Strong saved after boat capsized 11-05-2009

A MAN'S LIFE IS SAVED BY SOME QUICK-THINKING BOATERS. RICHARD STRONG NARROWLY AVERTED TRAGEDY WEDNESDAY when HIS BOAT CAPSIZED WEDNESDAY AROUND 5:30 P.M. ON LAKE FERGUSON ABOUT HALF A MILE FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE POINT CASINO. TWO THINGS SAVED THE MAN'S LIFE: HE WAS WEARING HIS LIFE VEST AT THE TIME AND SOME FELLOW BOATERS PULLED HIM TO SHORE. THEY ALSO PULLED HIS BOAT ASHORE. THE WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND THE GREENVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED IN THE RESCUE.