Janice Boardman Rosson Bond, of Big Spring, died on Saturday, April 26, 2008.
She was born on August 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Mo.
Bond was valedictorian of her graduating class of 1953 at Big Spring High School and received her bachelor’s degree (Summa Cum Laude) and master’s degree from Texas Christian University. At TCU, she was a charter member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
She was an English teacher, guidance counselor, curriculum coordinator and principal.
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 1973-2007. 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, Heritage Museum of Big Spring, Salvation Army, Region 18 Education Service Center and Texas Retired Teachers Association.
Bond was an active member of the First Christian Church in Big Spring since 1959. Always an advocate for children, she was an avid volunteer with the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 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.
She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Lane Bond, of Big Spring; three sons and daughters-in-law, and five grandchildren: Brian and Johnna Rosson and their daughter, Taylor, of Odessa; Barry and Linda Rosson and their sons, Matthew and Zachary, of Boca Raton, Fla.; and Blake and Tracey Rosson and their sons, Brett and Hunter, of Aledo.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Boardman; her mother, Portia Boardman; and her first husband of 38 years, Harold Rosson.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at the First United Methodist Church in Coahoma, with Rev. Donita Lea officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park.
lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a favorite charity in her honor.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home and Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be posted at www.npwelch.com.
