Grant Sullivan died helping to save Feather M. Osborn from drowning, Saugatuck, Michigan, August 6, 1999. Feather, 8, was swimming in Lake Michigan when she began to struggle in rough water. Two great-uncles who were swimming nearby observed her difficulty and swam to her, but, nearly exhausted, they were taken farther from shore, as was Feather. From the beach, Feather’s uncle, Sullivan, 31, baker, entered the water, swam to her, and established a hold on her. Feather’s great-aunt also entered the water and swam out to her; by then, Feather was closer to shore and Sullivan had submerged. The great-aunt took Feather to wadable water, from which she returned safely to shore. The great-aunt and great-uncles also reached shore safely. Sullivan was recovered from the lake by a lifeguard, but he could not be revived. He had drowned.
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