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Francis Lifeboat unveiling

Oral History
As part of the opening party for the 2006 SDHS museum exhibit "Raising the Roof, Second Story" members were invited to view the newly-restored Francis Lifeboat. SDHC president Dottie Lyon spoke about the history of the boat [starting at minute five] and awarded a certificate of appreciation to project leader Dick Lyons. Dick Lyons spoke about the boat, its restoration and the team that included Al Lyon, Dean Bachelor, Dave Anderson, RJ Peterson and others.
100_3494 lifeboat reveal 2006.jpg 1.4MB; Restoration team posing in front of the restored Francis life boat. More photos from the event at 2023.06.20 L to R: Bob Simonds, Bob Johnson, ?, Dick Lyons, Al Lyon, Dean Bachelor, Dave Anderson and ?

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Lyon, Dottie ?-2019Lyons, Thomas R. "Dick" 1956-2023

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Francis Lifeboat/Gallinipper (boat)Johnson, Robert "Bob" Dexter 1929-2008Lyons, Thomas R. "Dick" 1956-2023Lyon, AlanLyon, Dottie ?-2019

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