Beach People – Heroes of Manhattan

Councilmembers David Lesser, Nancy Hersman and Amy Howorth, Lifeguards Cade Bruno, Lifeguards Christian Eichenlaub, and Tom Seth, Lifeguard Hero Award recipient Mario Rodriguez, Rodriguez's girlfriend and mom, Senator Ben Allen representative Olina Winton-Benson, Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi representative Austin Ford, KTLA news anchor Mary Beth McDade, and Supervisor Janice Hahn representative Jennifer LaMarque.

The inaugural Manhattan Beach Heroes ceremony was hosted by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce and held Oct. 17 at Verandas Beach House.

The Community Leadership Award was presented to Police Chief Derrick Abell, who oversees Manhattan’s police and fire departments.

The Community Hero Award was presented to LA County Lifeguard Mario Rodriguez for his heroic rescues during a large Southern Hemisphere swell on July 24, 2018.

The Community Action Award was presented to the Manhattan police and fire departments.

The Community Champion Award was presented to Charlotte Lesser who since 1981 has volunteered for countless community programs, including the Manhattan 10K, Neighborhood Watch and the Beach Cities Health District.

Manhattan Beach council members Nancy Hersman, David Lesser, and Amy Howorth, Bill Harden and Courtney Collins of MBS Media Campus, unidentified, Senator Ben Allen representative Olina Winton-Benson, Manhattan Beach Chamber Community Leadership Award recipient and MBPD Chief Derrick Abel, Mayor Steve Napolitano, Supervisor Janice Hahn representative Jennifer LaMarque, KTLA news anchor Mary Beth McDade, Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi representative Austin Ford, and chamber CEO Mark Lipps.

Councilmembers David Lesser, Nancy Hersman and Amy Howorth, Lifeguards Cade Bruno, Lifeguards Christian Eichenlaub, and Tom Seth, Lifeguard Hero Award recipient Mario Rodriguez, Rodriguez’s girlfriend and mom, Senator Ben Allen representative Olina Winton-Benson, Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi representative Austin Ford, KTLA news anchor Mary Beth McDade, and Supervisor Janice Hahn representative Jennifer LaMarque.

Chief Derrick Abell, Officer Officer Kristie Colombo, Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Laursen, Police Lieutenant Ryan Small, Fire Captain Christian Eichenlaub, Firefighter paramedic Christian McArthur, Fire Engineer Erick Strong, Fire Inspector Patrick, Jacobson, Fire Captain Dave Shenbaum, Fire Engineer John Dulmage, Fire Marshal Lou Petroni, Fire Captain Tim Hageman and Firefighter Paramedic Chris Grafton.

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