Comments on: WAYNE CREED: Drowning Might Have Been Prevented

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 23:21:08 +0000

Believe it or not Ms. Bauer, Wayne Creed has tons of people in Cape Charles that think a lot of him. . . .
Respect is given to people that earn it.

By: Susan Bauer

Susan Bauer — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:36:56 +0000

Amen to your comment Mr. Banks. Unfortunately, respect in this town is rarer than the tiger beetle.

By: Joe Banks

Joe Banks — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 02:33:22 +0000

A child died.
It was an accident, a very tragic one.
The Bay is to blame, not the boy, not his family, not the town.
In my humble opinion, the death of Ace can and should be used as a springboard to discuss beach safety.
This is not the proper forum to name call, talk about the community center, or Dickie Foster.
A child died at our beach. Have some respect.

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 22:44:26 +0000

Ms. Bauer — No one said that it was anyone’s fault that this tragedy happened; however, for a town to constantly push the beach and it not be as safe as it should be is the tragedy. Everyone is well aware that you were against the community center, and your people won that war. The folks running this town need to step up and take some of the responsibility for the tragedy as well. The only reason we put the pool in our yard was to teach our grandchildren to swim. The water can be very dangerous for an adult let alone a child. Perhaps our recreation director could organize free swimming lessons and the town could pick up the tab for the instructor. Let’s see if they will do that.

By: Andy Zahn

Andy Zahn — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 18:27:33 +0000

A kid wearing a floatation device could be the worst possible thing in that he has a false sense of security and ventures too far out and now is in the channel and in real trouble. Kids who can’t yet swim have forever enjoyed the beach with their little pail and shovel, building sand castles and wading in the water. Yes, yes, yes parents should ALWAYS keep their eyes on their kids and I was always counting f-o-u-r to be sure mine were safe. I had friends come down from NJ and get in big trouble in Chesapeake Bay when their aluminum boat rolled over. They were not used to such big water, most bays being not as rough. No water is “safe”. In the army I had to inform a soldier that his brother had just drowned in the river by their home. Pools, ponds, lakes, streams, lagoons; they are all dangerous and kids are attracted to them. Parents must watch their kids but that’s not always possible and at a certain age you have to let loose. A float line and signs should cost but little and probably volunteers could do the job in short order BUT no doubt the town would need permits.

By: Susan Bauer

Susan Bauer — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:39:20 +0000

I read an article the other day about how the Andromeda Galaxy is going to collide with and gobble up our own Milky Way Galaxy in about 500 billion years. I chuckled at a comment that said “The GOP will find a way to blame Obama for this.” Much the same way, I find it ludicrous and not just a little beleaguering to constantly hear some folks in this town blame every ill that befalls our little community on the town counsel, the mayor and other good people who serve the town. Much like our president is not responsible for cosmic events, the town government did not cause this tragedy and it is demeaning and offensive to the family of this child to exploit his death for a reason to dredge up the old school debate.

By: Dana Lascu

Dana Lascu — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:49:47 +0000

A little much is when a life is needlessly lost. Demarcations and signage that save lives are simply common sense. Lack thereof is negligent and shortsighted – you don’t want to wait until you get the beach statistics you don’t want. Even good swimmers need indications regarding where and when it is unsafe to swim.

By: Craig Richardson

Craig Richardson — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 00:57:29 +0000

There is nothing unsafe about Cape Charles beach! If you can’t swim you should either be wearing a flotation device, or not be in the water period. Signs warning the public of possible deep holes offshore are fine, but lifeguards and float lines is a little much. A little common sense and parents actually parenting would be a good place to start.

By: Deborah Bender

Deborah Bender — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:13:42 +0000

I agree with the floating line ropes so that people will be more aware of where NOT to go in the water. I also think that parents, grandparents, and anyone taking small children to the beach should watch the children closer. I have been at CC beach many times and have seen the parents paying more attention to what is in their “cup” than actually watching their children. I feel so bad for the caretakers of little Ace. Their loss is all of our loss.

Oh and for Ms. Teele…Wayne Creed is a really nice person and truly cares about the folks of Cape Charles. I am thinking that you have never met him so please lighten up. He really is a nice guy.

Bullfish bury themselves in the mud and when they leave they leave a deep hole. If you step into the hole you are usually over your head. These are the holes that people that can’t swim get into major trouble.

The moral of this story is: If you can’t swim don’t go too far out into the water please!

By: Sheila Traina

Sheila Traina — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 00:14:53 +0000

I agree that a float line should be in place. Vacationers have a false sense of security in the shallows. Roping off the area will save lives and help prevent another senseless drowning.