Robert Wallace, 66, drowns after a boat wreck off the coast of Galveston, Texas

Modified Date: 
Wed, 10/08/2014 - 10:08am
Accident Date: 
Monday, October 6, 2014

Illinois man drowns off Galveston coastline

Cassandra Wallace said she held onto her husband's life preserver for several hours because he was lapsing into unconsciousness.

Police identify man who was killed in Galveston boating accident

Bad weather is blamed for a boating accident that killed a man off the coast of Galveston Monday.
Robert Wallace, 66, was found dead on the north side of East Beach in Galveston, Texas on Monday. His wife, Cassandra Wallace, 69, reports that they were fishing on their boat when a storm broke out and the boat lost power. The boat was pushed into the jetties, throwing both people into the water. The couple was separated by the waves and Cassandra Wallace was eventually able to swim ashore and report the accident around 3:30 p.m, when she was taken to the emergency room with non-life-threatening injuries.       
People Involved: 
Robert Wallace
Cassandra Wallace

Comments

I was deeply shocked by this untimely accident. The bridge world as well as the whole world have lost a great person I too bereave with the family

My heart goes out to Cassandra and family. There are no words to describe the disappointing and devastating news of Mr. Wallace. Thank God that Cassandra was able to find her way back. During this time of sorrow, may my prayers give comfort to Cassandra and family.

We will surely miss Bob Wallace. He was such a force in the Bridge world, with his superior intellegence and knowledge of all aspects of the game. We depended on him to provide leadership in organizing and running our National Tournaments. Thankfully, Cassandra, his right hand for many years, is still with us. Our prayers go out to the family.

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