Thinking of a man I knew, although I have not seen him in years, that died doing what he loved to do.
http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/07/saginaw_man_killed_during_sail.html
Saginaw man killed during sailing race was 'community-oriented,' friend says
Published: Monday, July 18, 2011, 3:10 PM Updated: Monday, July 18, 2011, 3:13 PM
Mark B. Morley
SAGINAW — A Saginaw County man killed when a sailboat capsized during a race from Chicago to Mackinac Island was “a community-oriented individual,†a friend says.
Officials say Mark Morley, 51, and Suzanne Bickel, 41, were found dead after their boat, WingNuts, capsized about midnight.
Morley, who owned the ship, was president of Saginaw’s Morley Foundation.
Renee Johnston, president of the Saginaw Community Foundation, said she knew Morley both as a friend and a fellow community booster.
“He was a very outgoing, fun person,†Johnston said. “He was at as many community functions as he could be at. He handled his position very well.â€
She said Morley also was a dedicated father to his daughter.
Johnston said she knew Morley enjoyed sailing boats but didn’t realize he also raced.
There were eight people aboard WingNuts, a 35-foot boat that flipped in strong winds that kicked up 4- to 6-foot waves around midnight. The winds were estimated at about 46 miles per hour.
Officials say six crew members were rescued after the boat capsized.