Del Mar Lifeguard
Personnel
The first 20 years
Listing of the summer crew
unless otherwise stated
Original patch, 1965 - 1974
Newer Patch 1975 - Present
Bold denotes first year working for the lifeguard department.
Lifeguards came and went. Many returned to work in Del Mar again
Click on the year to see the crew photo.
See all the group photos here
Lifeguards came and went. Many returned to work in Del Mar again
Click on the year to see the crew photo.
See all the group photos here
| 1965 | First year of operation: Capt. Gardner Stevens, Ron Jensen, Jack Ross, Peter Critchlow, Gerry Maier, Paul Kraus (the only year that everyone was new!) |
| 1966 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Tom Cozens, Chris Albertson, Brad Smith, Scott Williams Notes: Ron Jensen's last day 5/15/66, Jack Ross assumes 2nd in charge for the summer; David Kahn begins working full time Oct. 16, 1966 (2nd in charge). He subsequently gets drafted in Feb. '67 - his last day 3/3/67 |
| 1967 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Chris Albertson, Brad Smith, Scott Williams, David Zakarian Notes: Following the summer of '67, Peter Hoff was hired as a permanent lifeguard (2nd in charge). First day 9/16/67 but only lasts until Feb. of '68. |
| 1968 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Allan Seymour, Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Chris Albertson, Brad Smith, Scott Williams, David Zakarian, Rex Brooke Notes: Peter Hoff leaves on Feb. 29, 1968; Allan Seymour hired as permanent lifeguard. First Day, April 1, 1968, Rex Brooke hired as a seasonal guard in August (8/3/68) as David Zakarian became temporarly unavailable. |
| 1969 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Allan Seymour, Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Scott Williams, Dave Grossman, Dan Dalager, Bob Maurer, Randy Brown, Notes: Those who left - Chris Albertson went to work with the fire department, Jack Ross went to work as an engineer, and David Zakarian out for unspecified reasons. |
| 1970 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Chris Albertson, Dave Grossman, Dan Dalager, Bob Maurer, Dave Padgett, Vern Rye, Dan Jago |
| 1971 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Mike Theriot, Brad Smith, Dave Grossman, Dan Dalager, Bob Maurer, Dave Padgett, Vern Rye, Dan Jago,
Tom Cozens, Peter Hoff, Joyce Hoffman (Lancor), Robert Smith (Brad's brother). Notes: Mike Theriot becomes new permanent lifeguard on Feb. 15, 1971. Joyce Hoffman, world class surfer, first female ocean lifeguard in California. Not returning this summer: Grant Larson, Chris Albertson. Old guards returning: Tom Cozens, Peter Hoff |
| 1972 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Bob Maurer, Mike Theriot, Vern Rye, Dan Jago, Joyce Hoffman, Jim Lischer,
Bill McConachie, Cheer Critchlow (another world class surfer) Notes: Mike Theriot resigns permanent position but goes seasonal, Jack Ross returns and assumes Lifeguard II permanent position, Brad Smith becomes a seasonal LGII. Grant Larson returns. New Animal Regulation and Parking Enforcement Officers: John Slingerland (4/72) and Eric Sandy (6/72) |
| 1973 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Chris Albertson, Vern Rye, Mike Theriot, Bob Maurer, Jim Lischer, Bill McConachie, Cheer Critchlow, Duncan McFarland (world class volleyball player). Notes: Not returning this summer, Dan Jago, Joyce Hoffman Returnees: Chris Albertson Animal / Parking Enforcement: Eric Sandy, Dave Stephens |
| 1974 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Jack Ross (until 3/74), Bob Neal (new Lt.), Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Vern Rye, Mike Theriot, Jim Lischer, Bill McConachie, Cheer Critchlow, Greg Small, Geoff Dentz Notes: Jack Ross out as Lt. to pursue teaching certif., Bob Neal from the State lifeguards assumes Lt. Position in March, Animal / Parking Enforcement: Eric Sandy and Howard Fisher (hired in April) |
| 1975 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Bob Neal, Grant Larson, Ron Jensen, Brad Smith, Vern Rye, Mike Theriot, Jim Lischer, Cheer Critchlow, Greg Small, Geoff Dentz, Steve Jackson, Randy Brimm (Sept. '75) Notes: Jack Ross on world travels, Ron Jensen returns to work the summer but resigns on Sept. 17, 1975. Animal / Parking Enforcement: Eric Sandy and Howard Fisher |
| 1976 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Bob Neal, Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Jim Lischer, Cheer Critchlow, Geoff Dentz, Steve Jackson, Randy Brimm, Bob Small, Randy Roberts, Larry Helland Notes: Greg Small passes away in his sleep 6/9/76, his brother Bob hired on. Jack Ross returns, Grant Larson off with unspecified activity. Animal / Parking Enforcement: Eric Sandy and Howard Fisher |
| 1977 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Jack Ross, Grant Larson, Brad Smith, Jim Lischer, Geoff Dentz, Steve Jackson, Bob Small, Randy Roberts, Larry Helland, Randy Brimm, John Schooler Notes: Grant Larson returns, we lose Cheer Critchlow and Lt. Bob Neal to an eye injury (3/25/77), Jack Ross assumes Lt. Position until Sept., In October, Scott Lieziert (from the State guards) hired as a permanent but he is lured back to the State in May of 1978. Grant Larson assumes LGII position and the Lt. position remains vacant (Larson will assume that position in 1979). Parking Enforcement Officers: Eric Sandy and Howard Fisher |
| 1978 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, LGII Grant Larson, Jack Ross, , Brad Smith, Jim Lischer, Geoff Dentz, Steve Jackson, Bob Small, Randy Roberts, Larry Helland, Randy Brimm, John Schooler Notes: A rare year when all seasonal guards have worked Del Mar before. No new personell. P.E.Os Eric Sandy and Howard Fisher. |
| 1979 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Grant Larson, Seasonal LGII, Jack Ross, , Brad Smith, Jim Lischer, Geoff Dentz, Randy Roberts, Larry Helland, Randy Brimm (p/t), John Schooler, Scott Roberts, Brett Mattei. PEOs: Eric Sandy and Howard Fisher. |
| 1980 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Grant Larson, Seasonal LGII Jack Ross, Jim Lischer, Brad Smith, Randy Roberts, Larry Helland, Steve Jackson, John Schooler, Scott Roberts, Brett Mattei. Notes: Beach Aides (new classification) Chip Shore, Kathy Muhl (lifeguard trainees), Not returning this year: Geoff Dentz, Randy Brimm, but Steve Jackson returns after a year off. A.R.O. / P.E.O's Eric Sandy, Howard Fisher, and Geroge Beitey |
| 1981 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Grant Larson, Seasonal LGII Jack Ross, Jim Lischer, Brad Smith, Larry Helland, John Schooler, Scott Roberts, Brett Mattei, Chip Shore, Pat Vergne, and new trainees (Beach Aides) George Hoover, Peter Lind, and Tripp Maas Notes: Not returning this year: Randy Roberts, Steve Jackson, Kathy Muhl. Pat Vergne first day 6/3/81. He will go on to be Captain after Grant Larson. (Parking Enforcement) P.E.O's Eric Sandy, Howard Fisher, Geroge Beitey, Jay Broad |
| 1982 | Capt. Gardner Stevens, Lieutenant Grant Larson, LGII Jim Lischer, Seasonal LGII Jack Ross, Brad Smith, Larry Helland, John Schooler, Scott Roberts, Brett Mattei, Chip Shore, Pat Vergne (p/t) , George Hoover, Peter Lind, and Tripp Maas Notes: This is Gardners last summer as a DMLG. He retires on 11/23/82. Grant Larson assumes Captain position. No trainees this year. (Parking Enforcement) Howard Fisher and George Beitey leave, Summer P.E.O's: Eric Sandy, Jay Broad, Steve Holland |
| 1983 | Capt. Grant Larson, Lt. John Schooler, LGII Jim Lischer, Seasonal LGII Jack Ross, Brad Smith, Larry Helland, Scott Roberts, Brett Mattei, Chip Shore, Pat Vergne (p/t) , George Hoover, Peter Lind, and Tripp Maas Notes: John Schooler becomes Lt. (in Feb.) Trainees: Mike Emerson, Marty Caverly, Lars Holland (Parking Enforcement) P.E.O's Eric Sandy, Jay Broad, Steve Holland. In September, Mike Theriot returns to work as a LG and PEO |
| 1984 | Capt. Grant Larson, Lt. John Schooler, LGII Jim Lischer, Seasonal LGII Jack Ross, Brad Smith, Brett Mattei, Pat Vergne, Larry Helland, Chip Shore, Peter Lind, Tripp Maas, Mike Emerson, Lars Holland, Marty Caverly, Mike Theriot, Notes: Trainees: Charlie Crocker, Matt Anderson, Dave Hall, Not returning for the summer: Scott Roberts, George Hoover. (Parking Enforcement) P.E.O's Eric Sandy, Steve Holland, Peter Reese |
| 1985 | Capt. Grant Larson, Lt. John Schooler, LGII Jim Lischer, Seasonal LGII Jack Ross, Brad Smith, Chip Shore, Brett Mattei, George Hoover, Peter Lind, Tripp Maas, Mike Emerson, Marty Caverly, Charlie Crocker, Matt Anderson, Dave Hall, Randy Roberts, Mike Theriot Notes: Randy Roberts returns and handles the Jr. Lifeguard Program. Geroge Hoover back for another season too. Lars Holland and Brett Mattei don' t return. Pat Vergne works part time in late August. Jack Ross, last season as a lifeguard. Trainees: Craig Mattei, Speed Farris, Joel Rosenbaum (Parking Enforcement) P.E.O's Eric Sandy, Peter Reese, Mike Pfeiffer (parking and lifeguarding), |