Memories of Brad Boyl

In memory of

Brad Boyl

Portland, OR

January 9, 1982 - March 25, 2023

Jan 9, 1982 - Mar 25, 2023

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Michael Brant

I'll never get over losing Brad, a trusted friend and advisor. I will never remove his magnetic 2023 calendar with his picture on it from my refrigerator. I see it every day and inevitably exclaim out loud "damn it Brad!".

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Rachel Boyl

2021, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Our wedding

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Beth Tate

Dmitriy Golosinskiy

Michelle Brinson

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Jana Boyl

So grateful that you’ve shared this Rachel! Thank you! So grateful that you’ve shared this Rachel! Thank you! So grateful that you’ve shared this Rachel! Thank you!... Read more

Michelle Brinson

Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing Rachel ❤️ Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing Rachel ❤️ Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing Rachel ❤️

Shannon Damitz

Thank you so much Rachel for sharing these beautiful photos with us. What a blessing to have them. Thank you so much Rachel for sharing these beautiful photos with us. What a blessing to have them. Thank you so much Rachel for sharing these beautiful... Read more

Rachel Boyl

2021, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Our wedding

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Beth Tate

Dmitriy Golosinskiy

Michelle Brinson

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Jana Boyl

You’re both absolutely stunning and so joyous here. I love it so much ❤️ You’re both absolutely stunning and so joyous here. I love it so much ❤️ You’re both absolutely stunning and so joyous here.... Read more

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Rachel Boyl

2021, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Our wedding — with Rachel Boyl

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Beth Tate

Dmitriy Golosinskiy

Michelle Brinson

Jana Boyl

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Jana Boyl

Can’t believe I never saw this photo before! Perfect moment captured of you both ❤️ Can’t believe I never saw this photo before! Perfect moment captured of you both ❤️ Can’t believe I never saw this photo before! Perfect... Read more

Shannon Damitz

This picture shows Brads personality perfectly. This picture shows Brads personality perfectly. This picture shows Brads personality perfectly.

Rachel Boyl

2021, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

Our wedding — with Brad Boyl and Rachel Boyl

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Beth Tate

Dmitriy Golosinskiy

Michelle Brinson

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Jana Boyl

I really cherish this one. Brings me to tears of both happiness and longing. Thank you ❤️ I really cherish this one. Brings me to tears of both happiness and longing. Thank you ❤️ I really cherish this one. Brings me to tears of both... Read more

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Michelle Brinson

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Shawn Brady

2000, University of Puget Sound

Brad and Fraternity Brothers

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Molly Boyl

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Shawn Brady

Photo was shared with me last year of our pledge class on bid day in 2000-2001. Some great memories with ... Read more Photo was shared with me last year of our pledge class on bid day in 2000-2001. Some great memories with Brad and this group over... Read more Photo was shared with me last year of our pledge class... Read more

Molly Boyl

Shawn, thank you. Brad always had a smile on his face when your name came up. Thank you for remembering him... Read more Shawn, thank you. Brad always had a smile on his face when your name came up. Thank you for remembering him 💖 Shawn, thank you. Brad always had a smile on his face... Read more

Jana Boyl

This photo is just awesome! Molly is right, Shawn. Brad totally adored you. Thank you for being his friend... Read more This photo is just awesome! Molly is right, Shawn. Brad totally adored you. Thank you for being his friend ❤️ This photo is just awesome! Molly is right, Shawn. ... Read more

Michael Brant

Brad gave me a magnetic calendar with his picture on it which I've had on my refrigerator ever since. It reminds me how much I miss him every day.

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Molly Boyl

Rachel Boyl

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Molly Boyl

I love this. So would he. Thank you. I love this. So would he. Thank you. I love this. So would he. Thank you.

Jana Boyl

That is so sweet Michael! Thank you for sharing that and for making him part of your everyday day. That is so sweet Michael! Thank you for sharing that and for making him part of your everyday day. That is so sweet Michael! Thank you for sharing that... Read more

Christine Gerrie

Recently, my family reminisced about funny memories from trips we've taken together over the years. Brad joined us on some of the adventures and, unsurprisingly, played a role in the more comical moments. Many fun stories were shared that evening! One of my favorites involved my brother Tom reenacting Brad climbing up the poop chute of an Irish castle yelling with genuine curiosity, "What IS this?!! What IS this!?!?" We were all falling off of our chairs laughing! It was so nice to share a laugh about Brad's zest for life - he was always up for anything - even if it involved climbing up a poop chute!

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Joanne Carlson

Crystal Neill

Haley Ellison

Molly Boyl

Michelle Brinson

Rachel Boyl

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Molly Boyl

On brand! Thank you for sharing On brand! Thank you for sharing On brand! Thank you for sharing

Jana Boyl

Christine, that is too good! Loved this! Getting to hear a story I’ve never heard before about Brad is the... Read more Christine, that is too good! Loved this! Getting to hear a story I’ve never heard before about Brad is the best. Thank you, hope... Read more Christine, that is too good! Loved this! Getting to... Read more

Crystal Neill

2013, Portland, OR, USA

Thinking about the time we hosted a birthday party for Brad - it was the BRB Party - everyone had to bring a bottle of bourbon to share...we had tastings and food pairings to go with each, but the most epic part of the night was the BRB Trivia, where you could earn BRB bucks, distributed by Brad. At the end of the trivia, people could purchase "BRB Products" in various categories from Formal Wear (Pocket Squares) to BRB Intimates (tighty whities) to housewares (dust pans), etc that all had Brad's face on them. They were wrapped so no one knew what was on them until they all started opening gifts. Of course, it was hilarious and so much fun to celebrate the guy with the best smile and best laugh around (and could take a good joke at his own expense). I miss sitting next to him at family functions and providing side commentary as we both loudly laughed. His eyes sparkled when he was really laughing hard and his head tilted back....the best. Happy 42 Brad-o - you are still greatly loved and greatly missed!

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Joanne Carlson

Molly Boyl

Michelle Brinson

Rachel Boyl

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Molly Boyl

The laugh with backward head tilt - iconic. The laugh with backward head tilt - iconic. The laugh with backward head tilt - iconic.

Crystal Neill

Totally iconic!! Totally iconic!! Totally iconic!!

Jana Boyl

He loved that bday party so much! He was the center of attention, his favorite place 😉 Thank you for sharing... Read more He loved that bday party so much! He was the center of attention, his favorite place 😉 Thank you for sharing with all the photos... Read more He loved that bday party so much! He was the center... Read more

Joanne Carlson

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Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

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Molly Boyl

Haaaaaaa! 😆😆😆 Haaaaaaa! 😆😆😆 Haaaaaaa! 😆😆😆

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

Crystal Neill

Molly Boyl

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Molly Boyl

Brad was born in Singapore on January 9, 1982. Today he would be 42 years old.

As a kid he liked swimming, fishing, MC Hammer, and doing the kinds of outdoor activities that get you stung by bees (exploring, poking things with sticks, etc).

As a grown up, he liked traveling to places with white sand beaches and turquoise water, jumping off of high things, listening to music (Mustard on that beat), forcing others to listen to his music (Mayo on that beat), and “poking the bear” (if you ever got sucked into an argument with Brad about something fairly inconsequential, and lost an hour or more of time in the process, you know what I’m talking about).

He adored animals, insisted on making boxed meals exactly according to the printed instructions, and getting together with friends and family.

I miss all these things about him today and every day. Sending love to you all as we miss him together.

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