By Gregory Burrus | Posted Saturday, March 6, 2021
"Boz Way" Street Naming
If you ever met Lee Boswell May aka "Boz" as we fondly called her, you would have witnessed her undying devotion to her husband Earl May, her love of Live Music, and her South Orange Community. She clearly wanted everyone to experience the best in life. So it is a great honor to have a South Orange Community New Jersey street called "Boz Way" named in her honor. This street runs from the extremely busy South Orange Ave to the extremely calm and idyllic Mead Street and reflects Boz’s love of our community.
Community Champion Lee Boswell May aka "Boz"
Being a Community Champion of South Orange was her thing. As such, Lee was always involved and concerned with local community issues and regularly attended the South Orange Town Government meetings to express her opinion. Having lived 74 years, she lived through a number of changes in our town’s administration. Lee was active, vibrant, and she connected with a number of officials throughout the years including one of the youngest town presidents, Sheena Collum, that is currently in office.
“The Honorable Sheena C. Collum serves as the 49th Village President of Township of South Orange Village and is the first female to hold this role in a municipality of 16,000 residents which is also the proud home to the Seton Hall University Pirates.”
Lee Boswell May of South Orange, NJ Final Cut
In the Community, Lee was definitely a concerned citizen, as she was a life long resident of South Orange, NJ, born just up the corner in Orange Memorial Hospital. She went to South Orange School and did so much more in South Orange and definitely loved life and live music here.
"Boz Way" Street Naming South Orange NJ Live Music Tributes
Saxophonist Mike Lee Tribute Performs Confirmation for Lee Boz May (RIP) 1945 - 2020
Mike Lee and son performed this tribute to Lee May in 2020:
Saxophonist Mike Lee performs regularly in New York City as a member of a wide array of jazz ensembles. Mike Lee is Professor of Jazz Saxophone at The John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University. Mr. Lee is endorsed by Conn-Selmer saxophones and Vandoren reeds. Mike leads the Wednesday night Jam session every week at Hat City Kitchen in Orange, NJ which features some of the greatest names in jazz.
Trumpeter James Gibbs Tribute to Lee Boz May (RIP) 1945 - 2020
James Gibbs III took to his automobile and performed this soulful tribute to Lee May in 2020:
James Gibbs III - Lee "Boz" May Forever - A beautiful Soul.
I could go on forever with the heart and soul of Lee Boz May. For now, I have created a tribute photo gallery which, if you were around, you are probably in there somewhere. Big thanks to James Gibbs Coronavirus Social Distancing who sat in his truck for over an hour paying Tribute to Lee Boz May.
James Gibbs III, Trumpeter, Producer, composer, arranger, educator was born in Newark, and raised in Irvington, New Jersey. He began playing the alto saxophone and clarinet at the age of 9 then started playing the trumpet at 14. Read More.
We will all miss our buddy Lee Boz May, my fellow live music lover. Rest in Peace in Musical heaven.
About Gregory Burrus
Gregory Burrus is a supporter of local businesses, community events, jazz, blues musicians and local art exhibitions. On a regular basis Gregory promotes, documents and writes about art, music, business, and local community events all around our towns of Essex County, North Jersey and New York City. Greg provides support through videography, photography, social media marketing, writing articles, blogging and photo journalism. Gregory is having fun living life while helping others. Learn more at gregoryburrusproductions.com and https://patch.com/users/gregburrus.