2012
99 Great Lakes drownings
GREAT LAKES, USA – The Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project (GLSRP) announces its current drowning statistics. There were 99 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 between 2010 and 2012 there have been 260 drownings on the Great Lakes (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.”
2012 Great Lakes Drownings
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, Pier Jumping
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. 09/09 Frederick McKeown 57-M Michigan City, IN
46. Sun. 09/23 Harsha Maddula 18-M Wilmette Harbor, Chicago, IL
47. Thur. 09/28 John Doe 40’s-M Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
48. Tues. 10/23 John Doe 40’s-M Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL
49. Sun. 11/18 Jesse Neuser 24-M Manitowoc’s car ferry dock
LAKE SUPERIOR
50. Mon. 06/11 Jeffery Carlos Watson Jr., 13-M Duluth, MN
51. Sun. 06/17 Robert Weitzel 57-M Pigeon Bay Point, MN Kayak
52. Tues. 06/26 Derril Yerigan 52-M Whitefish Point, MI Scuba Diving
53. Thur. 07/05 William Jaksha 54-M Ontonagon
54. Wed. 07/11 Rose Mary Marshall 89-F Grand Marais
55. Thur. 08/02 Charles Conklin 74-M Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
LAKE ONTARIO
56. Sat. 01/21 J. Doe ?-? Boulevard Club
57. Thur. 02/09 John Doe 47-M Burloak Waterfront Park
58. Sun. 02/26 J. Doe ?-? Queen’s Quay
59. Wed. 02/29 Mathieu LeClair 20-M Kingston, Ont.
60. Fri. 03/16 John Doe 20-M Toronto Fall
61. Fri. 04/13 Jane Doe ?-F Etobicoke Yacht Club
62. Sat. 04/21 David Tuttle ?-M Henderson, NY
63. Sun. 06/16 Marcos A. Peralta 27-M Fair Haven Beach Pier Jumping
64. Sun. 07/08 Dennis J. Ash 16-M Wilson, NY Swimming near Pier
65. Thur. 07/19 John Doe 24-M Bluffer’s Park
66. Sat. 07/21 John Doe 17-M
67. Tues. 07/24 Timothy D. Confer 33-M Sandy Creek
68. Sun. 08/05 John Doe 17-M Scarborough
69.Sun. 08/05 John Doe 22-M Scarborough
70. Sun. 08/05 Mustafa Ahmadi 26-M Whitby Ontario
71. Fri. 08/10 Victor O. Woolson 19-M Flat Rock
72. Fri. 08/17 Jane Doe 78-F Sandbanks Provincial Park
73. Fri. 08/31 John Doe 60’s-M Port Dalhousie
74. Sun. 09/30 Mitchell Somerville 17-M Frenchman’s Bay
75. Tues. 10/13 John Doe ?-M Peel, Port Credit Harbor Marina
LAKE ERIE
76. Wed. 05/23 Gregory Gulko 45-M Point Pelee Sailing
77. Thur. 06/21 John Doe 22-M Lake Erie Harbor Pier Jumping
78. Wed. 06/26 Laura Recco 47-F Huntington Beach, Ohio Rip Current
79. Thur. 07/04 Anthony Norman 23-M Avon Lake, Ohio Fishing
80. Fri. 07/13 David Harder 07-M Port Burwell, Ont. Swimming
81. Fri. 07/13 Lisa Harder 10-F Port Burwell, Ont. Swimming
76. Wed. 05/23 Gregory Gulko 45-M Point Pelee Sailing
77. Thur. 06/21 John Doe 22-M Lake Erie Harbor Pier Jumping
78. Wed. 06/26 Laura Recco 47-F Huntington Beach, Ohio Rip Current
79. Thur. 07/04 Anthony Norman 23-M Avon Lake, Ohio Fishing
80. Fri. 07/13 David Harder 07-M Port Burwell, Ont. Swimming
81. Fri. 07/13 Lisa Harder 10-F Port Burwell, Ont. Swimming
82. Tues. 07/17 Terry Hansard 18-M Euclid Beach, Cleveland
83. Fri. 07/27 Charles D. McCarley 46-M Ottawa County’s West Harbor
84. Sun. 08/05 Walter Santos 43-M Long Point Park
85. Sun. 08/05 Slavisa Bugarcic, 34-M Mentor, OH
86. Mon. 08/13 Michael Foreman 34-M Avon Lake, Ohio
87. Mon. 09/03 John Doe 29-M Long Point Provincial Park, Ont
LAKE HURON
88. Sun. 07/01 Jeno Bujtas 27-M Grand Bend
89. Mon. 07/09 Mohammed Zindani 7-M Port Huron
90. Sun. 07/22 John Doe 6-M Manitoulin Island
91. Mon. 07/23 John Doe 21 Mos-M Manitoulin Island
92. Sun. 07/29 John Doe 43-M Sarnia Yacht Club
93. Sat. 08/04 John Doe 30-M Lakeside Beach, Port Huron
94. Fri. 08/31 Jeremy Gerber 36-M Sauble Beach, Canada
95. Sun. 09/02 Gordon Van Dyke 53-M Bayfield, Ont.
96. Fri. 10/05 Martin Nashkawa 34-M Sagamok
97. Sun. 10/07 John Doe 20-M Lighthouse Beach, Port Huron
98. Fri. 12/07 Craig Bressette 50-M Kettle Point, Fishing Boat Capsized
99. Fri. 12/07 William Calvin George 58-M Kettle Point, Fishing Boat Capsized
83. Fri. 07/27 Charles D. McCarley 46-M Ottawa County’s West Harbor
84. Sun. 08/05 Walter Santos 43-M Long Point Park
85. Sun. 08/05 Slavisa Bugarcic, 34-M Mentor, OH
86. Mon. 08/13 Michael Foreman 34-M Avon Lake, Ohio
87. Mon. 09/03 John Doe 29-M Long Point Provincial Park, Ont
LAKE HURON
88. Sun. 07/01 Jeno Bujtas 27-M Grand Bend
89. Mon. 07/09 Mohammed Zindani 7-M Port Huron
90. Sun. 07/22 John Doe 6-M Manitoulin Island
91. Mon. 07/23 John Doe 21 Mos-M Manitoulin Island
92. Sun. 07/29 John Doe 43-M Sarnia Yacht Club
93. Sat. 08/04 John Doe 30-M Lakeside Beach, Port Huron
94. Fri. 08/31 Jeremy Gerber 36-M Sauble Beach, Canada
95. Sun. 09/02 Gordon Van Dyke 53-M Bayfield, Ont.
96. Fri. 10/05 Martin Nashkawa 34-M Sagamok
97. Sun. 10/07 John Doe 20-M Lighthouse Beach, Port Huron
98. Fri. 12/07 Craig Bressette 50-M Kettle Point, Fishing Boat Capsized
99. Fri. 12/07 William Calvin George 58-M Kettle Point, Fishing Boat Capsized
