Calkins: She has worked at Gould’s for 68 years. But that’s not the most remarkable part of her tale.
Eunice Boddie is celebrating her 68th consecutive year of working at Gould’s. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Geoff Calkins
Geoff Calkins has been chronicling Memphis and Memphis sports for more than two decades. He is host of "The Geoff Calkins Show" from 9-11 a.m. M-F on 92.9 FM. Calkins has been named the best sports columnist in the country five times by the Associated Press sports editors, but still figures his best columns are about the people who make Memphis what it is.
As a 21-year-old housekeeper at Gould’s, Eunice Boddie got up the courage to ask her boss in 1955 if she could be a hair stylist instead. Today she’s celebrating her 68th consecutive year of working with the company.
Topics
Gould's Eunice Boddy Subscriber OnlyWe’re in the final countdown of 2025. ⌛🪩🎉
Will you make a donation before the ball drops on New Year’s Eve to fuel trustworthy reporting in the new year?
➡️ Make a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization.
We believe an informed Memphis is a better Memphis. If you agree, join our growing list of donors now!
Geoff Calkins on demand
Never miss an article. Sign up to receive Geoff Calkins' stories as they’re published.
Enter your e-mail address
Related stories
Fashion entrepreneur Ashley Dean-Parson’s ‘glamtique’ offers one-stop shopping
Gould’s expands with Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid spa lease
After the previous spa owners could not make enough money to sustain their business, the general manager of Big Cypress Lodge at the Pyramid went after the city's largest salon spa operator.
Frayser barber close to realizing dream of opening own shop
Carnell Vann has spent the past 10 years trying to open a barbershop in his Frayser neighborhood. Now he's close to realizing his dream.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.