Donald was itching to get out on the water. He and a group of friends had flown down to the Bahamas to bonefish, but high winds were limiting their fishing time. Donald was from Long Island, New York and owned a boat there, using it to fish for bluefish, striped bass and the assortment of other species found in his home waters. He especially loved time on the water because of the camaraderie with friends. Those friends joked that Donald was “Mr. Safety” because he was more prepared than a SEAL Team. Donald took that as a compliment. He liked being prepared for any emergency and he always heeded the weather reports before taking his boat out.
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