Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Monday, August 21, 2006 at 05:28:06 :
Independent Journal
Monday, June 23, 1952
Page 1
Welder Who Fell From Cliff Dies
A San Francisco welder who fell 50 feet from a cliff near Point Reyes Saturday morning while abalone hunting died at San Rafael General hospital at 3:20 that afternoon. John Stark, 45, of 844 Shrader street died from multiple lacerations of the scalp and a crushed chest.
Stark and his companion George Burton of 363 Manor drive were abalone hunting when the tide cut them off. Stark attempted to climb a 100-foot cliff when he lost his balance and fell.
Burton summoned the Coast Guard which sent an eight-man rescue crew to get the injured man out with ropes and a litter. He was hoisted to the Point Reyes lighthouse road several hours later and taken to the San Rafael hospital.
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California Death Index: John Donald Stark was born Dec. 10, 1906 in South Dakota.
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