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Deer Park 'Hero' Dies Saving Drowning Child: 'Was Life Of Every Party'
Jamie Lambros died a hero.
The 48-year-old New York resident, from Long Island's Deer Park, died Monday, Oct. 7, while trying to save a young boy and his mother in the waters of Bermuda.
Lambros was enjoying a family vacation at Horseshoe Bay Beach when he noticed the 10-year-old boy struggling and went in after him, his friend, Chris Pompeo, said on Facebook. The child and his mother survived, but Lambros drowned.
“In his final moments, Jamie showed the courage and selflessness that those who knew him will always remember,” relatives said on a GoFundMe campaign to help with funeral expens…
Vacationing PA Dad, Engineer Dies Saving Someone Else's Child
Duk Shin died a hero.
The 49-year-old Berwyn dad died on Wednesday, March 27, saving a child in distress in the water while on vacation with his family, according to a GoFundMe campaign and obituary.
Duk is survived by his wife, Ashley Gong, and their children, Mason, 9, and Colton, 7.
"On March 27, 2024, while on vacation with his family, Duk demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness when he saw a child in distress in the water," reads a GoFundMe launched for the family by Colleen Rilling.
"As you would expect of Duk, he did not hesitate for a moment to go in to attempt to…
Hero Dad Who Drowned Saving Stepdaughter At Jersey Shore Was Medic In National Guard
Mark Antwain Costin of Vineland lived and died a hero.
His final act of heroism came on Labor Day, while trying to save his 12-year-old future step-daughter from drowning at the beach in Strathmere.
Costin's fiancé, Melissa Metcalf, told 6abc they planned a last-minute trip to the beach in Cape May County on Labor Day, Sept. 4.
They brought Metcalf's three children, Logan, Riley and Reagan Gallagher, as well as one of her son's girlfriends. They also brought Costin's daughter, Jocelyn.
But while Mark was swimming with Jocelyn and Reagan, tragedy struck. His soon-to-be stepdaughter, Reag…
Mom Woken By Gunshots That Killed Son Protecting Others Outside Delco Bar: Reports
Tylee Williams Clark died saving others, those who knew him said.
The 21-year-old dad was leaving Coopers Bar in Chester Township early Thursday, Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving morning — when someone opened fire. In making sure others were out of the gunfire, Clark was fatally struck, according to a GoFundMe page launched by relatives.
His mom, Dawn Clark, had dozed off at home a few blocks away but awoke to the "pop pop pop" of the nine gunshots, and "just had a feeling," she told Fox29.
"Tylee loss his life being a hero at just 21 years old," the campaign reads, noting Clar…
