Our walk today was dedicated in honor of:
Marine SSGT Joshua Stephen Boulineau, Age 32 of Petal, MS.
Died Sep. 21, 2022
Born and raised in Matthews, Josh was a 2009 graduate of Jefferson County High School after which he attended East Georgia College before transferring to Augusta State University for their ROTC program and where he studied Kinesiology. Being very industrious, he started work at Ingles while still in high school. It was there that he met the love of his life. Deciding to join the Marines before he graduated college, he married his sweetheart after completing boot camp in 2013. They were first stationed at Beaufort, SC and then Okinawa Japan, serving in the Crash Fire Rescue Unit. His station of duty was in Hattiesburg MS where he served as a recruiter. Josh had a strong work ethic and always performed his duties above expectation—failure was not in his vocabulary. Joining the Marines in 2013 as a PFC, he quickly rose through meritorious promotions to his current rank of SSGT. His file was filled with many awards, certificates and commendations. Being very intelligent, Josh loved learning and was most interested in history and space. He was very fitness oriented, working out every day, often at 4AM. An outdoorsman, he loved fishing, especially in his PaPa’s pond, and hunting. He also loved NASCAR, his favorites being Chase Elliott and Jeff Gordon, along with being a huge fan for both the Georgia Bulldawgs and Atlanta Braves. Josh has been described as being “hard on the outside but soft on the inside”, was very tender-hearted, and as being very respectful, dependable, and loyal—he made lifelong friends wherever he went and had a great impact on those around him. If there was only one word to describe Josh it would be “strength”—both physically and emotionally. He was a quiet man by nature, but, after getting to know him, he would share his playful side with his dry sense of humor and jokester attitude. A great family man, Josh put his family first above all else, loving them with a love beyond words. This loving, devoted husband, father, son, grandson, and friend will be forever missed. The void left by his passing can never be filled but his memories will forever live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
It was an honor to walk 7.32 miles today with SSGT Joshua. We headed out the door just as the sun popped up. We headed west on Sparta Hwy and walked over by Holiday Hills Lake. We then walked the old River Run Golf Course. It was amazing. The wildlife was just amazing. It was so quiet. We got to see 31 deer today and about 7 squirrels. It was a really nice walk. Once we got back out on the road the honks started back up. What a beautiful morning we had. I want to thank everyone who honked, waved, and saluted in helping us honor this hero today. We had 101 honks. It was amazing. Thank you.
Marine SSGT Joshua Stephen Boulineau will not be forgotten !
