Oceanographer Steve

Here is a guy we owe a lot to as ocean lovers.  Steve Reilly is a Grandview local and was one of the head guys at NOAA.  He worked for them for about 30 years. First as a kid out of college who had a dream of being able to work with the ocean for a living. Then as the guy who sat in meetings with world leaders fighting for our ocean's rights.  While he was employed he had an office that overlooked Black's and a board that sat in his office with a thick coat of dust on it. Steve had become so good at his job that he never had time to surf anymore.

About a year ago that changed.  Steve retired. He did his part to save our oceans and now it is his time to enjoy them.  Here is my tribute to Steve.  He gets my respect as well as set waves for sacrificing so much for something that means so much to us all.

Photo David Gray