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16th Annual GALA
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th Annual GAL

The bidding was lively for the replica of LJ’s Hawaiian
T he bid ding w as liv el y f or the r eplica of LJ’ s Haw aiian
Pro Designs board, shaped by Charles Kirkley.
Pr o Designs boar d, sha ped by Char les Kir kley .

(above)...Greg MacGillivray, the
undisputed maestro of IMAX, may have (above)...Mary Lou Drummy has been
built more of surfing’s cultural touchstones a longtime advocate for women’s surfing
than any other filmmaker of the genre. and has mentored dozens of competitive
His half-dozen films documenting the 2024 surfers throughout her
waveriding experience not only set the Silver Surfer Honorees extraordinary career.
social tone for much of what was to come, (from L)... Mickey, LJ, A natural leader and organizer, a golden
but also broke barriers in sound and camera Greg, and Mary Lou. California-style model and
work and technique as well. Hollywood stunt double, she was also the
first woman to star in a feature surf film,
Mickey Munoz Follow Me (1969).
a cardinal Mary Lou accepted her award as a
member of the tribute to five decades of commitment and
first five Waimea give-back to the surf community she loves.
crew, has lived
the dream life of
a waterman for
most of his 87
years.
A big-wave
challenger and
master shaper,
Mickey’s pos-
tive attitude and
relentless energy
inspires everyone (above)...Oceanside native John (LJ)
(above)...A man who in his presence. Richards, seated at his table with wife
knows how to make A person who Kim, has been one of San Diego’s most
an entrance, Mickey leads by enduring and respected surf role models.
Munoz is carried to the example, he Mickey received his Silver After he won the National Surfing
stage by Richard Dietz continues to give Surfer from CSM’s Creative Championship in 1963 his consummate
(L) and shaper Josh back by Director, Tara Lee Torburn. skill and grace offered him the opportunity
Martin, who crafted a working with a to travel and compete all over the world.
replica of Mickey’s 1971 number of paraplegic friends and hosting the Later, LJ embarked on a decades-long
balsa twin-fin for the live Mongoose Cup to raise funds for career as a fireman, putting the safety of
auction. distressed surf craftsmen’s families. others ahead of his own
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