sparkling curiousities when facing other professors' dull old educational "Methods" & Dr. Bolduc's new exciting technologies! He was the first person to show me how to operate a computer (Apple IIe's; before point&click mice!). We were the 2nd PROTEACH MEd. Class at UF College Of Education and all loved Dr. Bolduc. Those were Very transitional days for Education. My future WMS colleague Pat Poole said it well in The Sun Obituary also... Dr. Bolduc was a great man at UF. Thank you & Condolences to the Bolduc Family. He was a blessing to us all.
Roy and I go back in 1972 when I got to the University of Florida as a math educator, his field also. His dry humor and wit will be remembered. When he became the chair of the department he treated everybody the same regardless of how esteemed they were. He taught me a new item . . . the computer. I sat in his class for several hours until it finally fit my psyche. Obviously, we went on using this "item" beyond what Roy had taught us. I remember when he edited the FCTA newspaper (that I mailed out each month). As I said, he had a tremendous comedic approach to the writing of the newsletter. I always looked forward to the next edition to see what he thought up. He was at my reception for when I retired. I wrote limericks so I wrote one I'll quote here:
Of the first planners of our PROTEACH,
I’m left all alone now to preach,
Of it’s fortune and fame.
Heck what’s in a name,
When you come out of it ready to teach.
I asked about Roy when he moved to the Village. The response was a little laugh. He was pointed out as the man who would always go to a party, even one that he put on.
Roy will be missed tremendously.
John Gregory
