Dateline: Big Spring

Name: Janice "Boardman Rosson" Bond, 72

Died: Saturday, April 26, 2008

Janice (Boardman Rosson) Bond went to be with the Lord on April 26, 2008 while surrounded by loved ones at Hospice by the Sea in Boca Raton, Florida after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Janice was born in Kansas City, Missouri on August 12, 1935.
She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Lane Bond of Big Spring, Texas; her three sons and daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren: Brian and Johnna Rosson and their daughter Taylor of Odessa, Texas; Barry and Linda Rosson and their sons Matthew and Zachary of Boca Raton, Florida; and Blake and Tracey Rosson and their sons Brett and Hunter of Aledo, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Boardman; her mother, Portia Boardman; and her first husband of 38 years, Harold Rosson.
Although as a child Janice lived in several cities outside of Texas, she always considered herself to be a "West Texan at Heart". A resident of Big Spring most of her life, she continually tried to give back to her beloved community as much as she ever received from those who knew and loved her. She looked upon Big Spring as a nurturing and caring community, and often referred to the city as the "Caretaker of West Texas".
Education and service to others were always priorities with Janice. She was Valedictorian of her graduating class of 1953 at Big Spring High School. She received her Bachelors degree (Summa Cum Laude) and Master's degree from Texas Christian University, and her Educational Administration Certification from the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. At TCU she was a charter member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Throughout her career with the Big Spring Independent School District, she was an English teacher, guidance counselor, curriculum coordinator and principal. She belonged to many professional organizations, the highlight of which was serving as President of the Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development in 1993.
Her deep fondness for Big Spring High School led her to be co-founder and newsletter editor of the Big Spring High School Exes Association from 1973 to 2007. She was a longstanding board member and officer of the Big Spring Rotary Club, Big Spring Education Employees Federal Credit Union, Big Spring Symphony Association and Heritage Museum of Big Spring. After retirement, she expanded her involvement in many other community outreach endeavors, serving as board member and officer of the Salvation Army, Region 18 Education Service Center, and Texas Retired Teachers Association. Always an advocate for children, she was an avid volunteer with the Court Appointed Special Advocates program. After many years of dedicated service to the citizens of Big Spring, Janice was named the 2007 Woman of the Year by the Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce.
Janice was an active member of the First Christian Church in Big Spring since 1959. She loved her church and devoted much of her time over five decades to serve as Elder, Deacon, and Sunday school teacher. Music was a passion and joy in her life; she sang in the church choir and Big Spring Symphony Chorus for many years. She especially enjoyed singing in the Annual Living Christmas Tree at the First United Methodist Church. Traveling overseas and throughout the United States brought her immense pleasure and excitement experiencing other cultures and regions of the world.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, May 1, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Donita Lea, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Coahoma, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.
She will be remembered by her family as a loving, caring and giving mother, grandmother and spouse.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to:
your favorite charity in her honor, or,
to the Howard College Scholarship Fund in her name, at the       

          Big Spring Education Employees Federal Credit Union

          1110 Benton
          Big Spring, Texas 79720.
 

Arrangements were under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring.