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
101 Great Lakes drownings in 2012; 262
since 2010
Major Beach Restoration Projects Underway
GREAT LAKES,
USA – The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP)
announces its current drowning statistics. There were 101 drownings on the
Great Lakes in 2012, and there are at least five drowning cases yet to be
confirmed (four of those occurring in Chicago). Overall there have been 262
drownings on the Great Lakes since 2010 (87 drownings in 2011; 74 drownings in
2010).
“Great Lakes
drownings are now at a ‘pandemic-like’ state,” said Dave Benjamin, executive
director of the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project. “These drowning fatalities
should prompt communities to completely rethink beach and water safety
programs.”
The last two
summers the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project has performed 17 “Water Safety Surf Rescue” classes on the beaches of
Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. It has now created a water safety
curriculum that it plans to pilot in May to school children K-12 in Portage,
Indiana and New Buffalo, Michigan. Additional schools and communities are
being considered.
According to
the GLSRP, a lot more needs to be done on the Great Lakes beaches such as:
--A regional
and national surf environment water safety public education curriculum
--Lifeguards
with open water/rough water training (a lot of beaches don't have lifeguards or
do not have lifeguards with open water training)
--Rescue Surf
Boards
--Rescue Jet
Skis
--Updated rip
current and rip current survival signs
--“Hands-on”
Adult Supervision signs
--Throw rings
--Call boxes
--Mobile water
rescue teams and/or dive teams
--Flag Warning
System (Green, Yellow, or Red)
--Beach
ambassadors speaking with beach goers about the hazards and dangers of the surf
environment
MAJOR BEACH RESTORATION PROJECTS
Amidst the drowning fatalities and possible swim ban, in Northwest
Indiana there are two beach restoration projects totaling $70 million, which
will bring even more people to the lakefront.
In Gary the Northwest Indiana Regional Development
Authority (RDA) provided a $28
milliongrant for the Marquette Park Lakefront East Project. “It will
create an economic boom nearby and bring people to this important piece of
shoreline,” said RDA Executive Director Bill Hanna. In Whiting the
focus of the $42
million redevelopment project is
to transform the Whiting Lakefront Park into a destination point for all to
enjoy.
“With all of this money for restoration projects designed to bring more
people to the beaches, you have to ask the question, ‘How much money or funding
is allocated for water safety drowning prevention programs,’” Benjamin said.
“These drowning numbers do not happen on the east coast and west coast
combined, so what are they doing on the coasts that are not being done on the
Great Lakes?”
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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 11th Annual
Symposium in San Diego, March 9, 2012.
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
2012 UNCONFIRMED DROWNING FATALITIES
1. July
17, 6
year-old, Lake Michigan, Chicago, Rainbow Beach
2. July
27, 11
year-old girl, Lake Michigan, Chicago, near North Avenue Beach
3. July
14, 18-year-old,
Stanley Zheng, Lake Michigan, Chicago, North Avenue Beach
5. Dec. 23, Rita
Shcherbakova, 72, Lake Michigan, Chicago Pratt Beach/Rogers Park
2012Great Lakes
Drownings
(101 as of
December 31)
LAKE MICHIGAN
1. Sun.
01/08
John Doe
M-30s Chicago,
IL
2. Tue.
01/24
Brittany Finley
22-F Oak Creek,
WI
3. Sun.
02/05
John
Doe
M-50s Chicago, IL
4. Fri.
03/02
Talmadge “Todd” Channell 35-M Chicago, IL
5. Sun.
03/04
Philip Patnaude
28-M Chicago,
IL
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, IL
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, Chicago, IL
12. Thur.
05/24
Lexie
Adu
15-F Loyola Park Chicago, IL
13. Sat.
05/26
Jane
Doe
36-F 59th Street harbor Chicago, IL
14. Mon.
05/28
Jorge Garduno
20-M Zion, Illinois
15.
Sat. 06/02
Ling Lang
Zou
24-F Ludington,
MI
16. Tues.
06/12
George Sosa
14-M North Ave. Beach Chicago, IL
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 31St Street Beach, Chicago,
IL
23. Sun.
07/08
Corey
McFry
15-M Portage, IN
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
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, IL
40.
Thur. 08/30
Brian
Rolston
16-M Van’s Beach, MI Rip Current
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
74. 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
LAKE HURON
90. Sun.
07/01 Jeno Bujtas
27-M Grand Bend
91. Mon.
07/09
Mohammed
Zindani
7-M Port Huron
92.
Sun. 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
100.
Fri. 12/07
Craig Bressette
50-M Kettle Point, Fishing Boat Capsized
101.
Fri. 12/07
William Calvin
George 58-M Kettle
Point, Fishing Boat Capsized
2011 Great Lakes
Drownings
87 (23 via Rip
Currents)
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)
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
