Lifeguard Ted Clair ruled Topaz jetty in Redondo Beach
By Kevin Cody
Retired Los Angeles County Lifeguard Ted “TC” Clair passed away on August 30 at his home with his daughter Jennifer and granddaughter Cheyenne by his side. Claire was 85.
Claire became a Los Angeles County Lifeguard in 1960 and retired in 1996. He swam and played water polo at El Segundo High and then El Camino College. After serving in the Army, he became a permanent lifeguard in 1970. He was initially stationed at Zuma Beach but eventually transferred back to the South Bay. He was a fixture at the Topaz Jetty RCO headquarters, where he trained and mentored many young guards. He was a great athlete and is represented on the Taplin and Intra crew trophies many times.
Memorial Services will be held on October 2, 2026, with a paddleout at the Topaz Jetty beginning at 10 a.m., followed by lunch at the Knights Event Center, 214 Avenue I, Redondo Beach at noon. ER
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