Mike Humphrey
by Barry Bauer
That’s Mike Humphrey on the right. The three young boys on the left are unidentified. This photo was taken at the Veterans Memorial Pool at the City Park. I first knew Mike as a Phys. Ed. teacher at Perrin Palmer. He was also at one time the high school golf coach.
Mike was in the Navy during World War II and his ship, the U.S.S. Franklin, was struck by a Japanese dive bomber. He brought photos to school one day that showed his rescue from the water. The Franklin was towed back to the United States and repaired.
Mike has since passed away.