Comments on: 19-Year Old Drowns In Perdido River http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Miranda http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-134305 Miranda Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:54:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-134305 My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the young man who drowned. Does anyone know the name of the gentleman who rescured the child that was saved in this accident? This child is my sister's grandchild and she would like to thank the gentleman personally, as she is so thankful for his kindness which helped to save her grandchild's life. If not for his quick action this could have been a double tragedy. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the young man who drowned. Does anyone know the name of the gentleman who rescured the child that was saved in this accident? This child is my sister’s grandchild and she would like to thank the gentleman personally, as she is so thankful for his kindness which helped to save her grandchild’s life. If not for his quick action this could have been a double tragedy.

]]> By: River Go'er http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133657 River Go'er Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:43:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133657 Don't blame Dave! Anyone who goes to the river is responsible for their own saftey! I feel for this young man's family, but this is not to be blamed on Dave closing a door. How should he respond to "someone just drown."? Don’t blame Dave! Anyone who goes to the river is responsible for their own saftey! I feel for this young man’s family, but this is not to be blamed on Dave closing a door. How should he respond to “someone just drown.”?

]]> By: BentStraight http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133494 BentStraight Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:14:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133494 This weeks news . . .Family fun at the river turned into instant tragedy . . . family fun jet skiing at the beach turns into tragedy . . . A short car trip to meet Grandma turns into a terrible life threatening traffic accident . . . someone leaves a gun unattended with a toddler in the house, instant tragedy. Tragedy is no respecter of persons, young or old, PLEASE exercise caution in all you do, especially on this 4th of July celebration. And never take for granted the safety of your loved ones because tragedy, unavoidable or not can strike in the blink of an eye! My prayers and condolences for the grieved and injured. This weeks news . . .Family fun at the river turned into instant tragedy . . . family fun jet skiing at the beach turns into tragedy . . . A short car trip to meet Grandma turns into a terrible life threatening traffic accident . . . someone leaves a gun unattended with a toddler in the house, instant tragedy. Tragedy is no respecter of persons, young or old, PLEASE exercise caution in all you do, especially on this 4th of July celebration. And never take for granted the safety of your loved ones because tragedy, unavoidable or not can strike in the blink of an eye!
My prayers and condolences for the grieved and injured.

]]> By: Atmore Lady http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133486 Atmore Lady Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:46:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133486 I do not know anyone that was involved in this accident but I am certainly sending up prayers for each and everyone one. Especially the young mans family. I do not know anyone that was involved in this accident but I am certainly sending up prayers for each and everyone one. Especially the young mans family.

]]> By: Tina http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133414 Tina Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:26:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133414 Glad to be informed that this is how he thinks of his customers and wants to "slam" a door in someones face that needs help. We all ( friends & family) had many plans for the summer to go there but WILL NOT be going there as of now, we will find another place to go have our fun. I hope that everyone in the community backs away from supporting him!! I wonder if ole Dave even realizes that its the people of the community that supllies income to his household. Wonder who will support this man's family now? What a shame to treat people like this and to slam a door in someones face?? Shame SHAME SHAME! :( Glad to be informed that this is how he thinks of his customers and wants to “slam” a door in someones face that needs help.
We all ( friends & family) had many plans for the summer to go there but WILL NOT be going there as of now, we will find another place to go have our fun.
I hope that everyone in the community backs away from supporting him!!
I wonder if ole Dave even realizes that its the people of the community that supllies income to his household. Wonder who will support this man’s family now?
What a shame to treat people like this and to slam a door in someones face??
Shame SHAME SHAME! :(

]]> By: Dad of 3 http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133385 Dad of 3 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133385 its not the fact he has to open his door because he doesn't, its the fact that the comment said he slamned the door in their face after knowing there was an accident, that should be illegal if you know something bad has happened and its a life or death situation, if you dont open your door then you may never know but to open the door and know and slam it in someones face ? So yes I can see why some are blaming him although its not his fault he certainly made the decision NOT to help. I dont see how anyone can say stop blaming, it is to blame it would be no difference than a doctor walking past a person bleeding to death and he kept walking because he is retired and dont want to get involved, there may have been something he could have done in a time of desperity, the man is down there allowing people to park there and even charging, seems he could have helped someone in need or made a phone call since he did open the door and knew there was an accident. Since I was not there I dont know all the facts, it doesnt matter its too late but everyone is accountable for what they say and do. As for plenty of people with cell phones, not everyone has a cell phone and if someone did it may have dead from the heat or whatever or the fact everyone was in a panic they of course ran for help to a house close by, I could not ever slam the door in someones face like that, I prob would not have opened the door to a stranger but i could have yelled " ok what is wrong, ok im dialing 911 now help is on the way " instead of slaming the door in someones face after i found out what happened. I will be glad when people stop saying leave dave and his family alone, its called people are MAD because of someone that may could have done SOMETHING did NOTHING if this is all true. its not the fact he has to open his door because he doesn’t, its the fact that the comment said he slamned the door in their face after knowing there was an accident, that should be illegal if you know something bad has happened and its a life or death situation, if you dont open your door then you may never know but to open the door and know and slam it in someones face ? So yes I can see why some are blaming him although its not his fault he certainly made the decision NOT to help. I dont see how anyone can say stop blaming, it is to blame it would be no difference than a doctor walking past a person bleeding to death and he kept walking because he is retired and dont want to get involved, there may have been something he could have done in a time of desperity, the man is down there allowing people to park there and even charging, seems he could have helped someone in need or made a phone call since he did open the door and knew there was an accident. Since I was not there I dont know all the facts, it doesnt matter its too late but everyone is accountable for what they say and do. As for plenty of people with cell phones, not everyone has a cell phone and if someone did it may have dead from the heat or whatever or the fact everyone was in a panic they of course ran for help to a house close by, I could not ever slam the door in someones face like that, I prob would not have opened the door to a stranger but i could have yelled ” ok what is wrong, ok im dialing 911 now help is on the way ” instead of slaming the door in someones face after i found out what happened. I will be glad when people stop saying leave dave and his family alone, its called people are MAD because of someone that may could have done SOMETHING did NOTHING if this is all true.

]]> By: 429SCJ http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133350 429SCJ Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:11:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133350 Dave has been recovering from serious burns recieved in an accident last year. He has undergone several skin graft surgeries and still works long hot hours when he should be convalesing. I would imagine the family was proably down for the count when whoever knocked on the door awoke them. I do not know what was communicated or how it was percieved. I do know the Vinns to be nice people, I have used their facility for over 12 years and have only recieved help and courtesy from the Vinn family. I feel this may have been miscomunnication in an emotional, highly charge situation. Prayers for the Grace Family. Dave has been recovering from serious burns recieved in an accident last year.
He has undergone several skin graft surgeries and still works long hot hours when he should be convalesing. I would imagine the family was proably down for the count when whoever knocked on the door awoke them.

I do not know what was communicated or how it was percieved. I do know the Vinns to be nice people, I have used their facility for over 12 years and have only recieved help and courtesy from the Vinn family. I feel this may have been miscomunnication in an emotional, highly charge situation. Prayers for the Grace Family.

]]> By: Just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133331 Just saying Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:40:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133331 I rented a Conoe from Dave yesterday (Sat). I've done it for years and have seen some of the riff that goes on the river. I wouldn't open my door if I didn't.know who it was if that did happen. As many people is down on the river I'm sure there was a dozen or more cell phones available to call for help. There alott of conoes, life jackets, and tubes that are there as well that is not locked up. So please stop trying to blame Dave and his family. God be with this young guys family!!! I rented a Conoe from Dave yesterday (Sat). I’ve done it for years and have seen some of the riff that goes on the river. I wouldn’t open my door if I didn’t.know who it was if that did happen. As many people is down on the river I’m sure there was a dozen or more cell phones available to call for help. There alott of conoes, life jackets, and tubes that are there as well that is not locked up. So please stop trying to blame Dave and his family. God be with this young guys family!!!

]]> By: just saying http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133325 just saying Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:47:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133325 I think its more a matter of compassion that everybody has issues with Dave. Im sure he does have ppl knocking on his door but that is also something he should consider before letting ppl park where he lives. I would hope that everyone on here would have the compassion to help someone in need no matter what the situation. When ppl panic they dont think clearly and they just want help, natural thing to do would be go to a near by house. If he doesn't want to be bothered by anyone maybe he shouldn't allow ppl on his property, he dont mind charging you to park but he minds helping out a desperate family in need, there is the problem. Seems not many ppl have compassion any more. I think its more a matter of compassion that everybody has issues with Dave. Im sure he does have ppl knocking on his door but that is also something he should consider before letting ppl park where he lives. I would hope that everyone on here would have the compassion to help someone in need no matter what the situation. When ppl panic they dont think clearly and they just want help, natural thing to do would be go to a near by house. If he doesn’t want to be bothered by anyone maybe he shouldn’t allow ppl on his property, he dont mind charging you to park but he minds helping out a desperate family in need, there is the problem. Seems not many ppl have compassion any more.

]]> By: Mary http://www.northescambia.com/2012/06/19man-drowns-in-perdido-river/comment-page-1#comment-133309 Mary Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:17:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=100795#comment-133309 Leave Dave & his family alone.. I agree when you enter the river water you should know you are doing it @ your own risk!! Leave Dave & his family alone.. I agree when you enter the river water you should know you are doing it @ your own risk!!

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