WGA Evans Scholars Magazine, Winter 2018
For the Jordan clan of St Charles Illinois family vacations to South Haven Michigan were a highlight of the summer In August 2009 the annual trip included Marty and Maureen Jordan and their three kids Jack Liam and Caroline Joining them were Martys sister and brother and their kids 10 cousins in all And another was on the way Marty and Maureen seven weeks pregnant at the time were planning on sharing the exciting news with their relatives during the trip On Aug 1 Marty 45 headed out into the waves along with five children his eldest son Jack 9 and three nieces and a nephew It had drizzled earlier in the day but the skies had cleared No one knew that a rip current had already led to the rescue of two swimmers that morning according to newspaper accounts Soon the gusting winds had spawned gigantic waves and the swelling water sucked the group into the lake The wind drowned out their cries for help But on the pier panicked bystanders took notice of what was happening and began screaming and throwing life preservers into the water The rest of the Jordan family on land ran to help and called 911 TRIUMPH AFTER TRAGEDY NEW SCHOLARS When Jack Jordan was nine years old his dad passed away in a tragic drowning accident in Lake Michigan His mom despite her own health issues did her best to raise four children on her own To help his family Jack began caddying and recently was awarded a life changing gift the Evans Scholarship BY AMY FULLER 4
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