He had a very peculiar sense of humor, and absolutely loved puns the worse they were the better, Mather continued. A Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Church at 11:00am with visitation from 10-11am. Gray was a graduate of Great Lakes Maritime Academy. The 1,000-foot Walter J. McCarthy Jr. was underway and roughly one mile from Indiana Harbor in Gary, Ind., at the time of the radio call, she said. Gray was a graduate of Great Lakes Maritime Academy and had served as 1st Vice President of the International Shipmasters Association Grand Traverse Lodge #23. Hancock says they thought it would be necessary to reach out to the younger people and that Gray was dedicated to Shipmasters and wanted to help the organization grow. Copyright 2021 Maritime Publishing. All rights reserved (About Us). Salvage crews recover submerged tugboat in Juneau, AWO honors heroism of tug and towboat crews with new award, Coast Guard Foundation launches new logo, brand, Marine Highway Program offering $12 million in grants, St. Johns Bar Pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn. A visitation for Gray will be held Tuesday, January 25, from 6-8pm at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. WWTV-TV reports that 35-year-old Richard Gray of Traverse City died Monday following the accident on the Walter J. McCarthy freighter, along the Gary, Indiana, lakeshore. San Diego, CA 92110. Details of the accident werent available, but the website boatnerd.com reported that Gray, 35, was the second mate of the American Steamship Co. freighter, which was anchored offshore Gary and getting ready to come in and unload at the time of Grays tragic accident.. TRAVERSE CITY (AP) A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate has died in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along northwest Indianas Lake Michigan shoreline. Lake Superior shipping came to an official end today with the closing of the locks at Saulte Ste. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Stay connected and stay informed. Its already raised over $63,000. He was married and had three children. 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This vessel was built in 1977 at Bay Shipbuilding Company, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin and included self-unloading technology. Michigan officials: Court ruling in favor of mandate-defying restaurant is dangerous, Ferris State professor who made profanity-laced video threatens lawsuit if not reinstated. He will be remembered for his heroic leadership, unwavering integrity, sense of humor, and intellectual curiosity. The collision created a 7 by 4 feet (2.1 by 1.2m) gash in the hull causing the engine room to flood. This merchant ship article is a stub. Richard Gray, the second mate, was working aboard the Walter J. McCarthy Jr., a 1,000-foot freighter, when he died, the report said. JAMES E. McGRATH 1934-2014. He was married and had three children. In addition to his nuclear achievements, Mac was credited with the formation of Midwest Energy Resources Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Detroit Edison, to transport cleaner coal over 1,000 miles from the West to the Midwest by a combination of rail and vessel, with 14,000 tons of coal in each trip. Obituary. The ship carries western coal from Superior, Wisconsin to Detroit Edison's St. Clair Power Plant and Monroe Power Plant in Michigan. 0:57 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate has died in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline. Marie Michigan. Click here to login if you're an NAE Member. Those three kids were his world … a devoted dad and husband, he said. Richard Gray of Traverse. WALTER JOHN McCARTHY JR., a leader in the US nuclear energy industry and former Detroit Edison chief executive officer, passed away on July 24, 2013, at the age of 88. Under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering was formed as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. Industrial area by Lake Michigan in Indiana. Mac used his unparalleled knowledge to respond, adapt, and lead the industry through uncertain times; when a crisis like Chernobyl struck, he was a steady hand. Mac was a lifelong advocate for safe nuclear power and repeatedly testified before Congress on the advantages of nuclear energy. Traverse City - A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate has died in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Richard Gray. In honor of his retirement from Detroit Edison, a 1,000 foot coal freighter was renamed The Walter J. McCarthy Jr. During his last 22 years, the highlight of the summer for Mac and his wife, Linda, was an annual trip on the Great Lakes aboard his namesake, colloquially known by shipmates as the Big Mac.. A Traverse City man died while working aboard a Great Lakes freighter on Monday, Jan. 17, off the shore of Gary, Ind., BoatNerd News reports. Gray was a graduate of Great Lakes Maritime Academy. He deftly managed the development of Detroit Edisons Fermi II, which came into commercial operation in 1988 and has been providing reliable and cost-effective power to customers in Southeast Michigan for more than 25 years. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate has died in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline. WWTV-TV reports that 35-year-old Richard Gray of Traverse City died Monday following the accident on the Walter J. McCarthy freighter, along the Gary, Indiana, lakeshore. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The expertise and credibility that the National Academy of Engineering brings to that task stem directly from the abilities, interests, and achievements of our members and international associates, our colleagues and friends, whose special gifts we remember in this book. Viewed from the Tower of History, Sault Ste. He will be very much missed by everyone, but his legacy is evident in so many ways, his spirit will never be gone.. 8 in Superior, Wisconsin. Grays funeral is scheduled for Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City. TRAVERSE CITY, MI (AP) A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate died last week in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along Indianas Lake Michigan shoreline. In 1985 Mac earned the coveted Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service in the Boy Scouts of America, awarded to adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youths. Gray was a graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City and was active in the International Ship Masters Association Grand Traverse Lodge 23, where he served as vice president. All Right Reserved. Real-time and current position of WALTER J MCCARTHY (Self Discharging Bulk Carrier, MMSI: 366906610, IMO: 7514684) on ais live map is in --- with coordinates 47.01456 / -91.67175 and speed 0 knots as reported on 2022-11-26 19:04 by AIS live data. TRAVERSE CITY (AP) A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate has died in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline. Mac, as he was generally . He says Gray was the ultimate family man.. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. It was hard not to like Richard, says Captain Mark Mather, ISMA Lodge #23 President and GLMA alum. Michigan man who worked as a second mate aboard the Great Lakes freighter, We lost our shipmate Richard Gray to a tragic accident aboard the. Richard Gray of Traverse City died Monday following the accident on the Walter J. McCarthy freighter, along the Gary, Indiana, lakeshore, WWTV-TV reported. He also served as 1st Vice President of the International Shipmasters Association Grand Traverse Lodge #23. Gray was a graduate of Great Lakes Maritime Academy and had served as 1st Vice President of the International Shipmasters Association Grand Traverse Lodge #23. LAWRENCE M. MEAD JR. 1918-2012. . He was one of the goofiest and kindest people I knew and made working out here much more enjoyable, Markarian said. Girls All Conference Team Announced, HIGHLIGHTS: NMU Lacrosse posts first shutout is program, MPC Boys Basketball All Conference teams announced, NMU pivots to adjust for ticketing system issue, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. In most cases, the authors of the tributes are contemporaries or colleagues who had personal knowledge of the interests and the engineering accomplishments of the deceased. Details of the accident werent available, but the website boatnerd.com reports that Gray was the second mate of the American Steamship Co. freighter, which was anchored offshore Gary and getting ready to come in and unload at the time of Grays tragic accident.. Richard Gray of Traverse City died Monday following the accident on the Walter J. McCarthy freighter, along the Gary, Indiana, lakeshore, WWTV-TV reported. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) A Michigan man who was a freighter shipmate has died in an accident aboard a 1,000-foot freighter along northwest Indiana's Lake Michigan shoreline. More: Michigan officials: Court ruling in favor of mandate-defying restaurant is dangerous, More: Ferris State professor who made profanity-laced video threatens lawsuit if not reinstated. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. The amount of time from the radio transmission to when emergency crews reached the ship was not available. Mac was well known in Detroit for his philanthropy and served on numerous boards. Public Radio 90, WNMU | Richard Gray. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. The nature of the incident was among the details unavailable during the ongoing probe. She said the radio message received over VHF Channel 16 reported a crewmember was on the bow when he suffered a head injury. This is the 19th Volume in the series Memorial Tributes compiled by the National Academy of Engineering as a personal remembrance of the lives and outstanding achievements of its members and international associates. Carmel - Former CEO of Detroit Edison, Walter J. McCarthy, Jr., a native New Yorker and pioneer in the nuclear energy industry, passed away on Wednesday, July 24 at the age of 88. 3980 Sherman St., Ste 100 The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Details of the accident werent available, but the website boatnerd.com reports Gray was the second mate of the American Steamship Company freighter, which was anchored offshore Gary and getting ready to come in and unload at the time of Grays accident. According to ASC, repairs cost nearly $4.2 million, 45 shipping days and five cargo hauls before it could be returned to service resulting in just over a half million in lost profits. Numerous friends, classmates and fellow mariners offered words of condolence. He never forgot what it was like to be a cadet, so when he began working, he gave back by assisting cadets financially, and eventually by teaching classes there in the winter., Gray is survived by his wife and three young children, and his wife is expecting the couples fourth child in September, according to his obituary. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Fellow Scout leaders could always count on Mac to be the first to lead a sing-along around the campfire and to have a backpack heavy with gourmet treats. A Michigan man who worked as a second mate aboard the Great Lakes freighter Walter J. 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