Family of Savannah boat crash victim issues statement
AND SEARCH … OF THE CHARTER BUS CARRYING ITS LACROSSE TEAM./ // TONIGHT .. WE’RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE 5TH VICTIM .. KILLED IN A BOAT CRASH ON WILMINGTON ISLAND OVER THE. WE RECENTLY HEARD FROM THE FAMILY OF ROBERT STEPHEN CHAUNCEY … WHO SAY HE SERVED IN T HE US ARMY .. FOR 16 YEARS. THEY TELL US HE DID TWO TOURS IN AFGHANISTAN .. AND WAS AWARDED THE “COMBAT ACTION BADGE” AND “AIR MEDA” L. STEPHEN’S FAMILY SAYS QUOTE .. “STEPHEN WAS AN AMERICAN HERO A .. A HERO TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED .. AND HIS LOSS .. LEAVES A HOLE IN T LHEIVES OF MANY
‘Stephen was an American hero’: Family of Savannah boat crash victim releases statement
The family of Robert Stephen Chauncey, one of five people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Wilmington River, sent WJCL a statement Thursday.
The family of Robert Stephen Chauncey, one of five people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Wilmington River, sent WJCL the following statement Thursday.Chauncey lost his life, along with Christopher David Leffler, 51, Lori Lynn Leffler, 50, Zachary James Leffler, 23, and Nathan Leffler, 17, in the crash. “Robert Stephen Chauncey III, known to his friends and family as Stevie, Stephen or Chauncey, was 37 years old when he passed away tragically in the Memorial Day weekend boating accident. Savannah. Stephen was a combat veteran of the US Army where he served 16 years. He was a Chief Warrant Officer III, serving as a pilot, he flew Kiowa helicopters and C-12 airplanes. He did two tours in Afghanistan and during his 2010 tour he was awarded the Combat Action Badge and Air Medal. In addition to his combat deployments, he had operational deployments in Africa and South America. During his time in the military he received the honor of being recognized twice in the Men’s Journal for hi. s work with the Kiowa helicopter. In 2020 he medically retired from the Army and became a Flight Instructor at FlightSafety International. He served our country with pride and flying brought him so much joy, along with being on the water, especially surfing. While he had a lot of loves and passions in life, there was absolutely nothing he loved more than his 3 year old daughter Carson, who he sadly leaves behind.Stephen was an American hero, a hero to his little girl and a hero to his family and friends, he will be greatly missed and his loss leaves a hole in the lives of many.Stephen’s family is planning a visitation that will be followed by a celebration of life on the beach. Stephen will ultimately be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery where he will be honored for his service to our country.The family is asking that in lieu of flowers or donations to funeral expenses, that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that helped Stephen during a back surgery and he spoke very highly of, donations can be made at supportwwp.org/wwp.”On Wednesday, Calvary Day School held a public prayer service to honor the Leffler family.The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The family of Robert Stephen Chauncey, one of five people killed Saturday in a boat crash on the Wilmington River, sent WJCL the following statement Thursday.
Chauncey lost his life, along with Christopher David Leffler, 51, Lori Lynn Leffler, 50, Zachary James Leffler, 23, and Nathan Leffler, 17, in the crash.
Robert Stephen Chauncey III, known to his friends and family as Stevie, Stephen or Chauncey, was 37 years old when he passed away tragically in the Memorial Day weekend boating accident in Savannah. Stephen was a combat veteran of the US Army where he served. 16 years. He was a Chief Warrant Officer III, serving as a Pilot, he flew Kiowa helicopters and C-12 airplanes. He did two tours in Afghanistan and during his 2010 tour he was awarded the Combat Action Badge and Air Medal. In addition. to his combat deployments, he had operational deployments in Africa and South America. During his time in the military he received the honor of being recognized twice in the Men’s Journal for his work with the Kiowa helicopter. In 2020 he medically retired from the Army and became a Flight Instructor at FlightSafety International. He served our country with pride and flying brought him so much joy, along with being on the water, especially surfing. While he had a lot of loves and passions in life, th ere was absolutely nothing he loved more than his 3 year old daughter Carson, who he sadly leaves behind.
Stephen was an American hero, a hero to his little girl and a hero to his family and friends, he would be greatly missed and his loss leaves a hole in the lives of many.
Stephen’s family is planning a visitation that will be followed by a celebration of life on the beach. Stephen will ultimately be laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery where he will be honored for his service to our country.
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers or donations to funeral expenses, that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, an organization that helped Stephen during a back surgery and he spoke very highly of, donations can be made at supportwwp.org/ wwp. “
On Wednesday, Calvary Day School held a public prayer service to honor the Leffler family.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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