It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of beloved LACoFD Lifeguard Chief, Don Rohrer, who passed away in his sleep today. As first communicated by the Lifeguard Alumni today via email and followed by Lifeguard Division:
From: Lifeguard AlumniSubject: Passing of retired Chief Lifeguard Don RohrerDate: April 30, 2019 at 11:19:37 AM PDTTo: Lifeguard Alumni
Hello,
---The Lifeguard alumni family passes along our condolences to the family of retired Chief Lifeguard Don Rohrer. Don passed during his sleep on the island of Kauai. Plans are being developed for a memorial service in the near future. We will let you know details when we get them. In the meantime please respect the privacy of the Rohrer family!
Nick Steers
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In honor of Don, below I am posting photos of him that I have taken over the years with more to be added...
Don was one of a kind. Deeply respected and admired by hundreds of his fellow lifeguards. He will be sorely missed.
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Don Rohrer, at right, with his L.A. City/LACo lifeguard pal, Conrad Liberty...
Don's retirement dinner flyer from May 30, 1996:
From Section Chief Scott Davey's retirement dinner, June 1, 2009...
From LACo Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky event at Santa Monica Pier Carousel, April 21, 2010:
From Herb Thacker memorial at Big Dean's, June 13, 2013:
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June 11, 2017, on the occasion of the memorial for LACo OL (Ret.) Richard Mark, R.I.P.:
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Never to be forgotten. Forever to be admired... Rest in peace, Chief!
Sincerely,
Will Maguire, Editor
"County Recurrent" News
http://CountyRecurrent.blogspot.com
(All photos by & Copyright Will Maguire 2009 - 2017. All Rights Reserved.).
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