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For those in the nuclear industry here is the report from the NRC - not sure this is Sam but the timing all seems right. Just thought you might want to know.
Unit SCRAM Code RX CRIT Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO ONSITE FATALITY NOT RELATED TO WORK
"At approximately 1250 [EDT], a contract employee was found unresponsive in [their] personal vehicle located in the parking lot outside of the owner controlled area. The Fairfield County Coroner arrived on-site and declared the individual deceased at 1345. The fatality was due to an apparent personal medical issue and not work related."
The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.
The licensee has notified State of South Carolina Department of Labor - OSHA.
of Sam"s death. Exactly as his wife reported it to me. Amazing how they distill things, like a good man's demise. I did have the facility wrong, as I knew Sam had done consults at Oconee.
Samuel H. Bailey Jr. COLUMBIA The graveside service for Samuel Harkness Bailey, Jr. 66, of Columbia, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016, in Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229. Temples Halloran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Born in Richmond County, NC, July 6, 1949, he was a son of the late Samuel H. Bailey, Sr. and Ruth Wiggins Bailey. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Saratoga. He was award the National Service Defends Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, with device and Navy Unit Commendation. Sam graduated from A.C. Flora High School and USC with a degree in mechanical engineering. He had retired from the V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant and later came back as a consultant for the plant. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Debra Fussell Bailey of the home, one daughter, Lauren Alexis Bailey, one brother, George Walters (Lucy) of Columbia, as well as three nieces. Memorials can be made to The Ben Lippen School, 7401 Monticello Road, Columbia, SC 29203 and/or The Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Ste. 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.
- See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/the....jMnp7sUK.dpuf
Can someone pin this to the front of this thread after David Shiel's first post so it doesn't get lost here on page 3?
Can we as forum members start some kind of "group funding" so that the forum can make a donation in his name? How would that be done? We don't have much time.
Thank you very much, Mr. Sam, for all the times you helped me and checked on my progress.
Very sad news...my heart goes out to his family and especially his daughter. I lost my Mom at the same age and it is something you never fully get over.
Sam was one of the first members to help me out right after getting my c5 and having issues with the door locks. He was kind of enough to spend his time jumping on a call and talk a newb through troubleshooting the issue all the way to the finish line. I told him thank you very much and he said you could thank me by sharing this knowledge with the forum. So I did in a thread.
He will very much be missed, condolences to his family on their loss.
In this day and time our lives are all touched by people we've never met, but feel as though we have. Sam was one of those people that was here for everyone. He had the ability to conduct himself as a true gentleman and form his prose in such a way as to make everyone feel as though he was a friend.
Of course his real family and friends have to bear this hurt and my heart hurts for them, but this community too has suffered a deep deep loss.
WOW, what a shock. I'm fairly new around here but always read Mr. Sam's (Dadaroo) posts. His knowledge was deep and wide and much appreciated. A true loss to all.
A wakeup call for me as I'm within a year or so of his age. Enjoy everyday and hug your family, my friends.
Condolence to the family.
And thank-you Mr. Sam for your service. You will be missed.
WOW.......My heart just fell into my stomach when i read this....
My condolences and prayers go out to his Family..
Rest in Peace Sam, It was a pleasure talking with you via the phone and Thank You for all of your help
It is with a very great sense of personal loss that I share this sad news with all of his friends here on the forum.
I just spoke with Sam's wife, Debbie. According to her, he died suddenly of a massive coronary while at work as a consultant at the nuclear power plant, I believe it was the Oconee plant here in SC.
San Bailey, Dadaroo to us, like many others here, devoted countless hours to helping the less informed of us. He was both an electrical and nuclear engineer. Since he lived so close, I spent time with him working on cars and grew fond of his wit and dry sense of humor. His loss is truly very personal and saddening. In addition to his Corvette, he had a pristine Pantera and a number of other cars. An Irishman through and through, Sam liked a beer and a good cigar now and then!
Sam leaves behind his wife Debbie and his beloved 18-year-old daughter who will graduate from high school as Class Valedictorian in absentia Friday.
Sam's funeral will be held at Ft. Jackson on Saturday at 1100. I expect his obit to be in the Columbia, SC newspaper.
If you wish, please post to other forums. Sam will be missed.
David
He was just helping me troubleshoot a brake light problem, I'm new to the forum, and only interacted with him once, but that interaction was extremely helpful, I wish I would have gotten to know him better.
I am so sad to hear this. Sad for his wife and daughter. Sad for his co workers. Sad for us. It is interesting that we get to where we know someone on a forum like this. My daily prayers are with the family. I am pretty sure God has a corvette.
While I won't be saying anything that hasn't already been said, I was so impressed with how well he was able to assist others. He did so freely and genuinely enjoyed helping others with their various problems. He will be sorely missed. Thanks for all you did Sam. Wish there were more like you.
What a SAD way to end the day. I was SHOCKED when I saw this post! I will miss this Man greatly! The short time that he has been a Forum Member, he has become a Forum Main Stay.
It's all been said already, but definitely a huge loss. He helped me with some wiring issues I experienced. A very nice guy that will be missed a great deal on this forum.
05-26-2016, 07:24 AM
Yes, that would have been the NRC report
