Vancouver’s first official lifeguard and beloved local personality. In 1986 the Vancouver Historical Society formally declared Joe as “Vancouver Citizen of the Century”, credited with saving at least 29 lives from drowning, including adults and children, as well as teaching three generations of Vancouver children to swim. More
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