Duncan H. Boyd
Winter, 1981
And here Andrew and I enter our first ski race.
Autumn, 1982
After
eons of begging and pleading, I am finally allowed to begin taking
guitar lessons. My guitar teacher (Olivia) becomes a dear friend and
mentor.
Autumn, 1983
Summer, 1984
I spent my first summer at Keewaydin Camp on Lake Dunmore and discovered my love for canoeing and camping.
Autumn, 1984
Another school change lands me at the Churchill School where I meets Florie who, I rode home with on the Lexington Ave. bus every day.
Florie had my undivided attention!!!
-Duncan's friend {crush} Florie-
-Duncan and his teacher
Susan-
Autumn, 1984 – Summer, 1986
My guitar teacher convinced me to follow my dreams and become an actor.
Further, she provided me with a phone number for Kids & Co., an agency that specialized in child actors, which I delivered to Peggy.
Despite
a week of my best efforts, utilizing every negotiation tactic and
persuasive argument my 9 years had afforded me, my keen
powers of perception soon indicated that all efforts would be in vein.
So, I took matters into my own hands and called Kids & Co. myself to schedule an interview.
When there was no answer, I left a message which I concluded by assuming the sale stating "I look forward to working with you."
The next day I arrived home from school and was greeted Peggy who asked if, "I had anything I would like to tell her?"
After a pregnant pause (which seemed to last for a lifetime) she said, “Apparently, you have a job interview!”
After interviewing with Gabrielle Carteris (Beverly Hills 90210), I was hired and subsequently appeared in catalogs,
on book covers, in television ads, in a student film and was cast in the leading role of a stage performance.
Spring, 1984
This is my first dog “Mitzi” a West Highland White Terrier who I adored.
(Standing Guard in Sag Harbor)
Fall, 1986
The Boyd Family moves to Chatham, NY.
December, 1987
On this run, I ranked #8 in the country for my age group in NASTAR racing following a week at the Billy Kid Race Camp in Steamboat Springs Colorado.
After a conversation with my friend Will, I told Joe & Peggy that I would be leaving home to train full time.
Winter, 1988
I began racing on the Catamount Ski Team and got my first full time job - at a catering firm.
Winter, 1989
Free-skiing in Steamboat Springs CO.
Summer, 1989
I got to train at
Mt. Hood in Oregon alongside the US Ski Team as a prerequisite to attending the National Sports Academy at Lake Placid (NSA).
I also began dating my first “real” girlfriend Erin.
Duncan
at Mt. Hood
-- Duncan does his part to tear down the
Berlin Wall
-- Duncan works on his
swing
Winter, 1989
I start at the National Sports Academy at Lake Placid and enjoy visiting with friends at home when I gets the chance.
(Duncan, Andrew & Wendy)
(Dana &
Duncan)
More to come!
