Surfer’s Tribute - A Group Paddle-Out in Honor of Mark Metherell, July 4th 2008
Family, friends and loved ones gathered together on the Fourth of July for an honorary surfboard Paddle-Out in honor of Mark’s lifelong passion for the sport. This is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a fellow surfing comrade. Endearingly synonymous to Mark’s surf style, the wave sets were impressive as they all paddled out together quite a distance to “Second Reef” off of Brooks Street in Laguna Beach where they shared a quiet moment and tossed a floral wreath contributed by Mark’s sister Alison, onto the familiar rocks Mark knew so well. As they disappeared into the mist, friends and family waited patiently on the shore for the clan’s wave-riding return. Due to the size of the waves, the beach was red-flagged to swimmers which meant the surfers owned the waves which, by the way, is somewhat unusual for Laguna Beach and a surfer’s dream day. Fitting.
The song at the end is one of Mark’s personal favorites called “Ripple” by The Grateful Dead.
Thank you Vicki for this. It was a remarkable day which I didn’t want to end. It felt good to remember Mark all day with friends and family. We all miss him so much. -Margy Coleman
Well done, Vicki—thanks for this. Hard to believe Mark isn’t coming home.
my condolences are with his family, RIP Mark
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Laguna Beach where they shared a quiet moment and tossed a floral wreath contributed by Mark’s sister Alison, onto the familiar rocks Mark knew so well. As they disappeared into the mist, friends and family testking 70-298
waited patiently on the shore for the clan’s wave-riding return. Due to the size of the waves.
I always knew Mark was a Christian, but he had a very quiet faith while at Wheaton. I think while he was in the Teams his faith grew and matured significantly. I remember talking to him soon after he was an official SEAL and he explained how many Christians there were among the SEALS. Apparently when you testking 70-272 put your life at risk every day in training, you begin to realize that you could die at any moment.
Laguna Beach where they shared a quiet moment and tossed a floral wreath contributed by Mark’s sister Alison, onto the familiar rocks Mark knew so well. As they disappeared into the mist, friends and family waited patiently on the shore for the clan’s wave-riding return. Due to the size of the waves, the beach was red-flagged to swimmers which meant the surfers owned the waves which, by the way, is somewhat unusual for Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach where they shared a quiet moment and tossed a floral wreath contributed by Mark’s sister Alison, onto the familiar rocks Mark knew so well. As they disappeared into the mist, friends and family testking 70-536 waited patiently on the shore for the clan’s wave-riding return. Due to the size of the waves, the beach was red-flagged to swimmers which meant the surfers owned the waves which, by the way, is somewhat unusual for Laguna Beach
How’s the surfing in San Diego? I know the water’s cold out there, but I haven’t heard much about the waves.
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