VERNON LeROY GREGG Vernon LeRoy Gregg, a...

VERNON LeROY GREGG

Vernon LeRoy Gregg, a retired Laguna Beach Fire captain, died June

29 at his Bluebird Canyon home. He was 79.

Gregg was born Sept. 25, 1925 in Anaheim and graduated from Laguna

Beach High School in 1943. He went on to serve in the U.S. Navy

during World War II, and then attended USC, graduating in 1950.

He was a captain of the Laguna Beach lifeguards in 1950, and then

joined the fire department, first serving as a volunteer for two

years.

He was also a builder and contractor for 50 years in the local

area.

An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed camping, fishing, diving and

surfing, especially in Baja California and Hawaii, which he visited

with friends and family.

He is survived by his brother, William “Wink” Gregg; sons Doug and

Keith Gregg; and granddaughter Jennifer.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in

his memory to the Surfrider Foundation and the Laguna Beach Fire

Department.