Tom Lee - Memphis Hero (Jerry Skinner Documentary)

I never heard this story before. Tom Lee is a true hero. I was born in Greenville Mississippi and lived my first half of my life there the second half in Greenwood MS. In the 1980's I worked as a temp employee for the Corps of Engineers Mat Sinking Unit, out of Vicksburg Mississippi. Went out with subcontractors for different times over the years in support of the Mat Sinking Unit. Love your work Mr. Jerry Skinner. I will blog this video. People need to know this story about Tom Lee. ~ Buddy Huggins

Tom Lee became a national celebrity in 1925, when he pulled more than 30 people from the swirling waters of the Mississippi River after the steamer M.E. Norman overturned near Memphis. Today, his brave deeds are largely forgotten, brought to mind only when visitors pause to admire the two monuments — one old, one new — erected in the riverfront park named after him. This is the story of Tom Lee, a true Memphis hero.

Managing The Mighty Mississippi

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District [Memphis District Corps], Public Affairs Office, presents how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers uses articulated concrete mattress revetment to stabilize the banks of the Mississippi River, ensure safe navigation and minimize the risks of destructive flooding.



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