Los Angeles County Lifeguard Barnett to be remembered
A 30-foot by 40-foot American Flag was suspended from 100-foot fire engine ladders in memory of Los Angeles County Lifeguard Tom Barnett. Photo by Betsy Ryan
Los Angeles County Lifeguard Tom Barnett was remembered with a flag presentation ceremony and paddleout Saturday morning, November 15, at 8:30 a.m. at the Lifeguard Southern Section Headquarters on the Hermosa Beach pier.
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby presented Barnett’s wife Ellen with the flag that flew over the Southern Section Hermosa Beach Lifeguard Headquarters, where Barnett was last asigned.
Barnett was easily recognized by the Zuma tattoo on his back. Photo by Joel Gitelson
On Sunday, November 16, at 10 a.m., a memorial service and reception will be held at the lifeguard headquarters.
Barnett joined the County Lifeguards in 1997, after having worked for the California State Lifeguards. He is survived by his wife Ellen, sons Philip and Nolan, his mother Bea and his brother Steve.