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First Name:
Lenest
Last Name:
Mayon
Type: Light Keeper
Collection / Donor:
Middle Initial:
P.
Born:
1902
Died:
1938.11.01
Comments
On the morning of November 1, 1938, Mr. Mayon was conveying Willie W. DeLong, First Assistant Keeper of Chandeleur Light Station to that station for his return to duty, and while on the way the launch caught fire, was destroyed, and both keepers were drowned. Up to this writing, the body of Mr. Mayon has not been recovered.
Place(s)
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1929
Year Departed:
1930
Begin Salary:
1320
End Salary:
1320
Place:
Title / Position:
3rd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1930
Year Departed:
1931
Begin Salary:
1440
End Salary:
1440
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Promoted
Year Started:
1931
Year Departed:
1933
Begin Salary:
1320
End Salary:
1320
Place:
Title / Position:
1st Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Transferred
Year Started:
1933
Year Departed:
1935
Begin Salary:
1380
End Salary:
1380
Place:
Title / Position:
2nd Assistant Lighthouse Keeper
Cause of Termination:
Died
Year Started:
1935
Year Departed:
1938
Begin Salary:
1380
End Salary:
1380
Source:
OPF, Newspaper Article
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Nov 13, 2018