GAC Alum Saves 12 Lives
The class of '07 alumnus received the Coast Guard Silver Lifesaving Medal.
Thomas McArthur was awarded a Lifesaving Medal for rescuing 12 people from an undertow in Lake Michigan when he was off-duty.
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Thomas McAurthur, an aviation survival technician in the Coast Guard and GAC alum, was doing some off-duty training at Frankfort Beach in Lake Michigan, when he noticed a strong undertow.
McAurthur's instincts must have kicked in: He ended up rescuing 12 people from the water in the course of one hour, according to a release from the school. Children, teens and adults were among those brought to safety by the young man.
The Greater Atlanta Christian School alumnus recently received a Silver Lifesaving Medal from the Coast Guard for this heroic effort.
He is currently stationed in Traverse City, MI.
