A good old Bondi mate – the late Johnny Pick. I knew Johnny well in the ‘50’s and ’60’s. He was from the 1st Ramp and a good mate of Mick Benjamin, my next door neighbour at Narrawallee. Johnny was Olympic Standard swimmer back in the days when Aussie Swimmers ruled the world. He got a scholarship to a US college for swimming where he continued to surf. Always happy and always smiling. A Bondi Champion. Passed away a few years ago up at Byron where he lived. Johnny was an excellent surfer – board and body. Just a natural. He was a Champ and a top guy. Like many of us, we all met up in the ‘50’s as members of Bondi Amateur Swimming Club. Terry “T Shirt“ Falson (also from the swimming club) was a good mate of Johnny Pick. ~Terry Jenkings
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Thanks so much for that news and i thought i knew them all
Brad Mayes what a tradgedy. He was such a great guy. i will always remember Brad. He rode a paddle pop stick one afternoon for streets ice cream. Only he could pull that off dexterity balance so tuned. His ability was exceptional. A real power surfer incredible balance. Its very close to the truth Brad was up there top 3 all time surfers out of Bondi. Brad was never a druggy but just one day connected with bad news mob and made a innocent.mistake.
His name rings a bell – hah, I went through schooling at Kambala with hs sister Katrina, also a good swimmer, naughty and interesting!
Maggie Mackenzie, author Get Back to Bondi -Tales of an adventurous kid