Many of you knew SCUBA instructor and dive boat captain Tim Mitchell who worked for SCUBA Luv here on Catalina, and that he passed away on the night of December 30th while working as a harbor patrolman trying to rescue the dive boat King Neptune and other vessels and persons. A celebration of life in his honor will be held this coming Thursday on the island:
Harbor Patrol Officer Tim Mitchell Celebration of Life
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thursday 1/8 Check in at Catalina Express San Pedro Terminal http://www.catalinaexpress.com/port-san /san-pedro-port.html (Berth 95, San Pedro) at 07:00 for a 07:30 departure Greg Bombard of Catalina Express has graciously donated the 300 passenger Cat X to transport anyone from the mainland who would like to come to the island for the service. The Cat X will also take those people back to San Pedro at the end of the day.
Thursday 1/8 10:00 am Casino Dive Park A public service will be held with all invited to attend
Thursday 1/8 12:00 pm Catalina Express Cat X and all other vessels will depart Float 5 and the procession will go to Little Farnsworth (just offshore from the Edison plant) for a scattering of the ashes. The family will be aboard Rescue 2 and all other boats will shadow Rescue 2 while the ashes are released.
Thursday 1/8 2:00-6:00 pm Celebration of Life All invited to the M Restaurant 205 Crescent, Avalon.
A fund has been set up for Tim's family and donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to:
Avalon Harbor Employees Association
PO Box 1085
Avalon, CA 90704
Harbor Patrol Officer Tim Mitchell Celebration of Life
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Thursday 1/8 Check in at Catalina Express San Pedro Terminal http://www.catalinaexpress.com/port-san /san-pedro-port.html (Berth 95, San Pedro) at 07:00 for a 07:30 departure Greg Bombard of Catalina Express has graciously donated the 300 passenger Cat X to transport anyone from the mainland who would like to come to the island for the service. The Cat X will also take those people back to San Pedro at the end of the day.
Thursday 1/8 10:00 am Casino Dive Park A public service will be held with all invited to attend
Thursday 1/8 12:00 pm Catalina Express Cat X and all other vessels will depart Float 5 and the procession will go to Little Farnsworth (just offshore from the Edison plant) for a scattering of the ashes. The family will be aboard Rescue 2 and all other boats will shadow Rescue 2 while the ashes are released.
Thursday 1/8 2:00-6:00 pm Celebration of Life All invited to the M Restaurant 205 Crescent, Avalon.
A fund has been set up for Tim's family and donations in lieu of flowers can be sent to:
Avalon Harbor Employees Association
PO Box 1085
Avalon, CA 90704