Recalling that day in 1980

“I saw a car and boat trailer jackknifed near a power pole,” Islander reporter June Alder wrote about her arrival to the scene of a quadruple murder Aug. 1, 1980, on Manatee Avenue near East Bay Drive in Holmes Beach. The vehicle and boat belonged to Dr. Juan Dumois, 47, of Tampa. He and his sons — Eric, 13, and Mark, 9 — were killed that day, as was a presumed witness, islander Robert Matzke, 60. Do you recall that day? Please, email the newspaper at news@islander.org. Islander Photo: Manatee County Public Library System