Roslyn Boushee Henderson
March 25, 1986 — January 24, 2016
Roslyn Boushee Henderson, 29, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 24, 2016, from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born on March 25, 1986, in Jacksonville, Florida, where she lived her entire life. She is survived by her parents, Roslyn and Tim Volpe, and Alan Henderson; three sisters, Kaye Henderson Stegink (Tim), Leigh Volpe, and Allie Henderson; a brother, Josh Volpe (Tara); and two nephews, Ryker Volpe and Blanton Stegink.
Roslyn, who attended John Stockton Elementary School and St. Johns Country Day School, graduated from Episcopal High School in 2004. In the fall of that year, she entered the University of Florida, where she earned a bachelor of arts in psychology in 2008. She then entered the University of Florida College of Law, graduated with a juris doctorate in 2011, and was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012.
Rather than practice law, however, Roslyn chose to pursue her lifelong passion for animals and her desire to serve others by preparing for a career training service dogs. She mentored under one of the country’s top police and military dog trainers for three years, and worked with hundreds of dogs while teaching Police K9 for two Florida police departments. After working as the lead trainer at K9 for Warriors in Ponte Vedra Beach, Roslyn opened her own business for the training of both personal and service dogs for a variety of clients, including wounded soldiers, people with special medical or emotional needs, emergency response departments throughout the state, and people desiring personal protection or well-trained pets.
At an early age, Roslyn also displayed a love for horses. From second grade through college, she owned two horses and won several competition awards, including the 4H State Champion Dressage and Equitation Award.
Roslyn was predeceased by grandparents Clelia and Ray Bullard, Betty Henderson, Patty Volpe, and Harold Plummer; great aunts and uncles Betty Boushee, F. M. Bullard, Burton and Jean Bullard, Carl and Betty Jo Bullard, Tim and Martha McCarthy; and a cousin, Charlie Volpe. In addition to her immediate family, she is survived by her grandfather, Kaye N. Henderson; two great aunts, Marion Bullard and Kathy Ames (Mark); a great uncle, Frank Boushee; and several aunts and uncles: Clelia Davis, Britt Bullard Pease (Rick), Molly McRae (Jesse), David Henderson (Karen), Helen Jones (Mike), Chuck Volpe, Sebby Volpe (Stacy), Patty Helsel (Keith), Cathy Steed (Brad), Scott Plummer, and Jennifer Malpass (Glenn). Cousins surviving her are Clelia Davis Keen, Marshall Davis III, Raymond Davis, Whitaker McRae, Pierce McRae, Martin McRae, Erin Cox, Jessica Landkrohn, Katelyn Register, Brian Volpe, Brandy Shover, Becky Rhodenizer, Brooke Volpe, Derek Volpe, Carley Plummer, Lee Plummer, Lexi Malpass, Catherine Steed, Brad Steed, Ryan Helsel (Ashley), Aaron Helsel (Kelli), Christian Helsel, Andrew Helsel, Adrian Helsel, Alexis Helsel, Tyler Helsel, and Bulmaro Helsel.
In memory of Roslyn’s love for dogs and devotion to serving others, the Jacksonville Humane Society plans to name a space in its new facility after Roslyn. The family kindly requests that anyone wishing to make a memorial gift do so in memory of Roslyn Boushee Henderson, Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216, or online at www.jaxhumane.org .
A memorial service celebrating Roslyn’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 4275 Herschel Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210. A reception will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Florida Yacht Club, 5210 Yacht Club Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210.
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The Service and Memorial are open to all wishing to attend and pay their final respects. Dogteams, especially those whom Roz directly impacted with her selfless Service would be greatly welcomed.
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FRIDAY January 29th -- Friends and family are joining together at Mojo's #4 in Avondale to celebrate Roslyn's life. Please arrive at 8 PM. (3572 St.Johns Ave, Jacksonville, Fl -32205)
Roslyn, who attended John Stockton Elementary School and St. Johns Country Day School, graduated from Episcopal High School in 2004. In the fall of that year, she entered the University of Florida, where she earned a bachelor of arts in psychology in 2008. She then entered the University of Florida College of Law, graduated with a juris doctorate in 2011, and was admitted to The Florida Bar in 2012.
Rather than practice law, however, Roslyn chose to pursue her lifelong passion for animals and her desire to serve others by preparing for a career training service dogs. She mentored under one of the country’s top police and military dog trainers for three years, and worked with hundreds of dogs while teaching Police K9 for two Florida police departments. After working as the lead trainer at K9 for Warriors in Ponte Vedra Beach, Roslyn opened her own business for the training of both personal and service dogs for a variety of clients, including wounded soldiers, people with special medical or emotional needs, emergency response departments throughout the state, and people desiring personal protection or well-trained pets.
At an early age, Roslyn also displayed a love for horses. From second grade through college, she owned two horses and won several competition awards, including the 4H State Champion Dressage and Equitation Award.
Roslyn was predeceased by grandparents Clelia and Ray Bullard, Betty Henderson, Patty Volpe, and Harold Plummer; great aunts and uncles Betty Boushee, F. M. Bullard, Burton and Jean Bullard, Carl and Betty Jo Bullard, Tim and Martha McCarthy; and a cousin, Charlie Volpe. In addition to her immediate family, she is survived by her grandfather, Kaye N. Henderson; two great aunts, Marion Bullard and Kathy Ames (Mark); a great uncle, Frank Boushee; and several aunts and uncles: Clelia Davis, Britt Bullard Pease (Rick), Molly McRae (Jesse), David Henderson (Karen), Helen Jones (Mike), Chuck Volpe, Sebby Volpe (Stacy), Patty Helsel (Keith), Cathy Steed (Brad), Scott Plummer, and Jennifer Malpass (Glenn). Cousins surviving her are Clelia Davis Keen, Marshall Davis III, Raymond Davis, Whitaker McRae, Pierce McRae, Martin McRae, Erin Cox, Jessica Landkrohn, Katelyn Register, Brian Volpe, Brandy Shover, Becky Rhodenizer, Brooke Volpe, Derek Volpe, Carley Plummer, Lee Plummer, Lexi Malpass, Catherine Steed, Brad Steed, Ryan Helsel (Ashley), Aaron Helsel (Kelli), Christian Helsel, Andrew Helsel, Adrian Helsel, Alexis Helsel, Tyler Helsel, and Bulmaro Helsel.
In memory of Roslyn’s love for dogs and devotion to serving others, the Jacksonville Humane Society plans to name a space in its new facility after Roslyn. The family kindly requests that anyone wishing to make a memorial gift do so in memory of Roslyn Boushee Henderson, Jacksonville Humane Society, 8464 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216, or online at www.jaxhumane.org .
A memorial service celebrating Roslyn’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 4275 Herschel Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210. A reception will follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Florida Yacht Club, 5210 Yacht Club Road, Jacksonville, FL 32210.
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The Service and Memorial are open to all wishing to attend and pay their final respects. Dogteams, especially those whom Roz directly impacted with her selfless Service would be greatly welcomed.
https://www.facebook.com/events/570050069814032/
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FRIDAY January 29th -- Friends and family are joining together at Mojo's #4 in Avondale to celebrate Roslyn's life. Please arrive at 8 PM. (3572 St.Johns Ave, Jacksonville, Fl -32205)
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