Tim Boyd
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Tim Boyd is an American who has been the President of the Theosophical Society in America from 2011 to present. On April 28, 2014, it was announced that he has been elected President of the international Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India.
Early years
Theosophical work
Presidency of TSA
In 2011 Mr. Boyd was nominated for the Presidency of the Theosophical Society in America, running unopposed.
International election of 2014
he a candidate for 2014 election to the Presidency of the Theosophical Society based in Adyar, Chennai, India. He is running against Indian C. V. K. Maithreya.
Biography for international election of 2014
Mr. Tim Boyd
Born: October 22, 1953 in New York City, USA
Education:Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island; University of Chicago BA
Partner in Royal Associates (Real Estate Development)
Joined TS in 1974
Currently serves as President of the Theosophical Society in America and Editor in Chief for Quest magazine TSA. He has served as President and on the board of directors for the Theosophical Order of Service; Theosophical Book Gift Institute; Theosophical Society in America; has lectured and conducted workshops in the U.S., Central and South America, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand; his articles have been published in theosophical journals around the world.
He is a founding member of a spiritual community which was active in Chicago for more than 25 years. The group worked with troubled youth, taught meditation and healing methods, and established organic food gardens on vacant lots. His involvement with the TOS and the Chushul orphanage in Tibet led to an audience with the Dalai Lama which resulted in the TSA sponsoring his visit to Chicago in July of 2011 for a two day event attended by ten-thousand people. The event raised more than $400,000, all of which was donated to educational projects aiding Tibetan communities worldwide.
Writings
The Union Index of Theosophical Periodicals lists articles by and about Tim Boyd.