Doug McGinnis, heir to a river-related business family, founder of a group of companies that include drydocks, shipyards and towing companies, and River Hall of Fame member, passed away at… Read More
Obituary Notices
Raleigh L. Bourg Sr., 85, founder and CEO of Bourg Boat Company, died July 15 at his home, surrounded by friends and family. Bourg Boat Company operated 25 pushboats and… Read More
Thomas W. Hines Jr., 78, of Phoenix, Ariz., died July 31 after a lengthy battle with a massive stroke and heart attack. He started working in the Hines engine repair… Read More
Frank J. Beelman Jr., CEO of Beelman Truck Company, East St. Louis, Ill., a 770-truck dry bulk transporter that has maintained a presence on the Mississippi River at St. Louis… Read More
Milton Perko, Ballwin, Mo., retired assistant vice president of St. Louis Ship, died July 14. He was 92. He began his nearly 50-year career at the shipyard as… Read More
Capt. William “Bill” Streckfus, born and raised in New Orleans, the son of Capt. and Mrs. Roy Michael Streckfus and grandson of “The Commodore,” Capt. John Streckfus, who founded the… Read More
George David “Dave” Thomson Jr., 75, a steamboat historian who contributed numerous photos and other information to the steamboats.com online museum, died July 3. A graduate of the California Institute… Read More
Capt. Jimmie Dale Brown, 82, of Selmer, Tenn., died June 25 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He went to work on the river at the age of 19 (1957)… Read More
Glen Cheatham Jr., 80, of Grove, Okla., former director of waterways for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, died June 8 at Betty Ann Nursing Home. Cheatham received his bachelor’s degree… Read More
Edward Bryant Farrell Jr., 77, of Cordova, Tenn., died on May 30. From 1973–85, Farrell worked in marine sales for Dickson Diesel Parts in Memphis, Tenn. From 1986–2003, he was… Read More
