The number of people killed in shark attacks also dropped to five in 2001, from 12 the year before. Jessie'sparents, David and Claire Arbogast, have expressed similar thanks in prior written statements, although they, too, have declined interviews. "We were getting ready to go to supper and about to gather them out of the water whenI heard my son yell 'shark,'" says Vance Flosenzier, the uncle of Jessie Arbogast. Earlier this month, a New York man celebrating his wedding anniversary in the Bahamas had part of his left leg amputated after being attacked by a shark. From personal experience, it can be quite a rough go, so why not consider a donation? "We also wish to thank the many people at the beach whose quick thinking and actions helped to save Jessie," the family said in its statement. "They are also struggling to get Jessie a larger wheel chair. This copy is for your personal non-commercial use only. He was a Mason and for many years attended both the Harold Summers and No. Legal Statement. rights reserved. "There's not been any question in my mind that he was going to be okay. His aunt gave him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation() while his uncle rang the emergency services. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "Jessie is still not able to move very much or communicate, and he requires constant care.". Vance and Diana Flosenzier raced toward where their children, their niece and their nephew, Jessie, had been wading in shallow water. Seems like the family was from somewhere around Biloxi. Surgeons were able to reattach the arm, but Jesse still had a very long road to recovery ahead. It began earlier in July when a bull shark bit off the arm of an 8-year-old boy. []Eight-year-old Jesse Arbogast was playing in the sea late one evening in July when a 7-foot bull shark attacked him and tore off his arm. He sits up in his wheelchair and participates in his life. 3 TCU To Win Back-To-Back National Championships, Report: Texas A&M Hiring Bobby Petrino As Aggies New Offensive Coordinator, Watching Bojana Jovanovic's Tennis Serve Is Beautiful, Bob Stoops Predicts When Nick Saban Will Retire, Former LSU CB Damarius McGhee Announces Transfer Destination. The boy's right arm was ripped off by a 6-foot long bull shark while he was wading in knee-deep water off Langdon Beach in the Gulf Islands National Seashore on July 6. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. I mean, it had Jessie's arm and it was rolling , like, you know, you see them on a video clip, where they were engaged in trying to tear their prey apart. To save two crucial minutes of flying time, the crew took Jessie to Baptist Hospital, where he was revived and his arm reattached, instead of Sacred Heart, which has a pediatric intensive care unit. The limb was removed from the shark's gullet after the uncle wrestled the beast ashore and then reattached at Baptist Hospital. Interment will take place in East Oak Cemetery, Morgantown, with military honors and a Masonic service. McCulla Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete. July 9, 2002 -- It has been one year since Jesse Arbogast, then 8, was mauled by a shark, and the uncle who rescued him is still haunted by the attack. "His dad has not gone back to work," Diana said. As it turned out, the number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide dropped to 76 in 2001, down from 85 in 2000. He smiles, they say, each time they come to the door. The Associated Press contributed to this report. He was born on December 12, 1921, in Circleville, WV, the seventh child of the late Fannie Lillian Nicholas Arbogast and the Reverend P.W. The attack on Jessie 15 years ago occurred during a slow news month, the summer before 9/11 gave Americans, and the world, something darker to fear. July 11, 2001 -- While doctors and family maintain a bedside vigil for Jessie Arbogast, the 8-year-old shark attack victim, scientists are amazed at the circumstances surrounding the . Claire recently talked for the first time about what it has been like since the July 6, 2001, attack thrust her family into the national spotlight. I think they cared.". Hospital officials said he will continue outpatient. In Virginia, a 10-year-old boy was killed while surfing with his family.. He was born on Dec. 12, 1921, in Circleville, the seventh child of the late Fannie Lillian Nicholas Arbogast and the Rev. He continues to undergo physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Time magazine dubbed the season the "Summer of the Shark. Some have criticized the crew for not taking him to Sacred Heart. The boy's kidneys have since improved and he no longer needs dialysis. "I heard a scream, turned to the water and saw a pool of blood where the three boys were.". It may be a year before we know.". If his progress continues, it might take years, but he could have a very good chance of recovery, Vance Flosenzier said. At 16, Jessie wakes up almost each morning with a smile and interest in what's going on around him, said his mother, Claire Arbogast, his constant companion. ", The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Circumstance contributed to the shark hype hysteria first spurred by the release of Jaws in 1975 and kept alive by the Discovery Channels hugely popular Shark Week. After starting work for Ford Motor Company in 1954, Jessie never bought a car that was not a Ford product. "It has been a bittersweet homecoming because, although we are very happy at the progress Jessie has made, we do not yet know how fully he will recover," the Flosenziers wrote. The Arbogasts, though, were just beginning a long, slow recovery with Jessie. As a helicopter airlifted Jessie to hospital, a park service ranger pulled the boys arm from the sharks mouth, packed it on ice and sent it after the medical team. He continues to undergo physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy. Jessie's uncle wrestled the shark to shore after the attack and a ranger shot the shark four times with a 9 mm pistol. Shark fears have been heightened by other attacks this summer. ", Aunt & Uncle Of Jessie Arbogast Speak Out On Good Morning America, One dead, one in critical condition after Biloxi shooting, Margaritaville officials hold job fair to fill in positions for Paradise Pier, Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley report to prison, Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend for urinating in their bed after a night of drinking, South Mississippi Mental Health Resources. He can't walk, and he can't make his arms do what he wants them to. "He still doesn't speak," Diana Flosenzier said. "One new activity provides Jessie some opportunity to maneuver," she said. The sharks co-operated by offering up a few particularly gruesome attacks. That boy,. Arbogast is one of the few veterans. On the evening of July 6, 2001, 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming with his siblings and cousins in shallow water on Floridas northwestern coast when a bull shark sank its teeth into his arm. It may be a year before we know.". expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Drawer 609, Ocean Springs, Miss. Editor's Note: Donations can be made to The Jessie Arbogast Medical Fund, account number 012428229, c/o Hancock Bank, P.O. He took great pleasure in taking photos and always carried a camera with him to meetings in case someone needed a photo. Illinois woman's remains found over 5 years after she disappeared "Jessie has grown so much that David is the only one who can handle the lifting," explained Flosenzier. Arbogasts uncle, Vance Flosenzier, wrestled the shark out of the water; a park ranger shot the shark and Arbogasts arm was pulled from the sharks gullet. He emerged slowly from a coma.unable to speak and still struggles with severe physical impairments today. Find your friends on Facebook. Republication or distribution of this content is Young shark attack survivor Jessie Arbogast has returned home from a Pensacola, Fla., hospital to finish his recovery. Earlier this month, a New York man celebrating his wedding anniversary in the Bahamas had part of his left leg amputated after being attacked by a shark. All rights reserved. "His dad has not gone back to work," Diana Flosenzier said. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. "It was just like a nightmare at that point. Stoney Cottrell of the Christian Life Center at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 15. "Isure didn't want to let it go, and it seemed that ifI held its tail up out of the water, it didn't have a lot of power," Vance said. Anyone remember the boy,Jessie Arbogast,who was bitten by a shark in Pensacola 20 yrs ago? This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The boy's arm was reattached by surgeons. That summer, the public appetite for shark stories was strong and the media delivered. "When he survived the first night, I knew he was going to make it," Diana Flosenzier said. Neither man has been identified. "We're cautiously optimistic," Diana said. All rights reserved. Last year, there were 79 shark attacks worldwide, 51 of them in the United States and 34 in Florida. But Jessiestill had a very long road to recovery ahead. He's partial to blondes on TV. At dusk, two days after the fourth of July, Jessie Arbogast was having a Kodak moment on the beach in Pensacola, Fla. Some have criticized the crew for not taking him to Sacred Heart. Jessie has made dramatic recovery from the shark bites and no longer needs medication, including for pain, although he still must be fed through a tube, said Dr. The boy is still in a light coma and doctors said only time will tell how extensive his brain injury has become. Vance Flosenzier, the uncle, spoke to ABCNEWS' Good Morning America, describing publicly for the first time how he rescued his nephew just over one year ago on an ocean beach near Pensacola, Fla. Jessie Arbogast survived after his arm was reattached in an 11-hour surgery, but he suffered permanent brain damage.In Virginia, a 10-year-old boy was killed while surfing with his family. I believe he had his arm reattached but with the blood loss and trauma I don't think he was ever the same. On the day of the attack, Jesse's relatives and bystanders thought fast. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about } It was truly the kind of story that they turn into movies. 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming in the ocean near Pensacola, Florida on 6 July 2001 when a 200-pound bull shark bit off his right arm. Log in or sign up for Facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. The Gulf waves were mild, no higher than a foot and a half. The shark reportedly was nearly 7 feet long, but her husband said he didn't give the size much thought. Legal Statement. #inline-recirc-item--id-92536002-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-92536002-8c88-11e2-b06b-024c619f5c3d { After the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Jessie's story faded from the limelight. The aunt and uncle of shark attack victim Jessie Arbogast described the 8-year-old's homecoming as "bittersweet." The relatives expressed thanks to others who came to the aid of their nephew,. The aunt and uncle of shark attack victim Jessie Arbogast described the 8-year-old's homecoming as "bittersweet.". Main 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "Hundreds of people have donated blood. Doctors released Jessie from Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, where he was transferred after doctors at another facility reattached his arm. He also enjoys boat shows, cars and jets, especially the Blue Angels. Signs saying "Welcome Home Jessie" and yellow ribbons heralded his return. In interviews for television, radio, newspapers and magazines, he tried to spread the measured message that shark attacks are incredibly uncommon and fatalities worldwide are rare. 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming in the ocean near Pensacola, Florida on 6 July 2001 when a 200-pound bull shark bit off his right arm. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. "I couldn't believe what was happening," Vance said. And within just a couple of minutes of landing they were back in the air, taking him toward baptist hospital," Vance said. OCEAN SPRINGS - Jessie Arbogast has come a long way in the eight years since a shark attack in Florida left him bedridden with a feeding tube. The shark stories absolutely halted.. Last year, there were 79 shark attacks worldwide, 51 of them in the United States and 34 in Florida. Vance grabbed onto the shark as Diana and others pulled Jessie to shore. "It was just like a nightmare at that point.". And surfers were bitten by swarming sharks in Daytona Beach, Fla., last weekend. Children laughed and cried with joy Sunday in Ocean Springs, Miss., as an ambulance containing the boy still in a light coma arrived at the family home after a two-hour drive from Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Pensacola. The scars haven't gone away, either. July 9, 2002 -- It has been one year since Jesse Arbogast, then 8, was mauled by a shark, and the uncle who rescued him is still haunted by the attack. Jessie W. Arbogast, 99, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, at Madison Rehab Center. The Flosenziers credit bystanders, an off-duty paramedic, and a swift air ambulance team with saving Jesse, who had lost 30 units of blood. "WhenI got there,I realized it was Jessie, and the shark had him by the arm. Join Facebook to connect with Jessie Arbogast and others you may know. That morning, Burgess arrived at work and did four or five interviews before the first plane hit the World Trade Center and his phone stopped ringing. Market data provided by Factset. He is survived by his four children and spouses: his daughters, Jeanne Grimm and husband Harper G. Grimm Jr., of Morgantown, Judy Harris and husband David K. Harris, of Houston, and his sons, Robert W. Arbogast, of Mannington, and Richard L. Arbogast and wife Debra, of Bradenton, Fla. "I told them it was in the shark and they turned the shark over on its side and stuck a retractable baton into its mouth and pried it open," Vance Flosenzier said. display: none; Jessie, a member of the "Greatest Generation," was a. And for the most part, he's happy. Jessie, a member of the Greatest Generation, was a proud veteran who served in the Fifth Marine Division during World War II and participated in the amphibious assault on Iwo Jima. He is not able to talk, but his family believes he understands much of what they say to him. or redistributed. For more than 10 minutes, she and others kept up CPR on Jesse, while Vance Flosenzier struggled to pull the shark away from children who were still in the water. Times July 30 cover featured a great white shark, its snout protruding menacingly from the water and its jaws wide open. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Laura Harris, of San Diego, Geoffrey G. Grimm and wife Andrea, of Lexington, Ky., Jennifer Harris Ritson and husband Martin Ritson, of Houston, Sarah Grimm Harris, of San Diego, Matthew Harris, of Houston, Bryan Arbogast and wife Mary, of Brunswick, Ohio; Heather Arbogast, of San Diego, and Stacy Arbogast, of North Ridgeville, Ohio. A 2004 article in the Pensacola News-Journal reported that Arbogast was using a wheelchair and had trouble communicating, but was growing like a weed. An update on his condition in 2009 indicated he was permanently disabled in the attack, but getting along fine with the help of his parents. Emotional children greeted the 8-year-old boy as he arrived in an ambulance at his home in Ocean Springs, Miss. He has ougrown his chair. However, the 11-year-old is still in a wheelchair and lacks the ability to communicate. MMI The Associated Press. Private graveside services will be conducted by the Rev. } 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Of course that in and of itself is horrible. Jessie's parents, David and Claire Arbogast, did not wish to be interviewed about the shark attack and challenging recovery efforts of the past three years. Hearing the children scream, the boys uncle ran into the bloody water, grabbed the shark by the tail and played tug of war to rescue his nephew from its grip. No doubt, this was due to the austerity of his family situation during the Great Depression. Vance and Diana Flosenzierlive an hour from Jessie and his family, and they visit them each week. Arbogast was thrilled with the turn out for his parade. Natalie reached out to Jamie Summerlin with Operation Welcome Home to help put together a parade for Arbogast. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution "As I was doing CPR, I could see Vance coming out of the water with the shark, holding it up, and all I could think was 'Good, he didn't let it go,' because I knew the girls were still out there," Diana Flosenzier said. His wife said neither of them thought much about placing themselves in harm's way. Jessie Arbogast is on Facebook. "There's not been any question in my mind, that he was going to be OK. That remains to be seen, I mean the story's not over for us, but I guess I still feel that way.". His uncle, Vance Flosenzier, rushed into the water. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "It's a full time job, caring for Jessie. All Rights Reserved. "We have received letters and visits from many supporters, some of whom are survivors of terrible accidents and illnesses themselves," the Flosenziers wrote. He was born on Dec. 12, 1921, in Circleville, the seventh child of the late Fannie Lillian Nicholas Arbogast and the Rev. display: none; "They said it was just over seven feet. SoI laid him down and started doing rescue breathing.". A Presidential Scholar and National Merit Scholar at USC, she developed her own three-part major as an undergraduate: biology, exercise physiology and journalism. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Signs saying "Welcome Home Jessie" and yellow ribbons heralded his return. "We do want people to know how he's doing, because people have been wonderful," she said. "We would get mail addressed to 'The Mississippi boy who got bit by a shark,' and the post office knew where to deliver it," his mother said. Posted on 7/7/21 at 9:47 am 0 2 Of course that in and of itself is horrible. He's is in his second year of high school, going almost a full day in special education classes with his mother by his side. 1 In D1 Baseball Preseason Poll, LSU RB John Emery Jr. He served as a member of numerous teams performing graveside ceremonies for his Masonic brothers. | When They Broadcast 'I Love Lucy" in Spanish . Legal Statement. Jessie, also bitten severely on the right thigh, was transferred to Pensacola's Sacred Heart Children's Hospital a couple of days later. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Arrangements are being made by McCulla Funeral Home. . Seems like the family was from somewhere around Biloxi. Shark attack victim's family clings to dream of recovery. . All of that is stuff that he couldn't do six months ago.". And hopefully as Jesse progresses, the family will heal, too.". 4, 2003 | Updated Sep. 1, 2005. Only Jessie's pale face was visible beneath a blue plastic tarp that shielded him from rain as ambulance personnel took him through his front door. The boy's kidneys have since improved and he no longer needs dialysis. On July 6, 2002, 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was playing with his sister and cousins in shallow water in Pensacola, Florida. Jessie Arbogast Shark Victim Date Of Birth: c. 1993 Place Of Birth: Ocean Springs, Mississippi Best Known As: The boy whose arm was bitten off by a shark 8-year-old Jessie Arbogast was swimming in the ocean near Pensacola, Florida on 6 July 2001 when a 200-pound bull shark bit off his right arm. Diana Flosenzier and others pulled Jesse to the shore. "Our biggest challenge now is how to help him get it out.". Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Financial and moral support has flowed in from around the world. "I sure didn't want to let it go. He emerged slowly from a coma.unable to speak and still struggles with severe physical impairments today. 4 AF & AM Lodges in Morgantown. . Days later and nearby, a28-year-old Russian tourist was killed and his 22-year-old fiance was critically injured after they were attacked by a shark. permissions/licensing, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com. Arbogast's uncle, Vance Flosenzier, wrestled the shark out of the water; a park ranger shot the shark and Arbogast's arm was pulled from the shark's gullet. "We were getting ready to go to supper, and about to gather them out of the water when I heard my son yell 'shark!' "It's been difficult for all of them, there's no doubt about that. Patterson said Jessie responds by opening his eyes and appearing to gain a higher level of alertness, but he added "there's no purposeful communication.". "There is certainly potential for further recovery, but we just don't know how long that may take or how far he can progress. The couple credits bystanders, an off-duty paramedic, and a swift air ambulance team with saving Jessie, who had lost 30 units of blood. "There is certainly potential for further recovery, but we just don't know how long that may take or how far he can progress. P.W. "Jessie is eating well and growing like a weed. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Our son Ryan was the same age when he sufferred the same time of brain injury. All rights reserved. "I told them it was in the shark and they turned the shark over on its side and stuck a retractable baton into its mouth and pried it open and they could see it was still lodged in its throat," Vance said. Vance and Diana Flosenzier raced toward the shoreline, where the children had been wading in shallow ocean surf. The open letter from Diana and Vance Flosenzier of Mobile, Ala., was published in Tuesday editions of the Pensacola News Journal. ", From the Pensacola News Journal: "Jessie Arbogast's eyes and movements are full of meaning. Jessie was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was also preceded in death by his brother and spouse, William Merle and Evelyn Growall Arbogast; and his six sisters and spouses: Myrtle Burkhammer, Elizabeth and husband Charles Francis Burke, Ruth and husband John William Renshaw, Lucille and husband Paul Huff, Virginia and husband John Lopuch and Jessies youngest sister, Anna Lee and husband Hermit G. Floyd. Those caveats made it into some stories, but it didnt stop the frenzy. I believe he had his arm reattached but with the blood loss and trauma I don't think he was ever the same. 39566. Thousands of people have prayed and continue to pray. "We also wish to thank the many people at the beach whose quick thinking and actions helped to save Jessie," the family said in its statement. "I couldn't believe what was happening," Vance Flosenzier said. All rights reserved. They are praying for his full recovery. : The Jessie David Arbogast Medical FundAccount number: 012428229c/o Hancock BankP.O. King Statue on the Boston Common, Pel, a Pope, and Barbara Walters: Last-Minute Deaths of 2022, Charles Schulzs 100th Birthday: A Salute from the Funny Pages. "They could see it was still lodged in its throat.". "It appears he has suffered some brain injury because of the massive blood loss incurred during the shark attack," Livingston said. She and her husband, David, have two other sons and a daughter, and there's also a large extended family. "I realized,I know what to do, I've got to breathe for him, there's nothing else to do. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He is now 16 with a mustache and lively blue . But Jessie still had a very long road to recovery ahead. "He can communicate, and he can move his uninjured arm with purpose to pick up objects not real well, but he can do that. Tampa Bay Bucs Provide Injury Update On Former LSU WR Russell Gage, LSU Ranked No. Humans are more likely to be killed by lightning or bicycling. The uncle of Jessie Arbogast recalled a pool of blood and his nephew's screams in his account of a horrific July 6 shark attack in Pensacola, Florida, in a National Park Service report released . He's got a mustache and lively blue eyes. "You just had to react.". "Some meats are run through a processor but he is not on a tube any more," his aunt said. To save two crucial minutes of flying time, the crew took Jessie to Baptist Hospital, where he was revived and his arm reattached, instead of Sacred Heart, which has a pediatric intensive care unit. He chuckles at jokes, hollers in greeting and sometimes tugs - mischievously - at his sister's hair. Jessie Warden Arbogast, 99, of Morgantown, passed away on February 11, 2021. Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Jessie Arbogast born 1815 Virginia, United States died 1874 Walnut Grove Township, McDonough, Illinois, United States including ancestors + descendants + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community. . Jessie Warden Arbogast, 99, passed away on Feb. 11, 2021. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. He told reporters that there had been no more shark attacks than usual. And you know, that's kind of a haunting image to think back on becauseI saw that asI was running up to it. OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. Community rallies to celebrate Iwo Jima veterans 99th birthday, Webster County vs Gilmer County girl's basketball highlights, Bridge Sports Complex Athlete of the Week - Sydney Baird, Fairmont Sr vs North Marion Wrestling - 1-17, Closed Captioning/Audio Description Complaints. Market data provided by Factset. He went home and watched the TV coverage. 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