I frequently tell people, “I wear a lot of hats.” Usually in response to a call or email I have been slow in responding to. It’s an excuse, but it’s also true, both figuratively and literally. I’m a husband, father, brother, HOA board member, president of two swim teams and a small business owner. Somehow, I also find time to care for an aging parent, tinker on my truck and attempt basic home repair. I don’t think I have more responsibilities than anyone else, it just feels that way sometimes.
The literal hats hang on a hook in my closet. They include an Angels cap I wear when coaching adult softball at Mile Square Park, the final table cap from this year’s HBPCF poker tournament, and my favorite, from the first camping trip Anne and I took shortly after we were married. Somehow that last one is now 20 years old and looks it.
This month’s cover story is about another man who has worn a lot of hats in his life. Jim Tucker was helping save lives before most of us were even born. Earning $5 per day, he saved beachgoers from riptides and drownings. After volunteering for WWII, Jim worked a variety of jobs around HB including a dairy, the post office, and the bowling alley. His story is inspirational and I’m glad we can bring it to you.
In this issue are other articles about the Pacific Airshow, Miss Fountain Valley, the new FVHS pool, United Way of Orange County, Spanish Dual Immersion at LAHS,
SCOTT & ANNE ROGERS ____ and dealing with Porch Pirates.
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