Comments on: The End of a Dream? Boyd and the Goleta Pier Angler Center http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:55:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeff http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/#comment-237863 Jeff Mon, 18 Aug 2014 01:15:10 +0000 http://kenjonesfishing.com/?p=2815#comment-237863 I had the pleasure of meeting Boyd and it was a positive experience. I recall him telling me he majored in philosophy at UCSB and I thought it fitting that such a setting would complement his education so wonderfully. When I told him some of my history with the pier he seemed genuinely interested. For a random walk on a longer pier he turned it into a special occasion. I wish him the best. I had the pleasure of meeting Boyd and it was a positive experience. I recall him telling me he majored in philosophy at UCSB and I thought it fitting that such a setting would complement his education so wonderfully. When I told him some of my history with the pier he seemed genuinely interested. For a random walk on a longer pier he turned it into a special occasion. I wish him the best.

]]> By: patricia mcgowan http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/#comment-2550 patricia mcgowan Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:41:36 +0000 http://kenjonesfishing.com/?p=2815#comment-2550 Thankyou for the udate of the sad news. Boyd was a welcoming presence on the pier and he will be sorely missed. I knew how much he cared for the pier and the park and it is sad that he won't be there looking over the pier and the park. I have serious concerns for what will happen to the pier. What a mistake the park managers have made. I wished the best for Boyd and hope he finds something else that he can believe in as much. I hope the pier dosen't deteriorate,if it does. I won't be able to take my stroll with my dogs there anymore. Trish Mcgowan Thankyou for the udate of the sad news. Boyd was a welcoming presence on the pier and he will be sorely missed. I knew how much he cared for the pier and the park and it is sad that he won’t be there looking over the pier and the park.
I have serious concerns for what will happen to the pier. What a mistake the park managers have made.
I wished the best for Boyd and hope he finds something else that he can believe in as much.
I hope the pier dosen’t deteriorate,if it does. I won’t be able to take my stroll with my dogs there anymore.

Trish Mcgowan

]]> By: Daniel Shim http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/#comment-2536 Daniel Shim Sun, 18 Mar 2012 00:00:03 +0000 http://kenjonesfishing.com/?p=2815#comment-2536 Ken, thank you for this article. I've always enjoyed making a stop at Goleta pier whenever I drove through the 101. And to be honest, I don't know if I'd like to revisit it anymore with how poorly the County handled this unfortunate situation. This pier was like no other (well kept and respected), and it was mostly due to Boyd's efforts. It's a true shame to see the County did not have the same passion and integrity like our dear brother Boyd. Boyd, I too want to sincerely thank you for your passion and hard work. I hope that another place will appreciate you and welcome your services. Monterey would love to have you =) I wish you the very best my dear brother! Ken, thank you for this article. I’ve always enjoyed making a stop at Goleta pier whenever I drove through the 101. And to be honest, I don’t know if I’d like to revisit it anymore with how poorly the County handled this unfortunate situation. This pier was like no other (well kept and respected), and it was mostly due to Boyd’s efforts.
It’s a true shame to see the County did not have the same passion and integrity like our dear brother Boyd.

Boyd, I too want to sincerely thank you for your passion and hard work. I hope that another place will appreciate you and welcome your services. Monterey would love to have you =) I wish you the very best my dear brother!

]]> By: Jack Elliott http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/#comment-2474 Jack Elliott Sat, 10 Mar 2012 23:01:58 +0000 http://kenjonesfishing.com/?p=2815#comment-2474 I walked past the Center not too long ago and wondered what was happening or had happened to it. What a shame. Thanks for the informative write up. I walked past the Center not too long ago and wondered what was happening or had happened to it. What a shame. Thanks for the informative write up.

]]> By: Del Bassil http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/#comment-2435 Del Bassil Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:21:17 +0000 http://kenjonesfishing.com/?p=2815#comment-2435 Ken, thanks for a great article. I use to look forward to going to Goleta Pier. There are so many other piers much closer to me. But, I didn't mind the long drive because I really looked forward to seeing Boyd. Sometimes he was not there and sometimes he was very busy, but I can see his hard work everywhere on that pier. Many times, I heard people on that pier making comments about that. To tell you the truth, I don't think I ever thanked Boyd for making this Pier unlike no other. It will never be the same without him. Boyd, thank you very much. Ken, thanks for a great article. I use to look forward to going to Goleta Pier. There are so many other piers much closer to me. But, I didn’t mind the long drive because I really looked forward to seeing Boyd. Sometimes he was not there and sometimes he was very busy, but I can see his hard work everywhere on that pier. Many times, I heard people on that pier making comments about that.
To tell you the truth, I don’t think I ever thanked Boyd for making this Pier unlike no other. It will never be the same without him.

Boyd, thank you very much.

]]> By: Kathleen Grant http://kenjonesfishing.com/2012/03/end-of-a-dream-boyd-and-the-goleta-pier-angler-center/#comment-2432 Kathleen Grant Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:05:00 +0000 http://kenjonesfishing.com/?p=2815#comment-2432 Ken: Thanks for recognizing my brother's efforts. Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. Kathleen Ken:
Thanks for recognizing my brother’s efforts. Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.

Kathleen

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