Hurricane Harvey has been the focus topic of this past week in most major news outlets. There has certainly been lots of loss and devastation however in times of disaster, people generally band together to help those in need. A few groups of Personal Watercraft Riders were no exception as they joined in on the relief efforts for those coastal Texas residents stranded in the flooded areas.
One particular rescue incident has been getting some viral attention involving the elderly stranded Houston resident J.C. Spencer and his Wife Karen Spencer. According to the reports, jet ski riders Keith Christensen and Winston Savice Jr. showed up to the Spencers’ home aboard their PWC’s to rescue the couple; but not before Mr. Spencer called the local Chick-fil-A restaurant to place his breakfast order.
Inside his submerging home, Mr. Spencer called the restaurant where they frequently dine in order to ask for some rescue assistance. The restaurant manager apparently organized a boat relief effort for the couple however the boat was too big to get inside the home. It was at this time that the two PWC riders happened to arrive and offer their assistance as well. Since the skis were smaller and more maneuverable, they were able to fit through the front door and accommodate the stranded couple.
At the time of the incident, the flood victims did not catch the names of their rescuers but in the aftermath, ABC News was able to reunite the couple with the two PWC riders. The Spencers were definitely grateful for the service these riders provided. It is certainly good to see these and other PWC riders joining together in such times of need.
