Steve Fishman, Narrator
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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And Collier, he was their perfect, precocious son, eager to entertain his parents.
And Collier, he was their perfect, precocious son, eager to entertain his parents.
For people from a distinguished lineage, a no-frills Navy base was hardly the place to reassert their ancestral glory. Clearly, the Boyles were meant for finer things. So when they got the chance to leave, they jumped at it. In 1983, they moved to Mansfield, Ohio. Now Mansfield, population 50,000, might not have been a hive of culture, but it was a step up.
For people from a distinguished lineage, a no-frills Navy base was hardly the place to reassert their ancestral glory. Clearly, the Boyles were meant for finer things. So when they got the chance to leave, they jumped at it. In 1983, they moved to Mansfield, Ohio. Now Mansfield, population 50,000, might not have been a hive of culture, but it was a step up.
Jack and Noreen had decided it was time for private practice and a larger payday. The Boyles bought a modest house in a posh neighborhood. They put Collier in private school. And eventually they expanded their family, adopting a little girl from China. Jack's practice took off. Patients liked him and sent their friends. It was a family business. Jack doctored, Noreen kept the books.
Jack and Noreen had decided it was time for private practice and a larger payday. The Boyles bought a modest house in a posh neighborhood. They put Collier in private school. And eventually they expanded their family, adopting a little girl from China. Jack's practice took off. Patients liked him and sent their friends. It was a family business. Jack doctored, Noreen kept the books.
Soon the Boyles amassed symbols of success. Three cars, including a BMW and a Range Rover. Noreen started collecting Louis Vuitton purses. Eventually, she'd own seven. Jack had a reputation as a devoted and hardworking physician. He even did house calls like an old-fashioned country doctor. And tagging along was one of Collier's favorite father-son activities.
Soon the Boyles amassed symbols of success. Three cars, including a BMW and a Range Rover. Noreen started collecting Louis Vuitton purses. Eventually, she'd own seven. Jack had a reputation as a devoted and hardworking physician. He even did house calls like an old-fashioned country doctor. And tagging along was one of Collier's favorite father-son activities.
And so in the summer of 1989, Kaya didn't think much of it when his father invited him to come along on an appointment way out in the country.
And so in the summer of 1989, Kaya didn't think much of it when his father invited him to come along on an appointment way out in the country.
Eventually, Jack introduced Collier to his patient, a woman named Sherry. She was 28, a mother of two, and lived just down the road.
Eventually, Jack introduced Collier to his patient, a woman named Sherry. She was 28, a mother of two, and lived just down the road.
Collier jumped on behind Sherry and they drove off. Collier was a long way from trying on Rolexes at Tiffany's, but he was having a great time. This Sherry lady, he thought, she's fun. Eventually, Collier headed off with Sherry's kids. They ran around the woods and skipped some stones on a nearby lake. Then Collier realized he hadn't seen his dad for quite some time.
Collier jumped on behind Sherry and they drove off. Collier was a long way from trying on Rolexes at Tiffany's, but he was having a great time. This Sherry lady, he thought, she's fun. Eventually, Collier headed off with Sherry's kids. They ran around the woods and skipped some stones on a nearby lake. Then Collier realized he hadn't seen his dad for quite some time.
Collier felt bad for Sherry, but he'd done plenty of house calls with his father. He'd seen his father attend to plenty of sick patients. Actually, it sometimes felt like his dad was always out seeing sick patients.
Collier felt bad for Sherry, but he'd done plenty of house calls with his father. He'd seen his father attend to plenty of sick patients. Actually, it sometimes felt like his dad was always out seeing sick patients.
To Collier, it seemed like his dad was never home. In fact, Collier and his mother rarely saw him.
To Collier, it seemed like his dad was never home. In fact, Collier and his mother rarely saw him.
Around Mansfield, there were a few different stories told about Dr. Jack Boyle, the well-heeled husband, the selfless country doctor, the courageous Navy pilot. And also, as some knew, a guy who loved a home-cooked meal, though most of the time he had to fend for himself around the Boyle residence.
Around Mansfield, there were a few different stories told about Dr. Jack Boyle, the well-heeled husband, the selfless country doctor, the courageous Navy pilot. And also, as some knew, a guy who loved a home-cooked meal, though most of the time he had to fend for himself around the Boyle residence.