Josh’s Story

Josh Owusu grew up in Hampton, Virginia after moving to the US from the UK as a baby. He attended Bethel High school and then went on to William & Mary for college. He played many sports, including football throughout high school and his freshman, sophomore, and junior years of college and then graduated with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a 4.0 GPA in 2020 after receiving the Bill and Melinda Gates scholarship that would have also allowed him to obtain his masters and doctorate degrees. He was a part of Agape Campus ministry his first two years at William & Mary and then BCM (Baptist Collegiate Ministries) his last two years, as well as a member of Greater City, the collegiate branch of 3e Restoration, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people on their journey from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Josh passed away unexpectedly and tragically on April 5th, 2022, just prior to his 24th Birthday.

Josh is loved and missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. In honor of him, “Josh’s Gift of Grace” is dedicated to providing temporary/emergency housing to those in need, while connecting them with other organizations to establish permanent housing and fulfill other needs. While Josh is no longer here to serve the way he use to, we wish to build something that he would have been proud of. We are committed to carrying on his legacy by living the way he did and serving others. The name Joshua comes from the Hebrew name “Yehoshua” meaning “God is deliverance.” Josh delivered like God does, he was true to his word and always there when you needed him. We hope to deliver in the same way to those who need a friend like Josh.

The Otis Family

Our family (Randy, Erin, Hatti & Kya) met Josh through Williamsburg Christian Church’s Connection Ministry. The ministry pairs William & Mary students with families within the church to give them a home away from home during their time at school. Throughout his time at William & Mary and post-graduation, Josh was a member of the family, sharing meals, attending Kya’s volleyball games, helping Hatti with homework, and checking in with Hatti regularly when she began college out of state. Josh is greatly loved and missed by our family. He was a great inspiration to us in the ways that he loved and served the Lord and cared for our friends in need. Through Josh’s Gift of Grace, we hope to share the goodness of God along with the spirit of Josh.

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