About 75 people turned out early Friday morning at Doheny State Beach for a “paddleout” in memory of retired Lt. Darrell “Guy” Poncy, known as a mentor to many in the Department.
About 30 of those at the memorial paddled offshore on surfboards and other floatables. Flowers were cast off the stern of a fishing boat that carried several members of Lt. Poncy’s family. His brother was in a second boat.
Duke flew overhead and a Harbor Patrol fireboat gave a salute with water spray. Retired Assistant Sheriffs Kim Markuson and Pete Gannon were among those attending the memorial.
Lt. Poncy died on April 15 while training for the Baker 2 Vegas Run. The Department’s Womens Running Team placed first in their category in the competition and they dedicated their victory to his memory.
Pictures were taken by Harbor Patrol's Sgt. John Hollenbeck and Deputy William Nelson.
This coming weekend there will be a “Poncy Memorial Run & Walk.” It will take place on Saturday, May 17, starting at 0800 hours at Peters Canyon Regional Park, 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange.
To see the flyer click on Poncy Run Revised.pdf (142.81 kb)