Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Mark Timson smiles with his 9-month-old son Benji as they wear matching sunglasses.
Some super heroes can run at the speed of light and some can shoot lasers out of their eyes. Wearing a cape and spandex suit to protect those in danger.
For 5-year-old Jane Boyer her favorite superhero wears a camouflage uniform and has the special power to make her laugh.
Boyer calls the hero, Mark Timson, her dad.
"I love him so much, he is such a great dad," Boyer said.
Tech Sgt. Timson has served in the Air Force Office of Special Investigations for about 11 years, but one of his greatest roles is being a father for his daughter and 9-month-old son.
"To be a dad is to be everything, a safe space, a role model, a provider, a friend," Timson said.
Timson is proud of the responsibility he shoulders, but provides thanks to his wife, Samantha Timson-Boyer, for shouldering the burden with him.
"It's an unbearable weight, a challenge every single day, my kids are one thing that makes me want to shoulder that unbearable weight, to protect them and love them. I wouldn't be a dad without my partner and to have her I am truly lucky," Timson said.
Both of Boyer's parents serve in the military with her mother being a senior airman of five years. Timson-Boyer said their family always makes an effort to keep a strong family connection whenever her or husband deploys.
Timson-Boyer said when they deploy they constantly video chat and make sure they are a part of their kid's life.
She said communication is key when being in a military family.
"He's been a phenomenal father. He works so hard to make our family happy... I'm blown away by how much he's stepped up and done for our family," Timson-Boyer said.
Though being in a military family has its challenges Boyer said she wouldn't change it for the world.
"We do more fun stuff than anybody if they are not military," Boyer said.
For Father's Day Boyer said she plans on gifting her father a necktie and an apron. Boyer said her dad has a passion for grilling lately and she wants to support him in any way she can.
