Dr. Philip J. Boyne

Boyne, Philip J., 84, June 9, 2008.  Interment was held in the Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, California.
    Dr. Philip J. Boyne, professor, mentor, and renowned research scientist entered into eternal rest on June 9, 2008. He was born May 1, 1924, in Houlton, Maine to Charles and Lydia Boyne.
    Dr. Boyne attended Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and the Tufts Dental School, where he graduated in January of 1947. Dr. Boyne later attended Georgetown University where he earned a masters degree in Anatomy in 1962. He was also awarded a DSc (Honoris Causa) degree from the University of New Jersey School of Dentistry in 1976 for his achievements in the dental field.
    Dr. Boyne spent a twenty year career in the US Navy, and retired at the rank of Captain in 1968. His many assignments included several tours at the US Navy Research Institute at the Bethesda Naval Hospital, and a final assignment as the director of dental and craniofacial research.
    Dr. Boyne entered his second career as a professor and research scientist upon retiring from the US Navy. Dr. Boyne served on the faculty at UCLA as an assistant dean for graduate training from 1968 through 1975. He spent the next three years as the founding dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Texas in San Antonio, Texas.
    Dr. Boyne accepted a faculty position as Director of Graduate Training at Loma Linda School of Dentistry in 1978, and has served on its faculty ever since. He was awarded the distinction of professor emeritus status at Loma Linda in 2001.
    Dr. Boyne’s research has covered many areas and focused on maxillofacial bone grafting. He was the first to develop and report many surgical procedures. More recently, his research has involved the application of bone-inductor cytokines to produce bone repair without the necessity of bone grafting. He has authored textbooks and book chapters on maxillofacial surgery, and has published more than 230 articles in refereed journals. From his pioneering of a method of cleft-palate bone grafting, now adopted and used internationally, he received honors from the American Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Association. Dr. Boyne also received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from Colby College and the Distinguished Faculty Service Award at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry.
    Dr. Boyne holds the distinction of having served as president of the most prestigious positions in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This involved serving as president of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, president of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and serving as president of the American Institute of Oral Biology for nearly 30 years.
    Dr. Boyne’s philanthropic efforts have included creating student scholarships and an endowed professorship at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. In addition, he recently established the Boyne Foundation to encourage students to enter the field of nursing.
    Dr. Boyne’s hobbies included fishing in Maine, where yearly family reunions have taken place for decades. During his lifetime, he pursued running with vigor, completing 31 marathons in his bare feet (including nine Boston Marathons). He loved to travel and maintained deep friendships with colleagues around the world.
    Philip is survived by his wife of nearly 62 years, Mary Anne Boyne; son, John P. Boyne of Freeport, Me.; daughter-in-law, Candace Boyne; daughter, Kathryn Boyne Kearney of Sumter, SC; four grandchildren, Kevin P. Kearney, John T. Kearney, Jennifer K. Boyne and Sarah E. Boyne; and four great-grandchildren, Madeline A. Kearney, Caiden P. Keareny, Zachary R. Kearney and Ethan M. Hogsten. Philip Boyne will be remembered by his friends and family for his positive outlook on life, his enthusiastic spirit, his spirit of mentorship, his creativity and unfailing adaptability.
    Dr. Boyne’s family wishes to give special thanks to Dad and Mom’s caregivers: Jo Clark, Zoraida Eleazar, and Ester Mawany for their selfless and loving service, and also wish to thank Dad’s friends for their love and support.
2 Timothy 4:6-7