United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Kip E. Boulis
1976
Kip E. Boulis served the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years. Kip served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Kip Boulis drowned in the Maumee River, near the Maumee-Perrysburg Bridge, while attempting to rescue boaters who had been thrown into the water when their boat capsized at 9:40 pm. He and a Maumee police officer both dove into the water to attempt to rescue the man and three children who were clinging to the boat. The other officer was able to return to shore, but Patrolman Boulis went under the surface and drowned. His body was recovered at 1:15 am. Patrolman Boulis was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Perrysburg Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, father, grandmother, two brothers, and a fiancee.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Perrysburg City Police Department
Patrolman
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