Parade, other events to mark 100th anniversary of Tom Lee’s river rescue
Memphis River Parks Partnership held its second annual “This is Memphis” celebration Saturday night at Beale Street Landing. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis River Parks Partnership officials announce plans to honor Lee, who on May 8, 1925, pulled 32 survivors of a capsized steamship to shore, making five trips and working by lantern light.
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Memphis River Parks Partnership Tom Lee Tom Lee Park riverfront M.E. NormanJody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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