UA System Statements on Trustee Boyer’s Passing

Trustee Thomas “Tommy” E. Boyer, of Fayetteville, passed away Feb. 19. He was 84. Boyer was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas in 2017 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. He graduated from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, in 1964, where he was also an All-American basketball player. He retired from the Eastman Kodak Company in 1989, and founded Micro Images in Amarillo, Texas. Within two years, Micro Images had become the largest Kodak document imaging systems broker and reseller in the United States. Boyer was inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2000. His term as a trustee was to expire in 2027.

More Information:

• Sam Walton College of Business
• Boyer Fellowship

UA System President Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jay B. Silveria:

“I was just getting the opportunity to learn more about Trustee Boyer and the significance of his life and career in the state as an accomplished athlete, an incredibly astute and successful businessman, a dedicated family man, and a resolute trustee who cared deeply for his alma mater and community in Northwest Arkansas. I wish I could have had more time getting to know him, but I can tell that he was a highly respected man amongst the Board of Trustees and on campus at the U of A and across the UA System. On behalf of the leadership of the UA System and our campuses, divisions, and units across the state, I want to express our deepest condolences to Trustee Boyer’s wife, Sylvia, and his family, friends, and colleagues.”

Kelly Eichler, chair, Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas

“There was never a question about Tommy’s opinion on things that mattered most to him. He was passionate about the University of Arkansas, particularly the business school and athletics, both of which benefited handsomely from his experience and generosity. He quietly sponsoredmany students traversing the rigors of the business curriculum and student life. Most of all, he cared about providing opportunities to people and treating them fairly. If Tommy were your champion, you would be in capable and skillful hands. He adored his family, including his dogs, and was quick to share their latest accomplishments or to forward a solid dog joke. Tommy will be dearly missed as a mentor and friend.”