Rockne “Rocky” Lane Boyd, 58, Rapid City died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at home. He was born October 20, 1951 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Deadwood. Rocky was, most recently, a counselor at Sky Ranch. He devoted most of his adult life to research of the Battle at the Little Bighorn. Author, Nathaniel Philbrick, The Last Stand, said, “… the researchers, people like Rocky Boyd, who have proven just as single-minded and indefatigable in their pursuit of the past. Together, these people make the practice of history possible.” Rocky was, also, a very talented amateur photographer who, for example, produced hundreds of exceptional photographs of the Black Hills. He is survived by two daughters, Kelly and Grace, one son, Sam, all of Rapid City and three grandchildren, Andrew Boyd, Katelyn Beshara, and Vanessa Beshara. He is also survived by two brothers, Ronald, Denver, and Randy, Tucson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Boyd, Spearfish and Ruth (Andre) Peterson, Rapid City.