Great surfer and friend Mike Smith’s ocean memorial

stuff mike smithMike Smith great surfer and friend to many passed away peacefully on April 11, 2016.

stuff mike smith insetA Mike Smith Memorial was recently held at Promenade Park.  Mike was an avid surfer and sometimes referred to as the Mayor of C Street.  He died of Alzheimer’s at age 68 which he had had for 5 years.  Approximately 100 surfers were out in the ocean for the memorial.

Next time you paddle out, catch one in honor of Mike. He’d love that

photos by George Robertson