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Lightning Claims Another MidcountianBYTEDDEFORD News EditorThe second Midcounty lightning victim within a period of three weeks was claimed Wednesday afternoon when BrianMulkey, 16, of 503 36th St., Nederland, was stricken while water skiing with friends on the Neches River in Beaumont.Jeff Nolf, 19, of Groves, was killed by a bolt while onis now a student af the University of HoustonANYONE CAN apply to make a six-week trip through the Lions Club Youth Exchange Program. Most people do not un derstand that they do not have to have a relative that is a Lion to apply.A aila golf course in Port Arthur on July 5.Brian, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Mulkey, was one of a party of seven Nederland and Port Neches youths on the outing near the Beaumont Country Club. Brian and a com-panion, Stanley(Sonny) Freeman of Port Neches, had been skiing but were floating in the water with the use of ski jacketslocations included in the program. Several of the most visited countries are Sweden, France, Australia, Switzerland, South America and Japan.Application can be made through Joe Redman at the Beaumont District office of Lions Clubs or information about the program can be. I A * If Iaccording to eye witness accounts.Wednesday afternoon's storm, which appeared suddenly in the area, hadprompted the skiers to headfor safety. Mulkey and Freeman ordered Rhonda Fulgham, of Nederland, driver of the boat, and her companion, Janice Duhon, of Groves to start the motor. They had decided to be pulled rather than take the time to swim to the boat, according to Miss Fulgham They were in the middle of the river about a mile upstream from the Country Club.Freeman dipped beneath the surface of the water to secure a ski when the bolt hit, killing Mulkey instantly. Freeman reported feeling the jolt and momentarily believed a passing boat must have hit him. Miss Fulgham stated that she too, felt the effects of the force, complaining of a pain in her arm.Freeman pulled Mulkey to the boat and help was summoned upon reaching shore. Orange County Justice of the Peace Joe Bunn pronounced Brian dead by electrocution at the scene.Brian was a senior to be at Nederland High and was a member of the basketball team.Harper Augsburger, whocoached Brian, and Neal Morgan, Nederland athletic director, mourned the loss of the youth. Morgan called him as fine a young man as I ever saw.Weldon Davis Funeral Home was in charge of Friday services at theFirst United Methodist Church in Nederland Brian iett his mrther anci tather, a brother, Br-uce. a sister Mrs. Elyse Tuttle of Corpus Christi, and two grandmothers. Mrs. Thelma Mulkey of Denver Colorado and Mrs. Mabel McCorvitch of Nederland.BRIAN MULKEYat the time of the incident,• • • • • • • • • • •(«■••• • • « I■ ■ • • • • • • • * •»••»»«•»••*•••»•••••(Rotary Relays Are Coming Tell It To The KidsWWm'm'SmWSSSSS.'SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSl’A •%•...%••••••••• ••••• ..........No Stranger
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Port Neches Midcounty Chronicle Review
Port Neches, Texas, US
Sun, Jul 29, 1973
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