Patrolman Kip E. Boulis

Patrolman Kip E. Boulis

Perrysburg City Police Department, Ohio

End of Watch Monday, May 31, 1976

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Kip E. Boulis

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. He was survived by his mother, father, grandmother, two brothers, and a fiancee.

Bio

  • Age 29
  • Tour 8 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Drowned
  • Incident Date Sunday, May 30, 1976

water rescue

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Kip, I can’t believe that you’ve been gone for 49 years. You are never forgotten and you will always be a hero in my eyes

Mary Riddle Former Parole officer
Ohio Dept of Rehab and Corrections

May 31, 2025

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