Rebecca Anne Boone was a remarkable lady who died after a courageous three-year battle with breast cancer. Even after her death, people are surprised at the accomplishments in her life, but she was one of those quiet souls who did not need to talk about herself. She was always kind and loving, and saw the humor in everything. People were sometimes dismissive of her, but Rebecca's many friends and co-workers knew better. She was brave, adventurous, and keenly intelligent. Her skills in the sciences and in language arts were phenomenal. She had a natural affinity with wild animals, and was often called upon to rescue an injured creature, a task she accepted with joy. She could get a terrified animal to calm down, and free it from its entanglements or get it to a rescue shelter.
Her education was both in Archaeology, and in English. These were talents which she used throughout her career. Rebecca participated in countless excavations in North America and the Caribbean Islands. While all history was of interest to her, she focused on the story of African-American Slaves, locating their cemeteries and the remains of their homes. She would piece together names and artifacts to tell the history that these people had endured, and to bring to light what some localities tried to hide with a bulldozer.
Rebecca was born on December 9, 1962 the daughter of Daniel R. and Sarah (Hogue) Boone in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Rebecca's childhood also included residences in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Michigan. Rebecca especially treasured her maternal grandmother, Emma Hogue, of Lewistown, PA.
Rebecca attended Nazareth College, and then graduated from Western Michigan University. While attending school she began her first professional job, hosting a radio show on WIDR-FM in Kalamazoo. Rebecca formatted the program for Classic Jazz, Bebop, and Blues. She was always amazed that there was an audience for her early morning broadcast. Rebecca subsequently studied at The Catholic University of America and The University of Maryland. Her career was always a mixture of her two passions: science and writing. For 25 years she was affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center. She spent years with the National Park Service in Chincoteague, VA and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and finished up serving with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, a job which she truly loved.
In 9th grade, Rebecca instantly became friends with Eddie. Outwardly they seemed to be total opposites. However, in the matters that they valued, they were completely matched. Over time, the friendship turned to love, and then marriage. Rebecca and Eddie were never a couple who needed separate vacations or time apart. When a day off was available, they wanted to be together. Rebecca so enjoyed traveling everywhere with Eddie, and especially loved their motorcycle journeys on HWY 395 along the eastern rim of the Sierra Nevada in California. On one of these trips, a Lamborghini commercial was being filmed in Lone Pine. Upon seeing the couple drive into town, the director continued the photo shoot, and then tracked down the pair to see if they would consent to being in the background of the layout, mostly as a blurred image across the mountain backdrop. A deal was struck which consisted of two meals and a $100 donation to the Inyo County Animal Shelter. The director had met his match with Rebecca. He even joined them for dinner. Not surprising he also became a friend.
For three years, Rebecca battled metastatic breast cancer. The quiet blued-eyed beauty transformed into a formidable warrior. During the final reoccurrence, she insisted on another round of chemotherapy, a stance which was supported by her oncologists. However, on the same day, another physician, unknown to her, bluntly and arrogantly told her "You don't think this is going to help, do you?" Rebecca stood her ground and told him "Well I don't plan on dying today." The nurses were impressed. Rebecca giggled at the nickname given to her by the Cancer Center Staff: "Tough Broad."
Rebecca was a firm believer in prayer, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, and Salvation through Christ. Her mortal remains were placed in the sands of her beloved Outer Banks, but her spirit is everywhere. When you visit her grave, call to her, and the Osprey will answer.
Her education was both in Archaeology, and in English. These were talents which she used throughout her career. Rebecca participated in countless excavations in North America and the Caribbean Islands. While all history was of interest to her, she focused on the story of African-American Slaves, locating their cemeteries and the remains of their homes. She would piece together names and artifacts to tell the history that these people had endured, and to bring to light what some localities tried to hide with a bulldozer.
Rebecca was born on December 9, 1962 the daughter of Daniel R. and Sarah (Hogue) Boone in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Rebecca's childhood also included residences in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Michigan. Rebecca especially treasured her maternal grandmother, Emma Hogue, of Lewistown, PA.
Rebecca attended Nazareth College, and then graduated from Western Michigan University. While attending school she began her first professional job, hosting a radio show on WIDR-FM in Kalamazoo. Rebecca formatted the program for Classic Jazz, Bebop, and Blues. She was always amazed that there was an audience for her early morning broadcast. Rebecca subsequently studied at The Catholic University of America and The University of Maryland. Her career was always a mixture of her two passions: science and writing. For 25 years she was affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center. She spent years with the National Park Service in Chincoteague, VA and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and finished up serving with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, a job which she truly loved.
In 9th grade, Rebecca instantly became friends with Eddie. Outwardly they seemed to be total opposites. However, in the matters that they valued, they were completely matched. Over time, the friendship turned to love, and then marriage. Rebecca and Eddie were never a couple who needed separate vacations or time apart. When a day off was available, they wanted to be together. Rebecca so enjoyed traveling everywhere with Eddie, and especially loved their motorcycle journeys on HWY 395 along the eastern rim of the Sierra Nevada in California. On one of these trips, a Lamborghini commercial was being filmed in Lone Pine. Upon seeing the couple drive into town, the director continued the photo shoot, and then tracked down the pair to see if they would consent to being in the background of the layout, mostly as a blurred image across the mountain backdrop. A deal was struck which consisted of two meals and a $100 donation to the Inyo County Animal Shelter. The director had met his match with Rebecca. He even joined them for dinner. Not surprising he also became a friend.
For three years, Rebecca battled metastatic breast cancer. The quiet blued-eyed beauty transformed into a formidable warrior. During the final reoccurrence, she insisted on another round of chemotherapy, a stance which was supported by her oncologists. However, on the same day, another physician, unknown to her, bluntly and arrogantly told her "You don't think this is going to help, do you?" Rebecca stood her ground and told him "Well I don't plan on dying today." The nurses were impressed. Rebecca giggled at the nickname given to her by the Cancer Center Staff: "Tough Broad."
Rebecca was a firm believer in prayer, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, and Salvation through Christ. Her mortal remains were placed in the sands of her beloved Outer Banks, but her spirit is everywhere. When you visit her grave, call to her, and the Osprey will answer.
Rebecca Anne Boone was a remarkable lady who died after a courageous three-year battle with breast cancer. Even after her death, people are surprised at the accomplishments in her life, but she was one of those quiet souls who did not need to talk about herself. She was always kind and loving, and saw the humor in everything. People were sometimes dismissive of her, but Rebecca's many friends and co-workers knew better. She was brave, adventurous, and keenly intelligent. Her skills in the sciences and in language arts were phenomenal. She had a natural affinity with wild animals, and was often called upon to rescue an injured creature, a task she accepted with joy. She could get a terrified animal to calm down, and free it from its entanglements or get it to a rescue shelter.
Her education was both in Archaeology, and in English. These were talents which she used throughout her career. Rebecca participated in countless excavations in North America and the Caribbean Islands. While all history was of interest to her, she focused on the story of African-American Slaves, locating their cemeteries and the remains of their homes. She would piece together names and artifacts to tell the history that these people had endured, and to bring to light what some localities tried to hide with a bulldozer.
Rebecca was born on December 9, 1962 the daughter of Daniel R. and Sarah (Hogue) Boone in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Rebecca's childhood also included residences in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Michigan. Rebecca especially treasured her maternal grandmother, Emma Hogue, of Lewistown, PA.
Rebecca attended Nazareth College, and then graduated from Western Michigan University. While attending school she began her first professional job, hosting a radio show on WIDR-FM in Kalamazoo. Rebecca formatted the program for Classic Jazz, Bebop, and Blues. She was always amazed that there was an audience for her early morning broadcast. Rebecca subsequently studied at The Catholic University of America and The University of Maryland. Her career was always a mixture of her two passions: science and writing. For 25 years she was affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center. She spent years with the National Park Service in Chincoteague, VA and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and finished up serving with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, a job which she truly loved.
In 9th grade, Rebecca instantly became friends with Eddie. Outwardly they seemed to be total opposites. However, in the matters that they valued, they were completely matched. Over time, the friendship turned to love, and then marriage. Rebecca and Eddie were never a couple who needed separate vacations or time apart. When a day off was available, they wanted to be together. Rebecca so enjoyed traveling everywhere with Eddie, and especially loved their motorcycle journeys on HWY 395 along the eastern rim of the Sierra Nevada in California. On one of these trips, a Lamborghini commercial was being filmed in Lone Pine. Upon seeing the couple drive into town, the director continued the photo shoot, and then tracked down the pair to see if they would consent to being in the background of the layout, mostly as a blurred image across the mountain backdrop. A deal was struck which consisted of two meals and a $100 donation to the Inyo County Animal Shelter. The director had met his match with Rebecca. He even joined them for dinner. Not surprising he also became a friend.
For three years, Rebecca battled metastatic breast cancer. The quiet blued-eyed beauty transformed into a formidable warrior. During the final reoccurrence, she insisted on another round of chemotherapy, a stance which was supported by her oncologists. However, on the same day, another physician, unknown to her, bluntly and arrogantly told her "You don't think this is going to help, do you?" Rebecca stood her ground and told him "Well I don't plan on dying today." The nurses were impressed. Rebecca giggled at the nickname given to her by the Cancer Center Staff: "Tough Broad."
Rebecca was a firm believer in prayer, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, and Salvation through Christ. Her mortal remains were placed in the sands of her beloved Outer Banks, but her spirit is everywhere. When you visit her grave, call to her, and the Osprey will answer.
Her education was both in Archaeology, and in English. These were talents which she used throughout her career. Rebecca participated in countless excavations in North America and the Caribbean Islands. While all history was of interest to her, she focused on the story of African-American Slaves, locating their cemeteries and the remains of their homes. She would piece together names and artifacts to tell the history that these people had endured, and to bring to light what some localities tried to hide with a bulldozer.
Rebecca was born on December 9, 1962 the daughter of Daniel R. and Sarah (Hogue) Boone in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Rebecca's childhood also included residences in Delaware, Maryland, Ohio and Michigan. Rebecca especially treasured her maternal grandmother, Emma Hogue, of Lewistown, PA.
Rebecca attended Nazareth College, and then graduated from Western Michigan University. While attending school she began her first professional job, hosting a radio show on WIDR-FM in Kalamazoo. Rebecca formatted the program for Classic Jazz, Bebop, and Blues. She was always amazed that there was an audience for her early morning broadcast. Rebecca subsequently studied at The Catholic University of America and The University of Maryland. Her career was always a mixture of her two passions: science and writing. For 25 years she was affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center. She spent years with the National Park Service in Chincoteague, VA and the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and finished up serving with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission, a job which she truly loved.
In 9th grade, Rebecca instantly became friends with Eddie. Outwardly they seemed to be total opposites. However, in the matters that they valued, they were completely matched. Over time, the friendship turned to love, and then marriage. Rebecca and Eddie were never a couple who needed separate vacations or time apart. When a day off was available, they wanted to be together. Rebecca so enjoyed traveling everywhere with Eddie, and especially loved their motorcycle journeys on HWY 395 along the eastern rim of the Sierra Nevada in California. On one of these trips, a Lamborghini commercial was being filmed in Lone Pine. Upon seeing the couple drive into town, the director continued the photo shoot, and then tracked down the pair to see if they would consent to being in the background of the layout, mostly as a blurred image across the mountain backdrop. A deal was struck which consisted of two meals and a $100 donation to the Inyo County Animal Shelter. The director had met his match with Rebecca. He even joined them for dinner. Not surprising he also became a friend.
For three years, Rebecca battled metastatic breast cancer. The quiet blued-eyed beauty transformed into a formidable warrior. During the final reoccurrence, she insisted on another round of chemotherapy, a stance which was supported by her oncologists. However, on the same day, another physician, unknown to her, bluntly and arrogantly told her "You don't think this is going to help, do you?" Rebecca stood her ground and told him "Well I don't plan on dying today." The nurses were impressed. Rebecca giggled at the nickname given to her by the Cancer Center Staff: "Tough Broad."
Rebecca was a firm believer in prayer, forgiveness, generosity, kindness, and Salvation through Christ. Her mortal remains were placed in the sands of her beloved Outer Banks, but her spirit is everywhere. When you visit her grave, call to her, and the Osprey will answer.
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