Dr. Donald Liu - Lifesaver of the Year Finalist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project

Dave Benjamin, Executive Director of Public Relations, 708-903-0166

Bob Pratt, Executive Director of Education, 517-643-2553

www.ripcurrentsafety.com

Chicago Surgeon Posthumously Nominated for

Lifesaver of the Year Award

99 Great Lakes drownings / 260 since 2010

GREAT LAKES, USA – Chicago’s Dr. Donald Liu has been posthumously selected as a "Top 10 Finalist" for the National Drowning Prevention Alliance's annual "Lifesaver of the Year" award.   (Vote here: http://a.pgtb.me/6qcjXK).

On August 5, 2012, Liu, 50, a pediatric surgeon at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, was with his family on a weekend getaway when he noticed two 12 year-old children struggling in the heavy surf of Lake Michigan’s dangerous currents. 

He swam out in an attempt to save them both, but he got caught in the currents as the children made it to shore.  Unfortunately Liu was swept away, and became the 69th person to drown in the Great Lakes in 2012. 

Dr. Jeffrey Matthews, chairman of surgery at the University of Chicago was quoted in the Medias saying, “We know given the same set of circumstances he would do it again.   He would do anything for children.  It’s what he did every day.  He really died a hero.”

“Don Liu was full of life and energy and excitement for his specialty, a devoted doctor, and a family man,” added Matthews. “He was all about the children, and his enthusiasm inspired colleagues and the whole staff at Comer Children's Hospital. That he died the way he lived, while saving children, is somehow consistent and heart-wrenching at the same time.”

This Lifesaver of the Year Award is an opportunity for Dr. Liu to be honored for his lifesaving actions that day.  The Award is also an opportunity for him to continue saving lives through drowning awareness and water safety initiatives, especially on the Great Lakes. 

To date in 2012, 99 people have drowned in the Great Lakes and since 2010, 260 people have drowned.  Each and every one of these drownings also has a tragic impact on family, friends, first responders, and bystanders at the beach.  Great Lakes water safety awareness and education could possibly reduce these numbers to zero.

Video - ABC 7 Chicago: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/video?id=8762651

Drowning Statistics: http://david-benjamin.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-great-lakes-drownings.html

HOW TO VOTE

To VOTE for the “2012 Lifesaver of the Year” award:

1. “Like” the NDPA Fan Page,

2. Click on the “Vote for Your Lifesaver” tab (or click here)

3. Approve the Voting AP (The AP ensures all participants are counted fairly. For instance, each Facebook fan is allowed to vote once per day (every 24 hours). The software must be able to access your profile information to know who is eligible to vote.)

4. Then click the box next to the photo of Dr. Liu to cast your VOTE!

NOTE: You may vote once per 24-hour period. Every vote every day counts till Dec 31. 

The winner crowned “Lifesaver of the Year” (or representatives of the winner) receives an all-expense paid trip for two to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for the 12th Annual National Drowning Prevention Symposium from March 13-15, 2013. Hotel, airfare and conference fees are covered in the prize package.

99 Great Lakes drownings / 260 since 2010

GREAT LAKES, USA – The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics.  There have been 99 drownings on the Great Lakes in 2012.  Overall there have been 260 drownings on the Great Lakes since 2010 (87 drownings in 2011; 74 drownings in 2010).

 “The Great Lakes are now at a "pandemic-like" level. The number of fatalities should prompt communities to completely rethink beach and water safety,” said Dave Benjamin, executive director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.

Benjamin said the chief rule for swimming in the Great Lakes is respect for the water's power. He encourages swimmers to follow the Michigan Sea Grant's "Flip, Float, and Follow" strategy when caught in a dangerous current.  

"As long as you are floating, you are alive. As long as you are struggling, you are drowning.  Also, now that we are into the fall/winter season, everyone at the beach should know the 1-10-1 Rule of Hypothermia.”

SAFETY TIPS – What everyone should know before they put their toes on the beach:

--When in doubt, don’t go out!

--Know the 1-10-1 Rule of Hypothermia (especially in fall, winter, and spring)

--Know the Michigan Sea Grants “Flip, Float, and Follow” Rip Current Survival Strategy

--Know the Signs of Drowning

--Know the Great Lakes Dangerous Currents

--Drowning Terms for the Media to Discontinue

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Become a member of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project.  The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, Inc. (GLSRP) is about saving lives.  It is a nonprofit corporation that is a Chapter of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA) that tracks drowning statistics, teaches “Water Safety Surf Rescue” classes, and leads the “Third Coast Ocean Force” rip current awareness campaign on the Great Lakes.

It presented at the 2nd International Rip Current Symposium Nov. 1st, 2012 in Sydney, Australia; the 2012 winner of the “Outstanding Service to the Great Lakes Community” award presented by the Dairyland Surf Classic; the 2011 “Lifesaver of the Year” award winner; and a presenter at the NDPA’s 11^th Annual Symposium in San Diego, March 9, 2012.

2012Great Lakes Drownings

(99 as of November 21)

(Info provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project)

LAKE MICHIGAN

1. Sun.           01/08   John Doe                                 M-30s Chicago                      

2. Tue.           01/24   Brittany Finley                        22-F     Oak Creek, WI           

3. Sun.           02/05   John Doe                                 M-50s Chicago

4. Fri.             03/02   Talmadge “Todd” Channell    35-M   Chicago                       ?

5. Sun.           03/04   Philip Patnaude                       28-M   Chicago                       Fell in Harbor

6. Mon.          03/05   Rasheed Mariano                    17-M   Waukegan, IL             Pier Jump

7. Sat.            03/10   Peter Dougherty                      24-M   Port Washington, WI  Kayaking

8. Mon.          03/26   Jane Doe                                 ?-F       Chicago                      

9. Wed.         04/11   Willie Edward Hurse              33-M   Beverly Shores, IN    

10. Sun.           04/22   David Dickerson                     43-M   Grand Traverse Bay    Canoe

11. Wed.        05/19   Maurice Blandin                     21-M   North Ave. Beach, IL ?

12. Thur.          05/24   Lexie Adu                               15-F     Chicago, Loyola Park Rip Current

13. Sat.            05/26   Jane Doe                                 36-F     59th Street harbor       ?

14. Mon.          05/28   Jorge Garduno                        20-M   Zion, Illinois                Swimming

15. Sat.            06/02   Ling Lang Zou                        24-F     Ludington, MI                        ?

16. Tues.          06/12   George Sosa                            14-M   Chicago, IL North Ave. Beach

17. Fri.             06/15   Christian Ouding                    13-M   Grand Haven, MI

18.Mon.          06/17   Leonel Dominguez                  31-M   Beverly Shores, IN

19. Mon.          06/17   Joseph Hall                              58-M   Pere Marquette Park, MI

20. Tues.          06/19   Alexander Hines                     26-M   St. Joseph, MI             Fall from pier

21. Wed.         06/20   Maleisa Brown                        3-F       South Haven, MI

22. Wed.         07/04   Mahlik J. Harris                       ?-M      31^St Street Beach, Chicago

23. Sun.           07/08   Corey McFry                           15-M   Portage, IN     Possible Rip Current

24. Thur.          07/12   Romero Roundtree                 16-M   Chicago, IL

25. Sun.           07/15   Dr. Victoria Kut                      44-F     Lake Forest, IL          

26. Fri.             07/20   Nacere Bradley                       5-M     West Beach, Gary, IN

27. Fri.             07/20   Craig A. Hoffman                   44-M   Eichelman Park, Kenosha, WI

28. Sat.            07/21   Robert Moran                          18-M   Cross Village Beach, MI

29. Fri.             07/27   Ron Washington                     60-M   Burton Place, Chicago, IL

30. Fri.             07/27   Ayanna Patterson                    12-F     North Avenue Beach, Chicago, IL

31. Sun.           08/05   Dr. Donald Liu                       50-M, Cherry Beach, Chickaming, MI

32. Sun.           08/05   Anthony Kelly                                    41-M, Tiscornia Beach, St. Joseph, MI

33. Sun.           08/05   Kevin Patrick Schlake             40-M, Peterson Beach, Benzie County,

34. Fri.             08/10   David Diener                          21-M Sheboygan, WI *recovery mission

35. Fri.             08/10   Kurt K. Netzer                        37-M Sheboygan, WI

36. Thur.          08/16   William Sorokin                      67-M Ludington, MI

37. Thur.          08/16   Ray Finholm                           59-M Ludington, MI

38. Tues.          08/21   John Doe                                 34-M Menominee, WI

39. Wed.         08/22   David Patarozi                                    68-M Belmont Harbor, Chicago

40. Thur.          08/30   Brian Rolston                          16-M Van’s Beach, MI Rip Current

41. Sun.           09/02   Karl W. Schmidt                     61-M Deland Park, Sheboygan, WI

42. Sun.           09/02   Tyler Buczek                           15-M Port Washington, WI

43. Sat.            09/01   Paul DeTrano                          36-M Holland, MI

44. Sun.           09/02   Vikrant Kole                           26-M Silver Lake State Park, MI

45. Sun.           09/09   Frederick McKeown               57-M Michigan City, IN

46. Tues.          09/18   Barakat Kaid                           40-M Milwaukee, WI

47. Sun.           09/23   Harsha Maddula                     18-M Wilmette Harbor, Chicago, IL 

48. Thur.          09/28   John Doe                                 40’s-M Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

49. Tues.          10/23   John Doe                                 40’s-M Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL

50. Sun.           11/18   Jesse Neuser                            24-M Manitowoc’s car ferry dock

LAKE SUPERIOR

51. Mon.          06/11   Jeffery Carlos Watson Jr.,       13-M   Duluth, MN

52. Sun.           06/17   Robert Weitzel                        57-M   Pigeon Bay Point, MN Kayak

53. Tues.          06/26   Derril Yerigan                         52-M   Whitefish Point, MI    Scuba Diving

54. Thur.          07/05   William Jaksha                        54-M   Ontonagon

55. Wed.         07/11   Rose Mary Marshall                89-F     Grand Marais

56. Thur.          08/02   Charles Conklin                      74-M   Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

LAKE ONTARIO

57. Sat.            01/21   J. Doe                                      ?-?       Boulevard Club

58. Thur.          02/09   John Doe                                 47-M   Burloak Waterfront Park

59. Sun.           02/26   J. Doe                                      ?-?       Queen’s Quay            

60. Wed.         02/29   Mathieu LeClair                     20-M   Kingston, Ont.                       

61. Fri.             03/16   John Doe                                 20-M   Toronto                       Fall

62. Fri.           04/13  Jane Doe                                  ?-F       Etobicoke Yacht Club

63. Sat.            04/21   David Tuttle                            ?-M      Henderson, NY

64.Sun.           06/16   Marcos A. Peralta                   27-M   Fair Haven Beach       Pier Jumping

65. Sun.           07/08   Dennis J. Ash                          16-M   Wilson, NY     Swimming near Pier

66. Thur.          07/19   John Doe                                 24-M   Bluffer’s Park

67. Sat.            07/21   John Doe                                 17-M  

68. Tues.          07/24   Timothy D. Confer                 33-M   Sandy Creek

69. Sun.           08/05   John Doe                                 17-M   Scarborough

70. Sun.           08/05   John Doe                                 22-M   Scarborough

71. Sun.          08/05   Mustafa Ahmadi                     26-M   Whitby Ontario

72. Fri.             08/10   Victor O. Woolson                  19-M   Flat Rock

73. Fri.             08/17   Jane Doe                                 78-F     Sandbanks Provincial Park

47. Fri.             08/31   John Doe                                 60’s-M Port Dalhousie

75.Sun.           09/30   Mitchell Somerville                 17-M   Frenchman's Bay

76. Tues.          10/13   John Doe                                 ?-M      Peel, Port Credit Harbor Marina

LAKE ERIE

77. Wed.         05/23   Gregory Gulko                        45-M   Point Pelee      Sailing

78. Thur.          06/21   John Doe                                 22-M   Lake Erie Harbor        Pier Jumping

79. Wed.         06/26   Laura Recco                            47-F     Huntington Beach, Ohio Rip Current

80. Thur.          07/04   Anthony Norman                    23-M   Avon Lake, Ohio        Fishing           

81. Fri.             07/13   David Harder                          07-M   Port Burwell, Ont.      Swimming

82. Fri.             07/13   Lisa Harder                             10-F     Port Burwell, Ont.      Swimming

83. Sat.            07/14   John Doe                                 12-M   Sherkston Shores, Ontario

84. Tues.          07/17   Terry Hansard                         18-M   Euclid Beach, Cleveland

85. Fri.             07/27   Charles D. McCarley              46-M   Ottawa County’s West Harbor

86. Sun.           08/05   Walter Santos                          43-M   Long Point Park

87. Sun.           08/05   Slavisa Bugarcic,                     34-M   Mentor, OH

88. Mon.          08/13   Michael Foreman                    34-M   Avon Lake, Ohio

89. Mon.          09/03   John Doe                                 29-M   Long Point Provincial Park, Ont

LAKE HURON
90. Sun.           07/01   Jeno Bujtas                              27-M   Grand Bend

91.  Mon.          07/09   Mohammed Zindani               7-M     Port Huron

92. Son.           07/22   John Doe                                 6-M     Manitoulin Island

93. Mon.          07/23   John Doe                         21 Mos-M   Manitoulin Island

94. Sun.           07/29   John Doe                                 43-M   Sarnia Yacht Club

95. Sat.            08/04   John Doe                                 30-M   Lakeside Beach, Port Huron

96. Fri.             08/31   Jeremy Gerber                         36-M Sauble Beach, Canada

97. Sun.           09/02   Gordon Van Dyke                  53-M Bayfield, Ont.

98. Fri.             10/05   Martin Nashkawa                    34-M Sagamok

99. Sun.           10/07   John Doe                                 20-M Lighthouse Beach, Port Huron

           

2011Great Lakes Drownings   

87 (23 via Rip Currents)

(Info provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project)

LAKE MICHIGAN:

1. Sat.            01/01   Michael Hilling           19-M   Chicago                       Retrieving object

2. Wed.         02/02   Peter Davis                  60-M   Chicago                       Unknown

3. Mon.          02/14   Casey Palmer              23-M   Milwaukee                  Walk on ice

4. Fri.             04/08   Sarah Goenne              61-M   Chicago                       Fall from dock

5. Mon.          04/11   Jane Doe                     13-F     Kenosha                      Pier Jump

6. Sun.           05/22   Terrell Burton              19-M   St. Joe                         Pier jump

7. Wed.         06/08   Jorge Martinez            55-M   Chicago                       swimming

8. Sun.           06/19   John Doe                     5-M     Chicago                       Fall from pier

9. Fri.             06/29   Steven Link                 42-M   Sheboygan WI                        Step-off

10. Sat.            07/02   Timothy Judge            44-M   Muskegon                   Scuba

11. Sun.           07/03   Tyon McNeil               5-M    Covert                         Unknown

12. Mon.          07/04   Chris Szmajlo              29-M   Chicago                       Boating

13. Fri.             07/15   Jane Doe                    ?-F       Racine                         Unknown

14. Fri.             07/15   Mark Tuthill                47-M   Portage                        Step off

15. Sun.           07/17   Marche Wilburn          6-F       Gary Ind.                    Unknown

16. Sun.           07/17   Mark Morley               51-M   Charlevoix                   Sailing

17. Sun.           07/17   Suzanne Bickel           41-F     Charlevoix                   Sailing

18. Wed          07/27   Sharon Walsh              69-F     Chicago                       unknown

19. Mon.          08/01   Javier Rivera               19-M   Chicago                       Swimming

20. Mon.          08/01   Mark Urness                53-M   Frankfort                     swim from boat

21. Tues.          08/02   Chandra Aravind        33-M   Chicago                       Boating

22. Wed.         08/03   Delilah Hope Perez     13-F     Pentwater                    rip current

23. Sun.           08/07   Martin Perez                8-M     Mich. City                   rip current

24. Tues.          08/09   Daniel Reed                46-M   Saugatuck                   rip current

25. Tues.          08/09   Bradley Stoner            22-M   Saugatuck                   rip current

26. Wed.         08/10    Brett Vanetten           20-M   Gary                            rip current

27. Thur.          08/18   Dolsey Squires            41-F     Northport Beach         possible rip current

28. Sat.            08/27   Willie Bogan               11-M   Racine                         rip current

29. Sat.            08/27   Pawel Lesney              33-M   Gary IN                       rip current

30. Sat.            08/27   Tristan Shambee          14-M   Wilmette, IL               rip current

31. Sun.           08/28   Robert Klepacki          44-M   Hagar                          rip current

32. Sun.           08/28   Rayan Sami Bokhari   22-M   Porter, IN                    rip current

33. Fri.             09/02   Pedro Martinez           32-M   Muskegon, MI                        rip current

34. Sun.           09/04   Wojciech Sadowski    25-M   New Buffalo, MI        rip current

35. Wed.         09/07   Phebe Hall                   54-F     Holland                       rip current

36. Sun.           09/11   Jane Doe                     40s-F   Chicago                       unknown

37. Sat.            10/01   James Garcia               51-M   Chicago                       rip current

38. Wed.         10/05   Amit Patel                   31-M   Chicago                       eluding PD

39. Sat.            10/15   Mitchell Fajman          18-M   New Buffalo, MI        Kayaking big waves

40. Sat.            10/15   Kevin Bruins               33-M   Holland, MI                Jet Skiing big waves

41. Sat.            10/15   Jay Evens Farr             59-M   Traverse City, MI        Boat big waves

42. Sun.           10/16   Mayur Patel                 45-M   Door County               canoe

43. Sat.            10/22   Jane Doe                     40’s-F Chesterton, IN             Unknown

44. Mon.          12/26   James A. Kerechek     55-M  Chicago, IL                  Unknown

LAKE ERIE

45. Sun.           05/22   Donald Morrow          55-M   East Harbor                 Fall from dock (etoh)

46. Tues.          06/14   Susan Zatek                55-F     Monroe                        Fishing

47. Tues.          06/28   Zachary Wadding       18-M   Ripley N.Y.                 rip current

48. Tues.          06/28   Joselito Irizarry           30-M   Edgewater                   Pier Jump

49. Sun.           07/03   Daniel Abel                 53-M   Kelley’s Isle                Boating

50. Thur.          07/20   Herman Teichroeb       24-M   Port Burwell                Swimming

51. Tues.          07/26   Aiden Nicoll               7-M     Presque Isle                 rip current

52. Wed.         07/27   John Doe                     27-M   Presque Isle                 Swimming from boat

53. Sat.            07/30   Paul Spanitz                37-M   Grosse Ile                    unknown

54. Sun.           07/31   John Doe                     ??-M    Kelleys Island             Swimming from boat

55. Sun.           07/31   Darylle Phoeur            17-M   Avon Lake                  rip current

56. Tues.          08/23   Antron Davis              25-M   Cleveland                    unknown

57. Sat.            08/27   Vincent Hermano        43-M   Euclid                          kayaking

58. Sat.            10/22   Pam Holstein               F-51     Cedar Point                 Boat capsized

59. Sat.            10/22   Charles Kaplan            M-58   Cedar Point                 Boat capsized

60. Tues.          11/22   Carl G. Jennings          M-75   Morin Point                 Boat capsized/hunting

LAKE SUPERIOR:

61. Tues.          06/07   Kevin Dammen           20-M   Apostle Islands           Kayaking

62. Mon.          07/11   Monty Lyons              42-M   Duluth                         unknown

LAKE ONTARIO:

63. Tues.          01/04   Porter Simpson            7-M     Niagara on the Lake    Unknown

64. Sat.            02/06   John Doe                     ?-M      Toronto                       Unknown

65. Sat.            06/25   John Doe                     30’s-M Toronto                       Unknown

66. Sat.            07/02   Jane Doe                     50’s-F  Toronto                       Unknown

67. Sun.           07/17   Visu Vimalan              48-M   Trenton Ont.               rip current

68. Sun.           07/17   John Doe                     35-M   Toronto                       Swim from boat

69. Sun.           07/17   John Doe                     29-M   Wasaga                        Beach Ont. PWC

70. Tues.          07/19   Uche Chuks                13-F     Hamilton Ont.             swimming from dock

71. Tues.          07/26   Shaylean Richards      32-F     Fair Haven                  rip current

72. Mon.          08/01   John Doe                     49-M   Sandbanks                   rip current

73. Sat.            08/20   John Doe                     25-M   Rochester                    unknown

74. Sun.           09/04   Alex Montgomery       14-M   Ft. Niagara                  fall (etoh)

75. Sun.           09/06   John Doe                     14-M   Orilla, Ont.                  Unknown

76. Mon.          10/31   Alan Shultz                 66-M   Sodus Point, NY         Boat capsized

77. Tues.          11/22   Tracey Bango              46-M   Oswego County          Kayaking/hunting

78. Sun.           12/04   Ashley Lynn Ganyo    24-F     Billings Park                Car accident

LAKE HURON:

79. Sat.            02/26   Robert Quesnelle        40-M   Georgian Bay              Snowmobiling

80. Mon.          04/18   James McComb II       20-M   Port Austin                  Wash from pier

81. Sun.           07/24   Jason McLeod             20-M   Port Franks                  Swimming

82. Sun.           07/24   Ragna Bersenas           67-F     Georgian Bay              Swimming

83. Sun.           07/31   Jan Raczychi               49-F     Tobermory                   Scuba

84. Mon.          08/01   Donald Dorey             42-M   Long Point                  unknown

85. Thurs.        08/11   Jason McDonough      36-M   Sauble Beach              unknown

86. Fri.             09/09   Zachary Marengeur     20-M   Bruce P. Park              rip current

87. Fri.             09/09   Gavin Marengeur        18-M   Bruce P. Park              rip current

2010 Great Lakes Drowning’s

74 (32 via Rip Currents)

Info provided by the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project

Note: An asterisk identifies a “would be rescuer”.

LAKE MICHIGAN:

1.      Tues           01/26   Mauricio Guaylias                   27-M   Chicago                       Unknown

2.      Tues           03/02   Richard Wieting,                     53-M   Montrose (Chi.)           Unknown

3.      Tues           04/18   John Doe                                     -M   Zion                             Unknown

4.      Sun            04/25   Ryan Lightfoot                       28-M   Petoskey                      Canoeing   

5.      Sun            04/25   Clifford Denay                       27-M   Petoskey                      Canoeing 

6.      Thurs         05/27   Katlyn LeClaire                      13-F     Escanaba                     step -off

7.      Sat             05/29   Kelvin Motsinger                    9-M    Green Bay                    Unknown       

8.      Wed          06/09   Sofia Khan                              9-F       Holland WI                 kayaking

9.      Wed          06/09   DeVale Thompson                  16-M   Whiting                       Pier jump

10.  Sat             06/19   Vidyasagar Kapoor                 30-M   Chicago                       Unknown

11.  Tues           06/22   Antoine Miller                         21-M   Waukegan                   swimming

12.  Fri              06/25   Paris Bankhead                       20-M   Ill Beach St. Park        swimming

13.  Sun            07/04   Destiny Bahena                       9-F       Ind. Dunes                  rip current*

14.  Sun            07/04   William Lott                            25-M   Silver Lk. St. Park       rip current

15.  Sun            07/11   Perla Solis                               6-F      Covert Park                 unknown

16.  Fri              07/16   Jordy Graves                           17-M   South Haven               rip current

17.  Sat             07/17   James Savage                          55-M   Garfield Twp              swimming

18.  Fri              07/23   Mark Scheuer                          49-M   Grand Haven              rip current*

19.  Sun            07/25   Alfonso Quintero                    26-M   St. Joe                         rip current

20.  Sun            07/25   Jeremiah Green                       12-M   Racine                         unknown

21.  Sun            07/25   Lindsay Bilka                          17-F     Muskegon MI             rip current

22.  Mon           07/26   Kristopher Kane                      19-M   Sheboygan WI                        rip current

23.  Thur           08/05   Richard Drake                         67-M   Covert Park                 rip current

24.  Thur           08/05   Arther Walker                         71-M   Covert Park                 rip current

25.  Fri              08/06   Patrick Reymann                     63-M   Harbor Springs            kayaking

26.  Sun            08/08   Cody Prentiss                          15-M   Calumet Park              unknown

27.  Wed          08/11   Roman Bravo                          19-M   Ill. Beach St Park        unknown

28.  Sat             08/14   Anthony Goldsmith                44-M   Ludington MI             rip current

29.  Sun            08/15   Enrica Lorenz                          27-F     Muskegon MI             rip current

30.  Mon           08/16   Ethan Seitzer                           10-M   Berrien County           rip current

31.  Mon           08/16   Dolsey Lynn Squires               41-F     Gr. Traverse Bay         rip current

32.  Thur           08/19   Richard Habermas                  76-M   Grand haven               rip current

33.  Sun            08/22   Lorenzo Greer                         17-M   Mich. City IN             rip current

34.  Sun            08/22   Scott Hoover                           14-M   Mich. City IN             rip current

35.  Fri              09/03   Timothy Horvath                    26-M   Lincoln Twp MI          rip current

36.  Mon           09/03   Anupam Bhattacharjee           26-M   Ludington MI             pier wash-off

37.  Sun            09/13   Daniel Logsdon                      23-M   Warren Dunes             unknown

38.  Sat             09/18   Timothy Spiller                       49-M   Ludington                   fall from pier

LAKE ERIE

39.  Mon           06/28   Andrew Mooney         21-M   Long Beach ONT                   rip current

40.  Tues           07/06   Louis Barba                 16-M   Sterling St. Park MI                swimming

41.  Thurs         07/08   Anthony Alexander    17-M   Mentor OH                             rip current

42.  Sun            07/11   Chris Alkerton                        18-M   Rock Point      ONT                swimming

43.  Wed          07/14   Victor Arce Jr.                        30-M   Westfield        NY                  swimming

44.  Tues           07/27   Edwin Acosta             41-M   Cleveland        OH                  swim/boat

45.  Sun            08/08   Nate Polosito              14-M   Westfield        OH                  rip current

46.  Mon           08/16   Marco Butler               18-M   Rock Point      ONT                rip current

47.  Thur           08/19   John Doe                     40s-M  Erie                  PA                   unknown

48.  Thur           08/19   John Doe                     53-M   Sherkston        ONT                rip current

49.  Mon           08/23   Cynthia Riediger         53-F     Pelee Island     ONT                rip current*

50.  Mon           09/06   Harallamb Tasi            24-M   Monroe MI                              swimming       

51.  Fri              09/11   Marshal Sharpe           58-M   Hamilton ONT                        fishing

52.  Sun            10/10   Mohammed Aljiboori 19-M   Cleveland OH                         Unknown

LAKE SUPERIOR:

53.  Sat             07/03  Marvin Charette          18-M   Red Cliff                                 Unknown

54.  Wed          07/21   Rod Nilsestuen           62-M  Picnic Rocks                           rip current

55.  Thur           08/05   Elias Jenkins                15-M   Presque Isle                             rip current

56.  Thur           08/05   Alex Schuiteman         16-M   Presque Isle                             rip current

57.  Thur           08/05   Douglas Smith                        50-M   Grand Marais                          rip current

58.  Thur           08/05   Eric Smith                   16-M   Grand Marais                          rip current

59.  Fri              08/27   Devante Billups          18-M  Picnic Rocks                           swimming

LAKE ONTARIO:

60.  Mon           03/29   Jill Williams                 85-F     Sodus N.Y.                             Unknown

61.  Fri              05/28   Edward McMillon      20-M   Rochester NY                         Pier Jump

62.  Wed          06/09   John Doe                     23-M   Pt. Dalhousie                           fall from pier

63.  Fri              07/22   Justin Callahan            29-M   Brighton ONT                         kayaking

64.  Wed          07/28   Mehmet Yilmaz          22-M   Irondequoit Bay                      swim/boat

65.  Fri              08/06   Richard Woodall         77-M   Ellisburg ONT                         fishing

66.  Thur           09/02   Michael Steger            36-M   Olcott NY                               fishing

LAKE HURON:

67.  Sun            04/16   Lawrence Burack        61-M   Saginaw Bay                           Fishing

68.  Tues           06/29   Douglas Rucinskas      5-M     Bayfield ONT                         rip current

69.  Tues           06/29   Andrew Rucinskas      48-M   Bayfield ONT                         rip current*

70.  Sun            07/25   George Georgion Jr     16-M   Lexington MI                          rip current

71.  Tues           07/27   Joseph Lathan             18-M   Conneaut OH                          pier jump

72.  Sun            08/15   John Doe                     10-M   Georgan Bay                           canoeing

73.  Mon           08/16   Oksana Milovanovic   16-F     Kincardine ONT                     rip current

74.  Thurs         08/19   John Doe                     24-M   Sauble Beach ONT