Pictured here is Sean Starky on Massive Friday. When it was realized that a bodysurfer was missing in the water this day the beach was going crazy. Everyone had there eyes open trying to find the missing bodysurfer. Sean was on the shore near the jetty with his fins on. He spotted the body floating for a moment. The lifeless body was getting thrown into the jagged jetty rocks. Sean jumped into the dangerous situation along with one of the lifeguards on the beach that day. They both swam to rescue the man in trouble. They placed their own lives in very real danger to help the victim. They did manage to get the man away from the rock and out into the line up. There all the bodysurfers pitched in and tried their best to help the man. CPR was given in the water but to no avail.
The lifeguard boat was finally able to get close enough to the group to lift him onboard. The victim was then rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The man had drowned before even being thrown into the rocks. The efforts of Sean and all the others were nothing short of heroic.
Sean came very close to being killed himself. He got thrown into the rocks and took some water into his lungs. Paramedics and lifeguards on the beach made sure to check him out very closely. I gave him his space as he recovered from his physical injuries. I did however go to him and patted him on the leg and let him know he did a great job and that it was all he could do. He was visibly mentally shaken as well and was in a state of shock.
Sean is a friend of mine. I took this picture along with another 11 shots in a sequence of this ride. I have e-mailed him the pictures and offered full rez versions of any he wants. It's the least I can do to reward him for his efforts. I'm very proud of him. My hat's off to Sean Starky...a hero.
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