Area Basketball Star Killed in Japan (Article)

A former Standout Cardston high school Basketball player died Monday in a traffic accident in Japan.

David Boivie, 20, was riding his bicycle in Sasebo when he was struck by a car and killed. Sasebo is about 50 kilometres north of Nagasaki on the Japanese island of Kyushu.

Boivie, who had grown another inch to six-foot nine-inches while in Japan, left Canada in may 1988 to serve a two-year mission with his church. He was due to return in May 1990.

Before Leaving on his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Boivie played basketball at Ricks College in Idaho after receiving a scholarship when he graduated from Cardston High School in 1987.

Boivie was a two-time member of Canadian championships both years he played.

His coach for those teams, Tim Rollingson, said this morning Boivie was a natural leader.

"I think David was an outstanding example of being a gentleman and sportsman and when you combine that with the talent he possesses, those are rare qualities," said Rollingson, a coach at W.R. Myers in Taber.

While playing high school basketball, Boivie was named a 4A allstar.

Funeral arrangements are still being made as the body has yet to be released from Japanese authorities.

Boivie's family is hoping arrangements can be completed in time to hold the funeral Saturday.

And as we often remember him...

David Boivie dies abroad (article by Marie Barr)

David Boivie, former Cougar basketball star, is dead at the age of 20.

Boivie has been in Japan for the past 15 months on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He was killed on Monday, August 14 when the bicycle he was riding brushed a passing car and he was thrown over the car and landed on his head. According to information given to his father, assistant town administrator Richard Boivie, he died instantly.

David was out with his companion on a narrow road when they rounded a corner and met an on-coming car in Sasebo, Japan.

Richard said David's body will not reach Cardston for two or three days and funeral arrangements had not been made at press time. The arrangements for the return of his body are being made through the U.S. Dakota Air Base in japan.

Obituary

Passed away suddenly on Monday, August 14, 1989 while serving in the Japan Fukuoka Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, David Richard Boivie, at the age of 20 years.

He is survived by his parents, Richard and Carol Boivie; five brothers, Doug (Marnie), Greg, Garrett, Steven and Scott Boivie; one sister Krista Boivie; one nephew, Scott Cameron Boivie, all of Cardston; his grandparents, Carl (Pat) Boivie of Novato, California, Elisabeth (Robert) Humphrey of Paradise Valley, Nevada and Lorraine Salt of Cardston, Alberta.

He was predeceased by his grandfather, George Salt of Cardston.

David was born on April 9, 1969 in Calgary, Alberta. His family lived in various locations throughout United States before moving to Cardston in 1979.

Through his Junior and Senior High School, he participated in sports and especially excelled in basketball. He was privileged to be selected to play with the Alberta Provincial Juvenile Basketball team that won the Western Canadian Championships in 1985 and 1986.

He was an honor student, and was able to quality for academic and athletic scholarships. He accepted a scholarship with Rick's College at Rexburg, Idaho and was taking Pre-Med, and playing basketball for the Vikings.

In April of 1988, he received a call to serve in the Japan Fukuoka Mission. He loved the Japanese people and constantly expressed his gratitude for the opportunity he had to serve there. On his mission card, he chose to put the motto - "The road to success is always under construction." David was always striving to reach higher goals. He left a high mark on the wall for his family and friends to try to reach.

The Funeral Service will be held in the Cardston Alberta Stake Centre (East Hill) on Saturday, August 19 at 2 P.M. with Bishop Joe Paulson officiating. Friends may meet the family at the church from 12:30 to 1:45 P.M. prior to the service, or on Friday evening, August 18 from 7 to 8:30 P.M. in the Temple Street Chapel, Cardston. Interment in the Cardston Cemetery.

Sister Boivie (David's Mother) wrote on Nov. 4th, 2002

-I just found this website and am interested that this many years later he is still of interest. I will answer all who may want to contact us.

Carol Boivie

Tim Rollingson wrote on January 18, 2006

Loved you son and loved coaching him--hope u guys are well--not too many breaths from now we will all be where David has been these past years--take care and with fond memories hello--Tim

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