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D. Withers
June 18, 2025
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Your memory lives on through ways you probably never wanted, knew, or could imagine - I guess that what happens to heroes.
December 13, 2024
Just heard about you on air disaster, I hope you are in heaven and paradise, hope you family's doing well.
GRAEME SMITH - AVIATION / AEROSPACE HISTORIAN - AUSTRALIA
October 18, 2024
MY understanding as an Aviation / Aerospace Historian is that as a result of the efforts of Robert "Bud" Marquis' the evening of the crash of EA-401in the Everglades, that 20-30 or lives were saved as a result of his direct action. That action being taken in a swamp with aprox' 3ft of water covering the area with a muddy base and covered in sawgrass ..... littered with very sharp bits of aircraft debris and seriously injured and many dying survivors scattered amongst those debris from the wrecked Eastern Tristar L1011. Bud only had the minimal lighting he had with him ........ No moon, Jet Fuel everywhere, nearly made the situation unworkable ...... until the main rescue units and choppers could get to the crash site. The incredible presence of mind of the surviving Air Hostess to save lives that dark night was also incredible.
Indeed - In honoring the bravest of men, "Bud" a hero of the Rescue of those who survived the Crash Of FLT-EA-401 in putting their Lives first.
WITH KIND REGARDS - GRAEME SMITH - AUSTRALIA - 19OCT2024
Colin McLaughlin
July 23, 2024
The case of EAL 401 was the very FIRST accident I watched on Air Crash Investigation (ACI). Every time I read about EAL 401, you are always mentioned due to your heroic actions in assisting survivors in getting out of the swampy Everglades. 52 years have now passed since that night when EAL 401 went down. May God bless you and your family and may all future investigators (including myself) or aviation accident experts continue to praise you for your unselfish act of heroism that night.
In eternal gratitude
Todd Hairgrove
April 14, 2024
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Linda in NJ
September 2, 2022
Also just saw your Air Disasters story & you have truly restored my faith that there really are kind, caring & unselfish people around us. YOU are what a hero really is. Thank you!!
Atom Donaldmez
April 28, 2018
I also just watched air emergency and think what Robert did was amazing. Brave brave man RIP
February 7, 2016
I just watched the TV show 'Air Disasters'. I was just thinking of all the people that are going to remember that their family trees were able to continue grow because of the actions that Robert Marquis took faithful night. All the children and their children will never forget what he did. The man was a hero, risking his life to save as many as he could with the risk of death with all the fuel in the swamp water..
Johnny Shears
John Shears
February 5, 2013
i just watched Aircrash Investigation, into the Eastern Airlines Disaster in the Everglades, Bob ' Bud ' Marquis what an absolute Hero you were on that fateful night in 1972, God Bless you Bud,
Johnny Shears
UK Retired Police Sergeant
05February 2013
thomas
July 13, 2010
Toutes nos condoléances!
Merci pour votre acte de courage pour le sauvetage les passagers du vol 401.
Ce monde perd un valeureux héros et un homme de paix.
Merci encore.
August 1, 2009
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~Bullfrog~
August 1, 2009
~ Bullfrog Bud ~
Diane Your Niece
August 1, 2009
I miss you Uncle Bud! You gave a lot of people hope and renewed faith in humanity and life in so many ways!
It was soul cleansing just to know you. God Bless you for that!
Devi
May 19, 2009
May God's Word the Bible continue to bring you comfort. James 4:8
Carol Levine
March 24, 2009
I worked with Bud when I was a dispatcher at the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission on Dixie Highway. Bud's smile was contagious and he was unfailingly kind to everyone. He was one of the good guys who was dedicated to his family and his job and who was willing to help anyone who needed him. My sympathy to his family. He will be missed.
M. Jones
January 15, 2009
It’s difficult losing someone we love under any circumstances. I am truly sorry for you loss. May Our Heavenly Father “the God of all comfort” (2 Cor. 1:3,4) comfort you and help you to cope during these most difficult days. I offer my sincere condolences to you all.
Jim Greene
December 25, 2008
Rest In Piece Bud, you were a hero whether you liked it or not. God rest your soul hero.
Bonnie Basham
December 9, 2008
Bud Marquis lived by the airboater's code of ethics - which, in part, says "I will always render assistance to anyone in distress." The FLorida Airboat Association was proud to award him our first "hero's" award last December 29th.
Bud was selfless in his heroic act and thought only of others rather than himself.
It was an honor to meet him and his wife, Nancy and their family last year.
He was a brave but humble man.
Our hearts ache for Nancy and his family and all those whose lives he touched.
Bonnie Basham
Tallahassee, Fl
December 8, 2008
My 19 yr old cousin n her best friend died on that flight. i'm sure they're thanking u now 4 all of ur efforts! Rest in peace!
Janese
November 30, 2008
Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss and may God's spirit be upon your family.
Dan Delaney
November 24, 2008
Dear Bud,
It was such an honor and privilege to meet you.You are a man of integrity, and anyone who has met you or gotten to know you is a better person for that. You are missed.
Bonnie Brown
November 24, 2008
I had the pleasure of working with Officer Bud Marquis when employed with the Florida Game & Fresh Water Fish Commission. He truly loved what he did and his enthusiasm for the outdoors inspired many of us who called him "Friend". My heartfelt sympathy to Nancy, Donald & Terri - we all share in your loss.
Beverly Raposa
November 24, 2008
Bud
No words can ever thank you for what you did the night of Flight 401! I'm sure that you were met by many of those from 401 who have gone on ahead. I feel so lucky to have met you and to have been a part of the special airboat tribute that you lead on December 29th 2007 to the crash site. I will always remember your smile! You have a special place in my heart for your airboat was the sound of HOPE that dark night. May you now enjoy all your new 401 friends in Heaven!
Beverly Raposa
Flight 401 Stewardess Survivor
Mercy Ruiz
November 24, 2008
Bud,
We will always be grateful for your efforts that night.
With all respect and love,
Mercy Ruiz
Flight 401 Stewardess survivor
DUSTY BREWSTER
November 24, 2008
OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY , MR. BUD REALLY TOUCHED ME AND MY FAMILY'S HEART'S.
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