RIP Woody

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thermalben started the topic in Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 8:47am

Tragic news from San Clemente this morning, with the passing of Woody - head of Security at the ASP/WSL. 

Many people may not know him by name, but everyone who's watched a single heat of live competition in the last decade or two would have seen his goateed face with black wrap-around sunnies accompanying heat winners from the surf to the competitors area.

I only met him a couple of times in person but he was a nice bloke, always with a friendly smile.

RIP mate.

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thermalben Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 8:50am

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freeride76 Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 9:04am

what happened to him?

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thermalben Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 9:05am

Apparently he took his life in his hotel room.

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zenagain Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 9:19am

Always sad news to hear of something like this.

Isn't today RU OK day?

RIP mate.

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tonybarber Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 9:31am

Yes, today is RU Ok day. Suggest, we should say 'R U Ok' anytime. It's easy and it certainly helps.
RIP Woody.

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benski Friday, 9 Sep 2016 at 9:54am

Ah damn. RIP.