Allen Holder
Allen "Dempsey" Holder (1920-1997) was one of the earliest surfers in
San Diego,
California's south county. He was one of the first surfers to ride the big surf off the coast of the
Tijuana sloughs in 1937. Dempsey was also head of the
Imperial Beach lifeguard services for many years. The
public safety building that houses sheriff and lifeguard services is now named after Dempsey for his important contributions to surfing and public safety.
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