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Passionate about making sure people had care, Sean Boynes kept going to work Passionate about making sure people had care, Sean Boynes kept going to work
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Sean Boynes was a natural comedian and loving father who always knew when any of “his girls” — his daughters, his wife or his mother — needed a hug.Sean Boynes was a natural comedian and loving father who always knew when any of “his girls” — his daughters, his wife or his mother — needed a hug.
Nicole Boynes said she was charmed by his smile when they first met in 2000, and that he’d kept her laughing every day since. She said Boynes, a pharmacy manager who worked until the day he developed symptoms of covid-19, never gave less than all of his effort. He died April 2 at Anne Arundel Medical Center at age 46.Nicole Boynes said she was charmed by his smile when they first met in 2000, and that he’d kept her laughing every day since. She said Boynes, a pharmacy manager who worked until the day he developed symptoms of covid-19, never gave less than all of his effort. He died April 2 at Anne Arundel Medical Center at age 46.
He was passionate about cheering their young daughters, Sierra and Gabrielle, on at gymnastics and swimming events, grilling outside, his faith and his alma mater, Howard University.He was passionate about cheering their young daughters, Sierra and Gabrielle, on at gymnastics and swimming events, grilling outside, his faith and his alma mater, Howard University.
“Whatever he did, he did 100 percent,” his wife said.“Whatever he did, he did 100 percent,” his wife said.
Boynes, who was born in Silver Spring, graduated from Gonzaga High School. He received three degrees from Howard University, where he played football as an undergraduate. He then joined the Air Force for four years.Boynes, who was born in Silver Spring, graduated from Gonzaga High School. He received three degrees from Howard University, where he played football as an undergraduate. He then joined the Air Force for four years.
He had a lifelong love of sports, both as a player and a coach, and considered the opening days of the NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness, and the day after the Super Bowl, to be unofficial holidays, Nicole said. He counted down the days each year until Howard’s renowned homecoming celebration, and was known among his friends as the “Captain of Howard Homecoming.”He had a lifelong love of sports, both as a player and a coach, and considered the opening days of the NCAA basketball tournament known as March Madness, and the day after the Super Bowl, to be unofficial holidays, Nicole said. He counted down the days each year until Howard’s renowned homecoming celebration, and was known among his friends as the “Captain of Howard Homecoming.”
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Boynes was known to turn a low-key night into one filled with laughter when he invited friends to his and Nicole’s home in Bowie, opened his favorite red wines and started grilling.Boynes was known to turn a low-key night into one filled with laughter when he invited friends to his and Nicole’s home in Bowie, opened his favorite red wines and started grilling.
He spent his career focused on helping people get access to quality health care, including helping to start the pharmacy last year at AbsoluteCare health clinic in Greenbelt. Nicole called the effort “the pinnacle of his career.”He spent his career focused on helping people get access to quality health care, including helping to start the pharmacy last year at AbsoluteCare health clinic in Greenbelt. Nicole called the effort “the pinnacle of his career.”
The couple, whose daughters are 8 and 11, talked about whether he should stop working as the pandemic spread, she said. But Boynes, who had asthma, did not want to abandon his patients.The couple, whose daughters are 8 and 11, talked about whether he should stop working as the pandemic spread, she said. But Boynes, who had asthma, did not want to abandon his patients.
“His comment to me was, ‘I am the only pharmacist,’” she said.“His comment to me was, ‘I am the only pharmacist,’” she said.
Boynes called in sick March 18. Nicole took him to the emergency room a week later, when he was struggling to breathe. He lived for eight more days.Boynes called in sick March 18. Nicole took him to the emergency room a week later, when he was struggling to breathe. He lived for eight more days.
Nicole said she has found comfort in thinking that the pharmacy “was exactly where he needed to be, doing God’s working, making sure that everyone had access to quality care.”Nicole said she has found comfort in thinking that the pharmacy “was exactly where he needed to be, doing God’s working, making sure that everyone had access to quality care.”
And every day, she said, their youngest daughter, who loves to make people laugh, reminds her of her husband.And every day, she said, their youngest daughter, who loves to make people laugh, reminds her of her husband.
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