This episode of Tybee Remembers When features Joey Solomon and Ralph Maggioni discussing the history and evolution of the Tybee Marine Rescue Squadron (designated 1A as the first squadron).

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Theme Music: "Tybee Where the Georgia Peaches Go"

This rendition of the 1926 song by Samuel B. Miller, originally sung by Dewey Holm and His Savannahians on Tybrisa Pavilion, was rerecorded by Turner Horton, TV and Film Composer for the “Tybee Remembers When” podcast in 2024.

Tap HERE for images of the original sheet music from the archives

All recordings in this podcast are the thoughts and opinions of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Tybee Island Historical Society. Oral histories are, by nature, subjective accounts and should not be taken as unbiased fact without further verification.

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00:00 Podcast Intro

00:41 Cold Night Rescue Story

01:08 Meet Joey and Ralph

02:47 Ralph Family Island Roots

05:41 Solomon Tybee Legacy

09:10 Hurricane Hugo Relief Run

13:25 Modern Hurricane Prep

15:37 How Marine Rescue Began

22:34 Local Knowledge Saves Missions

27:10 Joining and Training Today

34:22 Mission Protocols and Comms

36:00 Busiest Weekends and Limits

39:19 Trust But Verify

40:48 Mud Rescue Nightmare

42:27 Life Jackets Save Lives

43:40 Recovery And Closure

46:55 Tech That Finds People

48:54 Orange Hats In Town

49:22 Father Son Camp Origins

51:51 Twin Palms And Ditches

54:41 Stewardship And Trash

59:05 Campout Legends

01:00:50 Building Character

01:02:52 Giving Back To Tybee

01:06:28 River Access And Privacy

01:09:14 Beach Rescue Boat Vision

01:13:47 Join And Support MRS

01:15:02 Final Donate Message

In this Tybee Remembers When episode, we talk with Eddie Sheppard about his lifelong connection to Tybee Island, from month-long family summer rentals in the 1940s, beach days under the pier on inner tubes, and escaping the 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane, to teenage skiing on Back River with the Hogans and family crabbing trips.

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You can help Tybee Island Light Station and Museum continue to provide its great services to the public. You would be contributing towards the continuing education of all people who walk through our doors. All of this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our supporters. Tap the donate link to help us continue to tell Tybee’s story – and share this episode with someone you know.

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Theme Music: "Tybee Where the Georgia Peaches Go"

This rendition of the 1926 song by Samuel B. Miller, originally sung by Dewey Holm and His Savannahians on Tybrisa Pavilion, was rerecorded by Turner Horton, TV and Film Composer for the “Tybee Remembers When” podcast in 2024.

Tap HERE for images of the original sheet music from the archives

All recordings in this podcast are the thoughts and opinions of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Tybee Island Historical Society. Oral histories are, by nature, subjective accounts and should not be taken as unbiased fact without further verification.

FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Podcast Intro

00:40 Meet Eddie Sheppard

02:14 Savannah Roots and School Days

03:17 Family Summers on Tybee

03:56 Hurricane of 1947

05:55 Barefoot Beach Days

08:29 Down Front Amusements

09:25 Tybee Tales and Family Lore

11:11 Where They Stayed on Tybee

12:15 Teen Adventures Back River

14:06 Island Families and Connections

17:48 Building a Life on Tybee

19:49 The Shack and Moved Houses

24:29 Leo Center and Savannah Politics

28:56 Boxing Clubs and Communities

30:07 Tybee Cliques and Summer Crowds

32:43 Chief McCutchen Jail Story

37:25 Civil Rights Wade Ins

40:14 Sea Walls and Erosion Memories

42:03 Sea Wall Origins

42:58 Uncle Ned Runs Docs

44:55 Shipwatch After Hours

46:51 Kids Roamed Free

48:50 Building The 1974 House

54:28 Mr Thomas Influence

56:27 From Tile To Civil

01:01:05 Tybee Architecture Shifts

01:07:35 Island Culture Changes

01:11:14 Lost Bars And Hangouts

01:17:01 Half Rubber Memories

01:23:59 What Makes You Tybee

01:27:54 Closing And Support

In this episode of Tybee Remembers When, host Kelsey Chandler interviews Renee DeRossett about her first visits to Tybee, her move to the island, and how Tybee’s nature and community drew her back—especially Little Tybee.

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Proudly produced by Dee Daniels Media - Podcast Production Company

You can help Tybee Island Light Station and Museum continue to provide its great services to the public. You would be contributing towards the continuing education of all people who walk through our doors. All of this wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our supporters. Tap the donate link to help us continue to tell Tybee’s story – and share this episode with someone you know.

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By becoming a supporter, YOU too will be a part of the story

Theme Music: "Tybee Where the Georgia Peaches Go"

This rendition of the 1926 song by Samuel B. Miller, originally sung by Dewey Holm and His Savannahians on Tybrisa Pavilion, was rerecorded by Turner Horton, TV and Film Composer for the “Tybee Remembers When” podcast in 2024.

Tap HERE for images of the original sheet music from the archives

All recordings in this podcast are the thoughts and opinions of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Tybee Island Historical Society. Oral histories are, by nature, subjective accounts and should not be taken as unbiased fact without further verification.

FIND A FAVORITE SPOT IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 Podcast Intro

00:40 Meet Renee

01:14 First Tybee Visit

02:04 Tybee Whee Memories

03:43 Little Tybee Love

04:07 Fannys On The Beach

06:25 Theater Roots

08:59 Dreaming Post Theater

10:59 Arts Association Begins

12:31 Building Black Box

13:19 Early Players Legacy

14:36 Challenges Without Venue

15:31 Big Gym Productions

17:28 Tech Talent Nick Correa

19:13 Kim Trammell Partnership

24:43 Favorite Roles Directors

26:40 Why Tybee Theater Works

27:27 Tour de Art and Listening Rooms

29:12 Artist Colony Roots

30:35 Losing the Art Center

33:24 Why Black Box Matters

35:07 Youth Camps and Confidence

38:36 Building the Post Theater

40:55 Tybee Got Talent Legacy

44:21 Tybee Loves Tybee

45:41 Tourism and Community Loss

49:17 Keeping Arts Alive

51:13 Future and Getting Involved

54:15 Closing Thanks and Lighthouse