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Thomas Towing & Transport’s Tony Newberry says approximately
25 wreckers were in the procession, including light, medium and
heavy-duty wreckers that could tow a dump truck or semi.
Fahey’s wife, well-known Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project
coordinator Nancy Fahey, gathered with a large number of family
members to see the procession, which parked two by two upon
arrival at the home. Both Faheys were devoted supporters of the
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center on
Topsail Island.
“He’s one of our brothers and that’s what we do for each other,”
organizer Will Hewett of Atlantic Recovery says. “He was a mem-ber
of the New Hanover Law Enforcement Association; he did a
lot of shrimp boils for law enforcement. Dave would help any of
us out.”