In memory of
Edwin G. Platt
"Skip"
and leave your memories
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Thanksgiving 2007 with Suela, Skip's fiancée
Hornet in his hair and still smiling
A trust fund is being set up by the senior members of Skip’s family on the east coast
His clothing of course was recovered from the beach, and the boat, The Sassy Traveler has also been recovered on a beach several hundred yards towards Carpinteria.
Along with the help of Skip’s Mother, Betty Platt, whom we refer to as “Grammy” and his sister, Nancy a trust fund has been set up for Lindsay. Please donate! Even if it is a few dollars. Every little bit will help and college needs to be paid for among other necessities.
It is simple to do. You can go online by typing in BofA and hitting Ctrl and Enter. There, if have a BofA account you will be able to Transfer to Lindsey Platt Trust Fund, Account # 898019721168 If you’d prefer, simply go to Bank of America and make sure you mention her name and the account number listed above.
Skip was also a member of the Santa Barbara Hash House Harriers
and affectionately known as "Scatman Doo Doo"
His boat had freed itself from the mooring and was drifting down the coastline. Somewhere around Padero Lane, he got out of the car stripped down to his skivvies and went swimming after his boat.
Update Article & Video on Edwin (Skip) Platt’s Vanishing
Video From Saturday March 15th Can Be Found At The Following URL
March 19th Excellent Article from The Santa Barbara Daily Sound
Can Be Found at the following URL
This video was broadcast on KEYT and showed Scatman in a blue wig. I'm sure he would've wanted it that way.
http://www.keyt.com/news/local/16985496.html?video=YHI&t=a