- Dates
- 2009-04-29 – 2009-05-06
- Kind
- Death
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathfamilycommunitymilitarymaritimegovernance
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Phil Gregg died on April 29, 2009. A reproduced obituary described his longstanding Beaver Island roles, including co-operation of Beaver Haven Marina, harbor-master and township work, boat and water-rescue service, school and Christian Church involvement, and World War II Navy service. A memorial service was announced for May 6 at the Beaver Island Christian Church.
Evidence limits
The forum reproduces a newspaper obituary but the held newspaper issue is not linked here. The record supports the reported death, memorial, and Island roles provisionally; civil, church, cemetery, and original newspaper records would be stronger evidence for exact details.
Sources
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Sources
- The reproduced Petoskey News Review obituary reported Phil Gregg's April 29 death, Beaver Haven Marina work with Walker Hill, maritime and community roles, and a May 6 memorial at the Beaver Island Christian Church. It is a forum reproduction of a newspaper obituary rather than the held newspaper issue or a civil, church, or cemetery record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001622
- Community posts reported Gregg's April 29 death, described his Island reputation and maritime memories, and announced the May 6 Beaver Island Christian Church memorial. This contemporaneous community thread corroborates the obituary reproduction but does not replace the original newspaper or church record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001614
- The family thanked the community for cards, visits, meals, gifts, medical-center home visits, hospice equipment, and prayers during Phil Gregg's illness. It documents community support without adding clinical details.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001603
- The family thanked the community for support around the illness, funeral, Christian Church luncheon, missing-man flyover, water wreath, and AMVETS salute. It is a family remembrance and community-response account, not a church or military record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 01 · t001657
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Phil Gregg dies after decades of Beaver Island maritime and civic work, 2009”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-phil-gregg-death-2009/, accessed [date], citing Marie LaFreniere, "Phil Gregg Obituary," Beaver Island Forum, May 2, 2009. (and 3 further sources listed on the page).
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