In Memoriam - Robert 'Bud' Marquis Photo Gallery by Don Boyd at pbase.com

In Memoriam - Robert 'Bud' Marquis

I did not know Bud Marquis personally so he is an exception in this gallery of memoriams for family, friends and neighbors. But I did get to meet and photograph him on December 29, 2007, when he led a huge procession of airboats out to the 35th anniversary memorial service for those who died in the crash of Eastern Airlines Flight 401 in the Everglades.

Bud Marquis was the right guy in the right place at the right time when the Eastern L1011 plowed into the Everglades in the middle of the night and he surely deserves a memoriam here for what he did that night to save numerous lives and assist the Coast Guard and other agencies when they arrived on the scene. Godspeed and farewell Bud Marquis!

Click on the image of his name to read the Miami Herald story about his death on November 21, 2008. A photo gallery dedicated to the 35th Anniversary of the crash of Eastern Flight 401 Memorial Service is located at < http://www.pbase.com/airlinerphotos/eal401memorial .

In Memoriam - Robert 'Bud' Marquis

2007 - Robert 'Bud' Marquis, the Angel of the Everglades and his restored airboat

2007 - Robert 'Bud' Marquis, the Angel of the Everglades leading the huge procession of airboats out to the crash site

2007 - Bud Marquis leading the procession of airboats back after the Eastern 401 crash memorial service

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Guest		15-Nov-2010 14:06
I just finished watching the story on mayday what a great man need I say more

Carol		18-Mar-2009 21:04
I knew Bud when we both worked for the Game Commission on South Dixie next to Shorty's BBQ. He was always such a nice man, and very kind to me. He could spin a great yarn, and was happy to share the wonderful produce that the farmers in Homestead would give him when he made his rounds. Rest in Peace Bud. Carol

peter		03-Mar-2009 11:26
i just saw the movie crash of flight 401 on utube- i have been looking for that movie for a long time. a great t v movie. with william shatner and lorain gray, and many others- and royal dano who played bud marquis, with the actor who played ray his partner. bud may you rest in peace, i will have a mass said for bud, he was a hero that night. i was 16 years old on dec 29 1972- i was home in waltham mass, when over -wbz 1030am, came the first report of an eastern airlines L1011 in the miami area.i will never forget the song on the other radio in our living room. it was -life for life by ferrante & tiecher a great easy listen song. i have it on cd also now. when ever i hear that song i think of that night. bud and the people on flight 401. it just seams to go with that night. bud was sent by god that night. he will not be forgotten.

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