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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
https://pbase.com/airlinerphotos/eal401memorial .

Godspeed Mr. Bud Marquis, you will not be forgotten by those of us still here.


In Memoriam - Robert 'Bud' Marquis
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 and his restored airboat		 2007 - Robert 'Bud' Marquis, the Angel of the Everglades and his restored airboat
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 - 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
2007 - Bud Marquis leading the procession of airboats back after the Eastern 401 crash memorial service

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bela 23-Oct-2016 10:40
what a wonderful world it would be if everybody was like Bud Marquis. A modest man with the heart of a giant engulfed with valour. Ironic this great man had to leave the world because of some minor mishap like Hercules of yore. gone too soon. hope the police has found what brought Samson down.
Ernest 17-Aug-2014 22:15
August 17th, 2014 - I just watched the story of the crash of Eastern Flight 401 on the television series "Mayday". I was truly moved by the heroic actions of Bob Marquis as he rushed to the aid of the survivors of that crash. So many more people would no doubt have died had he not been there to render aid and guide medical help to the scene. Mr. Marquis is the type of person we all strive to be.
Guest 01-May-2014 06:05
I just cried at the dedication of this man - shown again on Aircraft crash investigations programme. What a true hero - to just get in there and help. God Bless you Robert "Bud" Marquis - FOREVER. May your family be ever proud of your contribution to humanity.
Guest 13-Jan-2013 11:34
j'ai connu Robert a travers un documentaire que j'ai vu à la telé ,le sujet est le crash du vol Eastern 401, j'ai fait une recherche sur le web pour trouver Mr robert pour le saluer de ce geste heroique qu'il a fait en cette date ou mon age etait de 10 ans. je vous salut pour votre geste. moi meme je suis mechano à la royal air maroc.
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I met Robert through a documentary I saw on TV, the subject is the crash of Eastern flight 401, I did a search on the web for Mr Robert to greet this heroic gesture that he made that day or my age was 10 years. I gesture for your salvation. in this time, I am technicien in Royal Air Morocco.
Guest 28-Dec-2012 10:54
Just saw on Australian TV what a hero Bud was and is his son must be very proud of him, I did'nt know him but I love and respect him very much.
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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