Friday, Oct. 17: We Have Pat Back
After searching all day, the Patuxent River finally gave us Pat back.
Tim Kiser, the fisherman that aided in rescuing the victims on Sunday, found Pat Reiter at around 7:30 p.m., about 400 yards from the original accident. A second boat consisting of , Mike Murray, Ann and Jimmy Raider and myself joined Tim shortly there after. Daren and Jimmy were the third boat there.
This puts closure to the recovery of Pat Reiter for all of us.
All of us want to thank the U.S. Coast Guard, State Police, the Department of Natural Resources, Calvert County and A.A. County advance search and rescue teams, Solomons Island Fire and Rescue teams,
Thanks to all that supported by providing food, drinks and other accommodations.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Deb, Dustin and Cody.
Friends of Pat and Bobby B. have set up a funds to help the Bobby and Pat’s family through this difficult time.
The funds will be administered by three trustees, Ed “Smitty” Smith – President OPA, Andy Livermore – President CBPBA, and Jim Voege – Treasurer CBPBA. All funds will be directly passed through to Bobby and Pat’s family to help them through this trying time.
Many people have expressed a desire to help so this is a great way to do it. We are accepting credit cards through http://www.paypal.com . Go to the link and click on “Send Money” then follow the instructions to send money to paypal@cbpba.com . In the comments section please put “Bobby and Pat Fund” . If you would like to send a check please make it out to CBPBA and in the memo section put “Bobby and Pat Fund”.
Send it to:
CBPBA
PO Box 1722
Pasadena, MD 21123
Thanks for your support in advance.
At approximately 7:30 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 17, the body of missing boater Patrick G. Reiter, 39 of Mechanicsville was found up river from Solomons Island just north of the Point Patience No. 8 marker.
More information to follow as it becomes available.
The following update was submitted to The Bay Net by Marcelo Parodi, crew chief and friend of Pat Reiter:
During a test run of the “Hot Licks Boat” in the Patuxent River near Solomons Island Maryland, at approximately 4:45 p.m., on Sunday October 12th , 2008 an accident occurred.
Pat Reiter was driving, Bobby B on throttles, Passengers, Josh Reithmeyer and Kenneth N. Weisskopf
The boat was traveling up river from Solomons Island and going around Point Patience, #8 red marker, the boat suddenly hooked and went into a barrel roll. This information comes from Josh Reithmeyer and the fisherman that aided in rescuing victims afloat. Cause of the accident is yet unknown. The boat was taken by DNR for investigation.
Josh Reithmeyer was released from the hospital the same evening. Kenneth has a laceration to his leg and is still in the hospital. Bobby B has a lacerated kidney, broken ribs and concussion. Bobby is still in the hospital as well.
The rescue and search started immediately including the Coast Guard, Helicopter