In Memorium
Thirty-one years ago tonight, 29 brave men lost their lives. My Edmund Fitzgerald project is dedicated to their memory, and that of all mariners lost on the Lakes.
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Michael E. Armagost, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]37, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Third Mate[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Fred J. Beetcher, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]56, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Porter[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Thomas D. Bentsen, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]23,[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Oiler[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Edward F. Bindon, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]47, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]First Asst. Engineer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Thomas D. Borgeson, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]41, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Maintenance Man[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Oliver J. Champeau, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]41, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Third Asst. Engineer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Nolan S. Church, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]55, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Porter[/FONT]
Ransom[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica] E. Cundy[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica], 53, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Watchman[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Thomas E. Edwards, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]50, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Second Asst. Engineer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Russell G. Haskell, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]40, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Second Asst. Engineer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]George J. Holl, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]60, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Chief Engineer[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Bruce L. Hudson, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]22, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Deck Hand[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Allen G. Kalmon, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]43, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Second Cook[/FONT]
Gordon F. Maclellan, [FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]30, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Wiper[/FONT]
Joseph W. Mazes, [FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]59, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Special Maintenance Man[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]John H. McCarthy[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica], 62, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]First Mate[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Ernest M. McSorley, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]63, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Captain[/FONT]
Eugene W. O'Brien, [FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]50, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Wheelsman[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Karl A. Peckol, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]20, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Watchman[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]John J. Poviach, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]59, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Wheelsman[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]James A. Pratt, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]44, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Second Mate[/FONT]
Robert C. Rafferty, [FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]62, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Steward[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Paul M. Riippa, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]22, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Deck Hand[/FONT]
John D. Simmons, [FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]63, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Wheelsman[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]William J. Spengler, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]59, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Watchman[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Mark A. Thomas, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]21, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Deck Hand[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Ralph G. Walton, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]58, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Oiler[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]David E. Weiss, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]22, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Cadet[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Blaine H. Wilhelm, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]52, [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, arial, helvetica]Oiler[/FONT]
My condolences and continued best wishes to their families.
Scott K.