NAVARRE, Fla. — A Muskegon native died rescuing two children caught up in rough surf in Florida.
It happened at Navarre Beach Saturday, March 24.
According to a relative who still lives in Muskegon, Michael Robidoux drowned when he was pulled out by a rip current after he saved two children.
His wife Laura told our ABC affiliate, WEARTV, her husband never hesitated to help.
Robidoux was a 1988 Muskegon High School graduate.
He was an Eagle Scout, retired military pilot, a 23-year veteran in the Air Force and a pilot for Delta Airlines.
The life guards at the beach had left for the day when the drowning happened.
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