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Allen Holder

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Allen Holder
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NicknameAllen Dempsey Holder
BornAllen Holder
1920
Texas
Died1997 (aged 76–77)
ResidenceSan Diego

Allen "Dempsey" Holder (1920-1997)[1] was one of the earliest surfers in San Diego, California's south county. He was one of the first surfers to ride the big surf off the coast of the Tijuana sloughs in 1937.[2] Dempsey was also head of the Imperial Beach lifeguard services for many years. The public safety building that houses sheriff and lifeguard services is now named after Dempsey for his important contributions to surfing and public safety.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Dedina, Serge (11 October 2011). "Waterman: Dempsey Holder and the Tijuana Sloughs". Serge Dedina. Archived from the original on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ "LEGENDARY SURFERS: Riders of The Tijuana Sloughs". Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. ^ "Waterman: Dempsey Holder and the Tijuana Sloughs". Imperial Beach, CA Patch. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  • John C. Elwell, Jane Schmauss (July 9, 2007). Surfing in San Diego. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-4756-5.