Phil J. Patz dies on wreck near Chicago

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Suburban diver dies in Lake Michigan - Chicago Breaking News

I don't believe I've ever met this individual, although I'm sure others have. Nothing to add to this except my thoughts for the family.

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PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. -- A diver from suburban Chicago died in deep water in the Wisconsin waters of Lake Michigan, authorities said today.

The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Department said 48-year-old Phil. J. Patz of Stone Park, Ill., was diving in about 300 feet of water on Thursday afternoon when he failed to surface. His body was later recovered, and he was pronounced dead about four hours later.

It happened about nine miles southeast of the Port Washington harbor. Port Washington is about 20 miles north of Milwaukee.

The sheriff's department said no further information on the case of death or any investigative findings will be released before Monday.

--The Associated Press
 


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