Date: September 17th 2008

TRIANGLE TIDE~~ings Sept 17, 2008

We were saddened to learn that George Purifoy passed away on Sunday. Here is a copy of the notice on the Scuba Board from rcpilot44. Many of you have dove with Olympus Dive Center in Morehead City. George was a legend in NC wreck diving and he will certainly be missed.





George G. Purifoy 1/08/1945 - 9/14/2008

“For many of you this email will be quite disturbing and we apologize. However, it is news we felt must be shared. It is with profound sadness that we inform you that George Purifoy, Owner of Olympus Diver Center and Captain of the Olympus in Morehead City, NC collapsed and passed away Sunday at the helm of his beloved Olympus.

The Olympus was inshore near the Queen Anne’s Revenge. At the time George collapsed there was a group of firemen/paramedics on board as passengers and they rendered immediate assistance. George was then taken directly to the Coast Guard Station just a few minutes away. Even with the immediate and trained assistance George could not be revived.

George has been a good friend that we have known for almost 30 years. We watched his son Bobby grow from a sandy haired, barefoot little boy running around the docks into the young man he is today. Bobby is Captain of Olympus Dive Center’s Midnight Express. Many of you have been on his boat as well.

For those of you who knew George, we share your sadness. For those of you who never got the chance to meet George you truly missed meeting a legend. George is well known worldwide. He is credited with finding and being the first to dive the U-352.

Please keep the Purifoy family in your thoughts and prayers.”

The arrangements are as follows
Wednesday, Sept 17 at Brooks Funeral Home - 6-8 pm visitation
Thursday, Sept 18 -6 pm Services at First Baptist Church, Morehead City NC