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Lives in:: 3700 parkview drive, alexanddria, kentucky, 41001

Department:: beverllu hills supper club fire

Agency structure:: other

Topics you provide training for:: escaping from and leading others from the worst fire in the united states in the last 65 years.

Areas of expertise:: author of the book "inside the beverly hills supper club fire" also I speak to groups about this fire.

Bio:: 72 years old. US Navy, 1954-1957. design draftsman in industry including 5 years with general electric drawing up jet engine parts. worked part time at the beverly hills as a banquet captain. the club was packed with 2600 patrons on may 28, 1977 when fire swept through in minutes killing 165 people, from the 2nd floor I was able to lead some 100 patrons to safety after being tropped for at least 5 minutes. Navy fire training helped me there. for 4 days straight I lead investagators through the wreckage and on the 4th day pointed out a spot where I thought some bodies may be found and they searched that area and found the last 2 bodies, they were from my group on the 2nd floor and had fallen through to the 1st floor. Several years ago I spoke to most of the fire chief''s of oregon about the fire and I have lead many groups through the site which is now like a jungle. I am currently working on obtaining a site for a permanent memorial.

Web site:: http://none yet

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At 12:50pm on October 20, 2008, Darla McCollister said…: Helloe Wayne-
BHSC Friends for Life - Darla

At 8:16pm on August 21, 2008, Todd McKee said…: Wayne: Thank you for your comments, I did what you asked and posted it in the BHSC group. I am here for you! Todd McKee

At 8:58am on August 21, 2008, David Brock said…: Wayne glad to see made it here your friend Dave

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