U.S. COAST GUARD SQUADRON ONE, VIETNAM

Saturday, May 24, 2014

The Mystery Continues - - -

ON MAY 25TH 1954 - DOROTHY (BUCKLEY) FAHEY QUICKLY PENNED THIS POSTCARD TO HER FATHER IN CHICAGO, LETTING HIM KNOW THAT SHE AND HER NEW HUSBAND TOM, HAD ARRIVED SAFELY AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS - - -

LESS THAN 3 DAYS LATER - - THEY WOULD DISAPPEAR - -

Evidence Photo from National Archives presented in Federal Court in 1956.
The Fahey family was also sent an identical postcard -

It is believed the photo's below, were taken by the couple of each other in front of their room at Lazy Days. Dorothy's brother J.P. Buckley II accompanied Thomas Fahey's brother to the Lake from Chicago to retrieve the missing couples car and personal belongings and to search for them - - Dorothy's brother had apparently found her camera and had the film developed - - these photo's were just discovered by Buckley family - -

These photo’s of Tom & Dorothy were just discovered

by Dorothy's Nephew Tim on May 22, 2014.

These were taken just days (or perhaps hours) before they disappeared.

They are standing in front of Room #7 at Lazy Days Resort in Linn Creek, MO.

EVIDENCE PHOTO FROM NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE FAHEY GUEST REGISTER AT LAZY DAYS RESORT

Friday, May 16, 2014

BOB'S NO WAKE ZONE SHOW - Captain Perry Graham, Grand Glaize Pilot - May 28, 1954

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

GRAND GLAIZE TRAGEDY - and MEMORIAL INFO

MAY 28, 1954 - Mystery continues to surround this story now 60 years old. This short film may spark your curiosity to learn more -.

JUNE 2, 1954 - CENTRAL MISSOURI LEADER, CAMDENTON, MO

The CENTRAL MISSOURI LEADER front page of June 2, 1954 was filled with tragic reports surrounding the Grand Glaize incident, it also included the unfortunate loss of two other young men who drowned over this period.

The following is how the paper described that heartbreaking Holiday weekend:

“As it stands now, the recent weekend was the most tragic ever experienced on the Lake of the Ozarks” “ Ten persons lost their lives by drowning - the most costly weekend from the standpoint of loss of life in the History of Lake of the Ozarks”

On MAY 28, 2014, at 2:30 P.M. Near the 4 Mile Mark on Lake of the Ozarks, a MEMORIAL WREATH will be placed upon the waters of Lake of the Ozarks, In remembrance of those lost and as a reminder of the seriousness and significant gravity of these incidents.

This MEMORIAL shall also be considered a tribute to the major strides made in Boating Safety, Inspection and Search & Rescue responses currently available on Lake of the Ozarks, which, in part, resulted out of lessons learned from historic tragedies such as;

The "Grand Glaize"

WHEREAS, The Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh General Assembly joined unanimously to reflect on this moment in Missouri history and issued a Resolution to memorialize the sixtieth anniversary of the Grand Glaize boating accident of May 28, 1954

Sunday, May 11, 2014

REPOSTED - The Grand Glaize Tragedy, May 28, 1954, Lake of the Ozarks

TAKE ANOTHER LOOK - - added YOUTUBE Links for AUDIO Interview on KDKD that previously were not working - -

Mystery & confusion continue to surround this story that will soon be 60 years old. As you read through the pages taken from news headlines of the day, court testimony and personal accounts you begin to conclude, while trying to unravel this confounding story, - that more questions come to light then answers about Lake of the Ozarks worst single boating accident. There are numerous story elements tightly weaved throughout this -

Lake of the Ozarks “Cold Case”

The “Grand Glaize Tragedy” May 28, 1954

A True Lake of the Ozarks Mystery

Check back as Highlights of this fascinating story
begin to unfold over the next few weeks - -

Listen to audio clips from Captain Bob's "NO WAKE ZONE" show of May 3, 2014, (KDKD 95.3 FM) - The first clip is a "prelude" interview with Captain Charlie Meyer TOWBOATU.S. Lake of the Ozarks - talking about this interesting story.