January 12, 1941 – August 28, 2022
Andrew S. Boskind ’65 passed away at age 81 on Aug. 28, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Dr. Boskind was born Jan. 12, 1941, in Malabar, Florida, to the late Sidney and Ethelwynn Boskind, the second of three boys. He was a Vietnam veteran and proudly served his country from 1966–1968. Dr. Boskind was an active staff member for over 30 years at Tennessee Christian Medical Center, Skyline Medical Center, and was an original member on the staff of Hendersonville Medical Center. At various times he served as chief of staff and/or chief of surgery at several of these hospitals. He retired in 2007 after 35 years of practicing general surgery. He was an active member of Madison Campus Seventh-day Adventist Church since 1974, teaching a Sabbath School class for over 30 years. He had a heart for missions, helping establish a fund to serve others in the Amazon, Egypt, Guatemala, Philippines, Russia, and Solomon Islands. He also traveled with a group from the Nashville area to Nigeria to do surgery. Locally, he started a Neighborhood Fund to help widows or the elderly who needed simple home repairs but could not afford them. After retiring, he helped establish Madison Christian Medical Clinic to serve the working uninsured.
He was preceded in death by his younger brother Christopher Boskind. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Helen Boskind; son, John (Cindy, Spencer, Carter, Alexis); daughter, Julie Murphy (David, Andrew, Bryce, Bennett); brother, Richard (Martha); and sister-in-law, Connie, as well as several nieces and nephews.