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jumperpool notices
last update: 12.30.07
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my grandmother jumped
10.28.07, ciera m., clearwater, fl us, i was alway told that my grandmother jumped off yje skyway bridge in 1982 i am looking all over for info. not successful were do u start?
(the bridge falls under the jurisdiction of the hillsborough county sheriff's
office. you could start there. good luck.)
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derek c. simons
04.30.07, Bradenton, FL USA, My son, Derek C. Simons, supposedly jumped 8/30/97.
We have reason to believe he was killed and then thrown off the bridge, and if anyone has any information, pro or con, please let me know. It's been 10 years
come August, and there is no resolution or justice.
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tommy brogle
07.06.06, Ernestine T., Mt. Dora, Fl. USA, Hello, do you have any information on a Tommy
Brogle, who supposedly jumped from the Skyway Bridge about 25 to 30 years ago. I need the date, very important. Sincerely, Ernestine
t.
07.06.06, JulieC., Orlando,Fl., I really need help finding the date of someone who jumped in the 1970's, i need the
date,day, month, and year, they found his body in the Bay. His name is Tommy Brogle and this info is crucial for his justice, as he may not have "JUMPED". Please help me, i believe the approx. year they found him was either 1975 or 1976, my phone # is
352-(contact), Thank you, JC 07.20.06,
JC, Ft Lauderdale, FL, This is regarding Julie C., Orlando,Fl., The truth is that Tommy Brogle was pushed off the bridge by somebody he knew. (I am afraid to say who because he is out of jail)!
(come on, say who! these notices about mr. brogle have
some people all in a tizzy. more on.)
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melbourne russell
09.13.05, Jay R., Sarasota, My father died on this bridge when I was 7, His name was Melbourne Russell, He was a passenger on the Greyhound bus coming from chicago when the Summit Venture hit the bridge. My Mother and I never were close, I was raised by my aunt. Well she has passed and I am trying to find as much info about my father as possible. The only Picture I have seen of him is when he was being pulled from the water by coast guard divers. He has the Black buckled boots.
Every time i have searched I come to this site. I am having a hard time finding Information. I don't even know where he was buried. If anyone could help i would
appreciate it.
melissa responds:
12.03.05, Melissa, Dallas, TX., This information is for Jay R., who was seeking more information about his father who died in the 1980 Skyway bridge accident.
A quick search of the Social Security Death Index revealed that his father's full name was Melborn Leon
Russell, born 16 Feb 1942 and had the Social Security Number
(number withheld), applied for in Illinois.
He can request a certified copy of his father's death certificate from the Florida Department of Health for $5.00 (including shipping; expedited shipping is available for an extra fee). Further information on it can be found at
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/. I took a quick look at
Find-A-Grave but it didn't turn anything up on where he's buried.
(we passed this on to jay. thank you.)
12.30.07, Dave B., The following information is for Jay Russell (posted 9-13-05), son of one Melbourne L. Russell who perished in the 5-9-80 Sunshine bridege tragedy as a rider on a Greyhound Bus. Please follow the link here-
http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-m/moa/boards/summitventure.pdf
Go to page number 7 of 26 in the pdf attachment. Your father was Married to one Julia Ann Russell. The body was sent to Sarasota Funeral Home @ 3340 Bee Ridge Rd. Sarasota, FL. His body was cremated by the Seacoast Crematory in Sarasota. Perhaps, this information will allow you to search records of these businesses and help you find closure.. May God bless you in your search and fill the void you are
looking to fill.
(we tried to pass this on to jay, but it was returned
'undeliverable'. perhaps he will check back here and update his email address. thank you.)
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"a young man in the (dive) party died because his dive buddy lost track of
him".
07.29.05, Ray H., St. Petersburg, FL., I really need help. You are my last resort, having researched the morgue at the St. Pete Times, the Tampa
Trib, the US COAST GUARD, the Pinellas Cty. Morgue, St. Pete Fire Rescue and the micro film at the St. Pete library.
There is a bitter child custody battle going on and I need a name. Here's the question: In the late 70's or early 80's the Pinellas Park 'Tackle Shack' store, (Jim and Andy
L. (last name withheld) owners) took a scuba dive group of 16 or 18 kids to the rocks at the base of the Skyway Bridge to go stone crabbing. A young man in the party died because his dive buddy lost track of him. I've been told that drugs were involved. WHAT WAS HIS NAME? Please help if you can. It was a big story when it happened but I don't even have a date.
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