Life Members
CSLSA Life Membership Award
Life Membership can be awarded to a member who has completed twenty years of service as a professional Lifeguard and has been an active member of the CSLSA for at least ten years. They must have also served as a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Board, or as an elected officer of the CSLSA. Lastly, Life Members must have demonstrated significant contributions made in the furtherance of the goals and objectives of the CSLSA.
Current Awardee
- Jim Hughes - Los Angeles County Lakes
Mr. Hughes has been a part of the lifesaving community since 1978, when he first worked as a lifeguard at Hansen Dam. Since that time, he has held various positions within LA County Parks and Recreation. These include: Lake Lifeguard, Boat Operator, Senior Lake Lifeguard, Supervising Lake Lifeguard and his final position as Lake Aquatic Manager and Supervising Lake Lifeguard. Mr. Hughes will be remembered for his 911 pager program, improving emergency communication within the parks as well as the Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (CISM) Team he championed. Mr. Hughes also created a "Water Scout" program for youth ages 8 and under to introduce them to the junior lifeguard program. In addition to his long employment with the County, Mr. Hughes has been a long time member of the Southwest Region of the USLA and a past member of its Executive Committee from 2018 through 2021. Mr. Hughes also served as the Secretary of the CSLSA from 2022 through 2025. Mr. Hughes has proven his life-long commitment to public safety and to the profession of open water lifesaving.
Past Recipients
Baird, Bruce Laguna Beach (Deceased)
Bartlett, Mike Huntington City
Belshe, Buddy Newport Beach (Deceased)
Beuerlein, Mike Huntington City
Bowman, Max Huntington City
Boyer, Reenie Newport Beach
Brewster, B. Chris San Diego City
Burnside, Robert Los Angeles County (Deceased)
Butki, Jay Los Angeles County
D'Arnall, Doug Huntington City
Dorsey, Tim Seal Beach
Drake, Carl California State Parks (Deceased)
Graham, Charlotte Los Angeles County
Gray, Gordon Los Angeles County Lakes
Hughes, Jim Los Angeles County Lakes
Humphreys, Bill San Clemente City
Lee, Howard Los Angeles County (Deceased)
McGowan, Rob Los Angeles County
Miller, Dick Long Beach
Moore, Robert A. Los Angeles County
Peabody, Alex California State Parks (Deceased)
Richardson, Bill Huntington City
Rohrer, Don Los Angeles County (Deceased)
Silvestri, Mike California State Parks
Stevenson, Bud Los Angeles County (Deceased)
Williams, Rob Newport Beach