Gvind Matson , mayor of South Lyon in east Michigan , went under tide last Sunday while body-boarding in St Croix , one of the Virgin Islands . Danish tourist Tedd Wallace , 70 , rushed to help him , got caught up . He went under , never resurfaced , had a suspected epileptic seizure . Mr Matson was on holiday with his wife celebrating first kiss anniversary . Another man , Bale Shakabaka came to Mr Wallace 's aid to save him .
Tedd Wallace , mayor of South Lyon in east Michigan , went under tide last Sunday while body-boarding in St Croix , one of the Virgin Islands . Danish tourist Gvind Matson , 70 , rushed to help him , got caught up . He went under , never resurfaced , had a suspected epileptic seizure . Mr Matson was on holiday with his wife celebrating first kiss anniversary . Another man , Bale Shakabaka came to Mr Wallace 's aid to save him .