A Look Back
By Fred Miller
The Ocean City Beach Patrol celebrated its 126th anniversary at their annual Reunion/Hall of Fame Party on August 10 at the American Legion Post, 4562 West Avenue.
This summer OCBP Alumni directors Jack Brooks and Vince Hink inducted the following into the Hall of Fame: Duane Sonneborn (rookie 1960), Marty Gaal (rookie 1991), Sandy Wilson Greenberg (rookie 1997), and Emma Elmer (rookie 2009).
A total of 120 lifeguards have been inducted into the OCBP Hall of Fame since 1975.
The members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol are proud of their history and record of accomplishments and the annual reunion gives everyone an opportunity to celebrate the 126-year-old-tradtion of excellence in the lifesaving profession.
