ROSE MARIE (THOMPSON) CHASE

Swimming

• At age 14, the youngest person to swim Grand Lake, New Brunswick's largest inland body of water.

• She battled choppy waves and 60 degree F water temperature to complete the swim in 4 hours and 29 minutes

• Rose Marie was paced by 7 swimmers, each taking turns swimming with her

• She sprinted the final 75 yards and was welcomed by her coach, Buzz Troy and a large enthusiastic crowd of onlookers.

• This was the first officially recorded swim of Grand Lake