Byron Bay lost one of its greatest last week, Ben King died of a heart attack after winning his heat at the regional championships in Yamba. Ben was
the President and founder of Byron Bay Boardriders and the man behind the Easter Classic...He contributed heaps to Byron Bay, every flag in town last
monday was at half mast...
He left behind his wife Jenny, and 3 children Kurt, Maddi and Paris...
One of his 1st cars was a split Kombi, he was only 42...
[ Edited on 24-3-2006 by byronbus ]
Ben was also president of surfing far north coast...
His funeral was on Tuesday and a traditional surfers paddle out was held on main beach byron bay, over 600 surfers are turned up to show their
support, including some WCT professionals, what an impact this guy had...
Ben loved splits, he loved all things old, especially surfboards...hope i have an impact on just a few of the lives Ben touched...
Id known ben for a few years and teach his children, i went in the paddle out at Main Beach Byron. Must have been 1000 people there, over 600 paddled
out, a pretty amazing experience...If you've ever been to a tradional surfers paddle out you'll know what i mean...
What a man, what a life
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that is so sad
I'm 45 with 3 kids and feel like i am in my prime
And to boot he gave to the community
Life is unfair sometimes
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heart attack at 42?
:jesus
wow, must have been a great guy to have had a paddle out like that
42 and one of the fittest guys i know, he was a big unit, but whenever i surfed with him, he probably caught 2 waves to my 1...maybe even 3 to my 1...
just shows that death doesnt discriminate, when your times up your time is up...
1500 people at his funeral...
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Yep and cherish life while we are here and be certain of what you believe about what happens when you die...
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sorry to hear, he will be sadly missed around your community.. RIP BK
my condolences to his family. It's real tough to lose a husband and father.