Y’all don’t forget those lifejackets

My crew and I spent four days augmenting the local law agencies search and rescue and later the recovery efforts for a man in Pickwick Lake. The guy was a 57 year old veteran of the waterways and at the end of his career when he inadvertently slipped and went in. It can happen that fast and the cold water this time of year can make a fool out of the best swimmers. Prayers for his family. I hope I don’t ever have to do that again.

“Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea”



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So sad. Prayers sent to his family.

Prayers for the family.

IN our prayers

Prayers for the family and those in the recovery efforts. You are correct on life jackets.

Too sad! Wearing a PFD is a MUST! I know I couldn't be a 1st responder, it takes me TOO long to get over tragedy!

Prayers for family n friends.


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Originally Posted by BarryG

Too sad! Wearing a PFD is a MUST! I know I couldn't be a 1st responder, it takes me TOO long to get over tragedy!

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I know exactly what you mean. I pilot river boats and we just happened to be standing by in Pickwick Lake when it happened. We just lended our extra man power to the efforts.


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Was he one of your crew? Either way it is terrible. Prayers for the family.

People think because they can swim that they can get by without a pfd but so much can happen and conditions can overcome the best swimmer. Thanks for the reminder. Prayers and thanks for you and your team for hat you do.


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Sad news. Praying for his family


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Originally Posted by deltarat

Was he one of your crew? Either way it is terrible. Prayers for the family.

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No, he wasn’t one of mine. I have been blessed with out anything of that sort on my conscience. He worked for a different company.


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Very sad. Don't fish without one.

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Originally Posted by MidMsAngler

My crew and I spent four days augmenting the local law agencies search and rescue and later the recovery efforts for a man in Pickwick Lake. The guy was a 57 year old veteran of the waterways and at the end of his career when he inadvertently slipped and went in. It can happen that fast and the cold water this time of year can make a fool out of the best swimmers. Prayers for his family. I hope I don’t ever have to do that again.

“Eternal Father, strong to save
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave
Who biddest the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep
Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea”



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I’ve been following this in the news but haven’t seen anything in a couple days. Were they able to recover him yet? Thanks


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Prayers sent !!!

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Originally Posted by Crappiemaniac

I’ve been following this in the news but haven’t seen anything in a couple days. Were they able to recover him yet? Thanks


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The last I heard from our sister vessel is that have not found his remains yet. They have expanded the search area now to below the dam structure as well.


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