Passing In Gulf Of Mexico - Pensacola, On Saturday Feb. 27, 2016

[brynaura]

Does anyone have any information regarding this fatal scuba diving incident occurring on Saturday, February 27, 2016 involving M/V VIKING at the Chevron Oil Rig dive site off of Pensacola?

From what I am hearing, these are the series of events that took place...

Diver did not have a buddy and was not on the boat when the "dive guide" (Captain of Viking Vessel) returned as the last diver from diving the "Chevron Oil Rig".

After diver was noticed missing, another captain from another vessel went down to look for the diver and apparently found him unresponsive. A lift bag was attempted and was unsuccessful in getting the diver to the surface. Later, the captain from Viking went down and tied the diver to the anchor chain to get him to the surface. When the diver surfaced, he was found to have a full tank of air and was placed in the hands of the Coast Guard.

What do you know? Why could this diver not be brought up to the surface by another diver? Both captains on the scene are very experienced deep divers (i.e., technical and rebreathers). CPR should have been priority...was CPR ever done?

Thanks.
...a concerned "rescue diver"

 

[aviddiver1234]

Great family friend. Do you have more details? Did you hear this first hand from someone on the boat? I dove with him often and he was the most safety conscious person. Just trying to figure out what happened.

In Memory of
Roger Stephen Morrow
July 3, 1954 - February 27, 2016
Obituary

Roger Stephen Morrow, age 61, of Montgomery, Alabama passed away suddenly on February 27, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Susan Floyd Morrow, and his children, Charles Camp Morrow (Stacy), Samantha Anne Morrow Kimble, Taylor Alan Seagraves, Jessica Lynn Whatley (Chris) and his grandchildren, Lachlan Stephen Kimble, Cadence Seagraves, and Hutton and Mills Whatley. He is also survived by his sister, Vicki Morrow Gossett (Rod) and his nephew and niece Patrick Gossett, and Valerie Gossett Staffey (Chris). He was preceded in death by his son, Roger Stephen Morrow, Jr., his mother, Dorothy DeMott Morrow, and his father, Don J. Morrow.
He was a proud graduate of Enterprise High School where he played on the football team. He then went on to Birmingham Southern College where he was an ATO and received his Bachelor of Science in 1976. Upon completing his undergraduate degree, he attended the University of Alabama Law School during which time he served as a member of the Board of Editors of the Journal of Legal Profession, and was selected as a Hugo L. Black scholar. Roger graduated in the top ten percent of his class with a Juris Doctorate in 1979 and was selected as a member of the Alabama Chapter of the Order of the Coif.
Roger served as a law clerk for Justice T. Eric Embry of the Alabama Supreme Court. Later, he established Morrow, Romine & Pearson, P.C. where he specialized in civil litigation. Roger practiced law for thirty years in Montgomery. Roger was appointed and served as a Deputy Attorney General and a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama. He was a member of the Alabama State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association, the Defense Research Institute, the Montgomery County Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Association.
An avid scuba diver, he shared that passion with many of his family and friends. A licensed assistant dive instructor with numerous certifications, Roger loved diving whether it was with sharks in the Caribbean or hunting lionfish in the gulf. He often joked that a prerequisite to being accepted into the Morrow family was to be a diver. The only exception he ever made was Jessica. It was only fitting that Jesus and his son Steve welcomed him home while doing what he loved best.
A fierce competitor in the courtroom, he loved his family with the same intensity. He loved being a granddad to his four grandchildren who he was affectionately known as "Mongo." His favorite times were those spent with his wife, Susan, his children and grandchildren. A man who loved giving more than receiving, those who Roger loved were always put first. Roger was larger than life and many nights were spent outside on the back patio laughing and telling stories with his family. A strong man of faith, he was a loyal husband, father, and friend to all those who knew him. For many years, he served on the Board of Directors at Camp Victory, a nondenominational Christian camp and retreat.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 4th at Stakely Hall in First Baptist Church with the family receiving friends one hour prior to the service in the parlor. Graveside service will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Ushers are: Ben Atkinson, Dr. Joseph Bailey, Will Carpenter, Harry Curlin, David Finney, Dr. Radha Krothapalli, Chuck Simpson, Joel Pearson, Wes Romine, and Greg Watts. In lieu offlowers, please make donations to Camp Victory, at 363 Victory Circle, Samson, AL 36477, First Baptist Church Montgomery or the charity of your choice.

 

[chillyinCanada]

My deepest condolences to family and friends. For those seeking more info on the accident, may I suggest posting your questions in the forum "Accidents and Incidents ".

 

[brynaura]

My deepest condolences to family and friends. For those seeking more info on the accident, may I suggest posting your questions in the forum "Accidents and Incidents ".

Thank you. I will re-post this. I am new this forum and learning my way around...