An Ohio high school counselor is dead after drowning at a Wisconsin state park on Wednesday.
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The Door County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin wrote in a social media post that deputies were notified around 3:35 p.m. on July 1 of an unresponsive man at Nicolet Bay, Peninsula State Park, in Gibraltar, Wisconsin.
Gibraltar Police and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) were also notified, according to the social media post.
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A 48-year-old man was recovered from the water and brought to shore, where life-saving measures were attempted.
The man was identified as Bryan Stork from Columbus. Medics transported Stork to the hospital, where he died, the sheriff’s office said.
Grandview Heights Superintendent Andy Culp confirmed with our news partners at WBNS that Stork was a counselor at Grandview Heights High School.
“Bryan was truly the center of Grandview Heights High School. He was a foundational pillar of support, a source of unwavering positivity, and a guiding light for countless students, staff members, and families throughout his time with our district,” Culp said in a statement. “He had an extraordinary gift for making every single person feel seen, heard, and deeply valued. His absence leaves an unimaginable void in our hallways and in our hearts.”
It is unknown what led to the drowning.
The sheriff’s office says the investigation into the drowning is considered closed.
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