“I would do it again tomorrow for somebody, so, you know, it just comes with the territory of being on the beach all day long.
“I told him, ‘You’re part of this big, raucous family for the rest of your life. "I went up to him and I gave him a big hug and I said, “You saved my dad’s life,’” she said.Ī photo was taken the next day when Kane got out of the hospital and the family invited Zboyovski over for more hugs and thanks. “As soon as I saw him, I’m like, ‘Hey man, I’m coming,’ kind of just reassuring him that, like, everything is OK, and he didn’t respond at all," Zboyovski said.īut Kane had just enough strength left to grab the surfboard. Zboyovski jumped on a surfboard and shot through the water toward Kane. "I was just screaming to please not let this happen, because I lost my mom - she passed away - I lost my sister and I could not lose my dad," Smith said. He grabbed two surfboards and drove to where the Kane family was watching, pointing. Once you learn it’s riding technique, you will love the surfing vibe it will give. But you can overcome it with a few practice sessions. Of course, the first few moves on your Ripsruf will seem intimidating. “A woman came running up to me and she’s saying that, you know there were some people in the water and they needed help,” he said. Riding a ripsurfer is pretty easy, although many people think it difficult. Kane was too far out, sapped of energy.Īdam Zboyovski was working at a nearby rental stand. "We turned to look back, and it was like … we’re really far out now, and then it was like every man for himself,” George said. In the water, Kane’s brother-in-law Brian George and two other men in the family were trying to reach Kane, when they, too, got in trouble. I was just screaming to please not let this happen, because I lost my mom - she passed away - I lost my sister and I could not lose my dad. Smith headed back to the beach to tend to her daughter, but soon after there was a commotion when her dad was swept out to sea. May you Rest In Peace.Metrobus Begins Reduced Service Due to COVID Surge, Staff Shortages In all a great man has passed away who will always be remembered by thosewho were lucky enough to have been touched by his friendship. Some of those included were Buffalo Keaulana, Jimmy Lucas, Jackie Baxter, Phil Irons, David Riddle, Max Lum, Randy Rarrick, Wolfman & Sons, Golfing buddie Brian Jet, Bill Sickler, Kimo Hollinger, Mike Latronic, Greg Alterman, the Bloomfield family & many many more as well as Squiddy Sanchez who provided an out of this worldfeed for all to enjoy.
Many surfing legends turned out to bid Diff a grand farewell. Diff created beautiful rockers with well defined rails, and he harmoniously carved out exquisite plan shapes thatmany considered some of the finest surfboards ever made. Mike played a huge part in the development of the modern surfboard.
Family & close friends were in attendance. The ashes of Mike Diffenderfer were returned to the ocean he loved so much on Saturday May 25th outside of Haleiwa.
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