Awards, Education, and Memberships
President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Ocean Lifesaving - Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association 2016
25 Most Influential Aquatics Professionals Over the Past 25 Years - Aquatics International Magazine 2013
Gold Medal – Deutshe Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschafte e.V. (German Lifesaving Federation) - 2012
Grand Knight in the Order of Lifesaving - International Life Saving Federation - 2011
Paragon Award – International Swimming Hall of Fame - 2010
Emergency Medical Technician – 1980 - 2009
Knight in the Order of Lifesaving - International Life Saving Federation - 2006
25 Most Influential Aquatics Professionals - Aquatics International Magazine 2005
Award of Merit, United States Lifesaving Association - 2004
Higgins and Langley International Award for Outstanding Achievement in Swiftwater Rescue - 2003
First Annual Humanitarian Lifesaving Award, United States Lifesaving Association Southeast Region – 2002
Life Member United States Lifesaving Association - 2001
Life Member California Surf Lifesaving Association - 2001
Award of Merit - The National Water Safety Congress - 2000
Special Commendation - Governor Pete Wilson – 1994
City of San Diego - Management Academy - 1988
LEAD San Diego - Class of 1987
Special Commendation - San Diego County Board of Supervisors - 1987
Citizen of the Year - City Club of San Diego - 1984
Lifeguard of the Year - San Diego Lifeguard Service – 1984
University of Colorado - Bachelor of Science, Journalism - 1980