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Fallen Lifeguard Leaves Lasting Legacy

Fallen Lifeguard Leaves Lasting Legacy
“Ben is a Hero” enthusiast and Newport Beach junior lifeguard Dylan Gabriele with fellow junior lifeguard participants during the July 6 Ben Carlson Day in Newport Beach, Calif. Carlson died July 6, 2014, while attempting to save a distressed swimmer. Courtesy of Jake Janz
Lynn Hackman
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For seasoned Newport Beach lifeguard Ben Carlson, July 6, 2014, marked the end of a busy July 4 weekend.

The swells pealing in from a tumultuous, white-capped ocean were larger than usual, driven by an offshore hurricane pounding the coast. Large crowds were gathered on the beach to witness the huge waves.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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