Tragic News From Seneca Lake, One of Our Own

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09-05-2010, 10:12 AM

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09-05-2010, 10:34 AM

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Shocked!

As mentioned by another post, I read the D&C article hoping it was not one of our own. I'm stunned and deeply saddened. I never met Don but we communicated by emails and posts on OSO. On behalf of myself and the entire Rochester Offshore Powerboat Association we extend our deepest sympaties and condolences to his family, loved ones, friends and his community at the Seneca Powerboat Association.
Godspeed , Don!

09-05-2010, 10:44 AM

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Awful...the family must be devastated. My condolences.

09-05-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Catmando

No life jacket...

Or kill switch tether; "boat was going in circles". Very tragic but there is a lesson here.

09-05-2010, 11:43 AM

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Condolences to family and friends. Tragic news.

09-05-2010, 11:44 AM

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I hate to read stuff like this. Thoughts and prayers to him and his family/friends.

09-05-2010, 12:19 PM

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My condolences to the family!!!!!!

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09-05-2010, 12:22 PM

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Thoughts and prayers to his family. This is terrible end of the season news. I docked next him briefly a few times on seneca. Nice guy to say the least. God Speed.

09-05-2010, 12:22 PM

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My condolences to the Roberts family. He was a great family man, provided a wealth of knowledge to us all and his memory will live on here in his many posts continuing to contribute to the boating community as he always has.