Kelley Boyum, son of Arne and Cecilia Boyum, was born at Harvey on February 12, 1948. He came to Carrington with his parents in 1949.
Patricia Roney was born in Carrington on August 19, 1949 to Thomas and Margaret Roney.
Both Kelley and Patricia are graduates of Carrington High School and the University of North Dakota.
On June 7, 1970, Kelley and Patricia were married at Grand Forks.
They have two daughters: Rachel and Amanda.
The Boyums spent two years in Georgia where Kelley was stationed. He was a second lieutenant in the United States Army.
Kelley is a graduate from the school of law at Grand Forks.
He is now employed at the Foster County Bank and Trust Company. He served as a trust officer until 1982 when he was promoted to executive vice president and elected to the board of directors of the bank.
He served two terms in the State Legislature.
Patricia and Kelley are active in various community activities. She is on the Arts and Humanities council and Library board. She was instrumental in starting a community theatre group.
The family resides in Carrington.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 18B