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 Tracy King - West Warwick, Rhode Island Posted by:  401Photos
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Tracy King of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, was among the 100 people who died from a February 20, 2003, fire at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, RI. A stone bench dedicated to him is at The Station Memorial Park which now occupies the site.
Waymark Code: WM16WKJ
Location: Rhode Island, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2022
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Tracy King of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, was among the 100 people who died from The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island, on February 20, 2003.
A stone bench is dedicated in his honor at the center of the memorial park now on the property. The curved seat is made of polished gray granite. An engraved message on the top face of the seat reads:
I LOVE YOU TRACY!
THANK YOU FOR CARRYING ME WHEN I COULDN'T WALK
AND FOR HELPING ME REMEMBER THAT EVEN
A GRAIN OF SAND CAN BE TRANSFORMED INTO A PEARL
DONATED BY JODY LIANA & LONNIE KING
The Boston Globe newspaper maintains an online list of "Portraits" for all the victims.
Tracy King possessed a sense of balance that would make a tightrope walker jealous. Nicknamed the "Canoe Man," King balanced an array of items on his chin, including a 15-foot ladder, a refrigerator, a motor scooter, picnic tables, bicycles, and even children. He showcased his special talent at fairs and schools, and made appearances on the "Late Show with David Letterman."
He demonstrated his balancing ability 10 years ago at a local radio station contest, when he balanced a canoe on his chin. The stunt won the contest and King drove away in a new Ford Probe. King's manager, Al Salzillo, said King enjoyed performing for children and often donated proceeds from his shows to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence.
King, 38, lived in East Greenwich, R.I. with his wife, Evelyn, and their three children. In his spare time he loved fishing, playing with his kids, lifting weights, and building remote control boats. He was working as a bouncer for the Great White concert, according to Janet Padula, his East Greenwich neighbor. "A big strapping guy, he was probably in there helping people," she said.
By Emily Sweeney
Source: The Boston Globe
Where is this bench located?: The bench is at the center of The Station Memorial Park in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
Who is this bench honoring?: Tracy King
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