Douglas Wayne Boggs was born Friday, 29 May 1964 to Charles "Dave" and Dottie Boggs in Xenia, Ohio. He spent his youth in Ohio and Colorado and was especially close to his grandmothers. In Colorado, he was briefly a model for local department store ads and later became a policeman in his hometown of Waynesville, OH.
In 1983, Doug joined the US Army and became a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Div Military Police company. He deployed during operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. On his 101st parachute jump, Doug had a parachute failure which caused permanent disability. Shortly after recovering, he was hit and thrown from his motorcycle while on duty at Fort Bragg. This ended his career with the Army and nearly his life.
Doug spent many months in the hospital re-learning how to walk and after leaving the Army, he became a corrections officer at Lebanon Corrections as well as a volunteer firefighter. Within a few years he joined the Dayton VA Medical Center federal police, where he rose to the rank of Captain. He was also among the first out of state first responders in New York City on 9/11/01. Combined, he spent 27 years as a police officer in some form.
Doug was a very generous, loving and forgiving man. He did everything in his capacity to make things work and to help others in any way he could. He was a doting and hard working son, friend, brother, husband and father who adored his daughters more than anything. He was "dad" to dozens of their friends and neighbors as well as an advocate for anyone who needed his help. He was loved by everyone who truly knew him, from all walks of life and was a dedicated Christian.
After retiring, Doug fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling the country. He hit the road with his wife Emily and their dogs in a motorcoach he restored himself, blogging as #GETTINGLOSTWITHDOGS. They traveled to 30 states in three years, visiting dozens of national parks and battlefields, meeting new friends all around the country. They lived learned and loved in their full-time travels until Doug was diagnosed with Butterfly Glioblastoma Multiforme 4 at the end of July 2020.
Doug wanted to keep traveling until the end, then to be helpful one last time. He and his wife decided when the end was near to return to their favorite state of North Carolina. He remained positive, encouraging strong and loving to his last breath in her arms at home. Doug rejoined his father and grandparents in heaven on November 12th 2020 and is survived by his loving wife, Emily Duran-Boggs, siblings Tracey, Todd and Marion, children Kait (Jake), Nathan (Nadia), Daria (Jim), Tim (Celine) and special "son" Steve. He loved them all without end. When returned, his ashes will be scattered at sea and various places special to him. A small gathering will be decided at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center or a cancer research group of your choice.
In 1983, Doug joined the US Army and became a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Div Military Police company. He deployed during operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. On his 101st parachute jump, Doug had a parachute failure which caused permanent disability. Shortly after recovering, he was hit and thrown from his motorcycle while on duty at Fort Bragg. This ended his career with the Army and nearly his life.
Doug spent many months in the hospital re-learning how to walk and after leaving the Army, he became a corrections officer at Lebanon Corrections as well as a volunteer firefighter. Within a few years he joined the Dayton VA Medical Center federal police, where he rose to the rank of Captain. He was also among the first out of state first responders in New York City on 9/11/01. Combined, he spent 27 years as a police officer in some form.
Doug was a very generous, loving and forgiving man. He did everything in his capacity to make things work and to help others in any way he could. He was a doting and hard working son, friend, brother, husband and father who adored his daughters more than anything. He was "dad" to dozens of their friends and neighbors as well as an advocate for anyone who needed his help. He was loved by everyone who truly knew him, from all walks of life and was a dedicated Christian.
After retiring, Doug fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling the country. He hit the road with his wife Emily and their dogs in a motorcoach he restored himself, blogging as #GETTINGLOSTWITHDOGS. They traveled to 30 states in three years, visiting dozens of national parks and battlefields, meeting new friends all around the country. They lived learned and loved in their full-time travels until Doug was diagnosed with Butterfly Glioblastoma Multiforme 4 at the end of July 2020.
Doug wanted to keep traveling until the end, then to be helpful one last time. He and his wife decided when the end was near to return to their favorite state of North Carolina. He remained positive, encouraging strong and loving to his last breath in her arms at home. Doug rejoined his father and grandparents in heaven on November 12th 2020 and is survived by his loving wife, Emily Duran-Boggs, siblings Tracey, Todd and Marion, children Kait (Jake), Nathan (Nadia), Daria (Jim), Tim (Celine) and special "son" Steve. He loved them all without end. When returned, his ashes will be scattered at sea and various places special to him. A small gathering will be decided at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center or a cancer research group of your choice.
Douglas Wayne Boggs was born Friday, 29 May 1964 to Charles "Dave" and Dottie Boggs in Xenia, Ohio. He spent his youth in Ohio and Colorado and was especially close to his grandmothers. In Colorado, he was briefly a model for local department store ads and later became a policeman in his hometown of Waynesville, OH.
In 1983, Doug joined the US Army and became a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Div Military Police company. He deployed during operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. On his 101st parachute jump, Doug had a parachute failure which caused permanent disability. Shortly after recovering, he was hit and thrown from his motorcycle while on duty at Fort Bragg. This ended his career with the Army and nearly his life.
Doug spent many months in the hospital re-learning how to walk and after leaving the Army, he became a corrections officer at Lebanon Corrections as well as a volunteer firefighter. Within a few years he joined the Dayton VA Medical Center federal police, where he rose to the rank of Captain. He was also among the first out of state first responders in New York City on 9/11/01. Combined, he spent 27 years as a police officer in some form.
Doug was a very generous, loving and forgiving man. He did everything in his capacity to make things work and to help others in any way he could. He was a doting and hard working son, friend, brother, husband and father who adored his daughters more than anything. He was "dad" to dozens of their friends and neighbors as well as an advocate for anyone who needed his help. He was loved by everyone who truly knew him, from all walks of life and was a dedicated Christian.
After retiring, Doug fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling the country. He hit the road with his wife Emily and their dogs in a motorcoach he restored himself, blogging as #GETTINGLOSTWITHDOGS. They traveled to 30 states in three years, visiting dozens of national parks and battlefields, meeting new friends all around the country. They lived learned and loved in their full-time travels until Doug was diagnosed with Butterfly Glioblastoma Multiforme 4 at the end of July 2020.
Doug wanted to keep traveling until the end, then to be helpful one last time. He and his wife decided when the end was near to return to their favorite state of North Carolina. He remained positive, encouraging strong and loving to his last breath in her arms at home. Doug rejoined his father and grandparents in heaven on November 12th 2020 and is survived by his loving wife, Emily Duran-Boggs, siblings Tracey, Todd and Marion, children Kait (Jake), Nathan (Nadia), Daria (Jim), Tim (Celine) and special "son" Steve. He loved them all without end. When returned, his ashes will be scattered at sea and various places special to him. A small gathering will be decided at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center or a cancer research group of your choice.
In 1983, Doug joined the US Army and became a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Div Military Police company. He deployed during operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. On his 101st parachute jump, Doug had a parachute failure which caused permanent disability. Shortly after recovering, he was hit and thrown from his motorcycle while on duty at Fort Bragg. This ended his career with the Army and nearly his life.
Doug spent many months in the hospital re-learning how to walk and after leaving the Army, he became a corrections officer at Lebanon Corrections as well as a volunteer firefighter. Within a few years he joined the Dayton VA Medical Center federal police, where he rose to the rank of Captain. He was also among the first out of state first responders in New York City on 9/11/01. Combined, he spent 27 years as a police officer in some form.
Doug was a very generous, loving and forgiving man. He did everything in his capacity to make things work and to help others in any way he could. He was a doting and hard working son, friend, brother, husband and father who adored his daughters more than anything. He was "dad" to dozens of their friends and neighbors as well as an advocate for anyone who needed his help. He was loved by everyone who truly knew him, from all walks of life and was a dedicated Christian.
After retiring, Doug fulfilled his lifelong dream of traveling the country. He hit the road with his wife Emily and their dogs in a motorcoach he restored himself, blogging as #GETTINGLOSTWITHDOGS. They traveled to 30 states in three years, visiting dozens of national parks and battlefields, meeting new friends all around the country. They lived learned and loved in their full-time travels until Doug was diagnosed with Butterfly Glioblastoma Multiforme 4 at the end of July 2020.
Doug wanted to keep traveling until the end, then to be helpful one last time. He and his wife decided when the end was near to return to their favorite state of North Carolina. He remained positive, encouraging strong and loving to his last breath in her arms at home. Doug rejoined his father and grandparents in heaven on November 12th 2020 and is survived by his loving wife, Emily Duran-Boggs, siblings Tracey, Todd and Marion, children Kait (Jake), Nathan (Nadia), Daria (Jim), Tim (Celine) and special "son" Steve. He loved them all without end. When returned, his ashes will be scattered at sea and various places special to him. A small gathering will be decided at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center or a cancer research group of your choice.
