Dick Miller

Dick Miller is an 85-year-old American lifeguard, waterman and open water swimmer from Long Beach, California.

Professional Career

He was appointed Chief Lifeguard in Long Beach in 1974 after starting to work as a lifeguard in 1950 at the age of 16.
In 1984, he was appointed manager of the Long Beach Marine Bureau and retired in 1995.
In retirement, he served as LBYC Commodore.
He served as the president of the Board of Aquatic Capital of America Foundation promoting Long Beach aquatic activities.
The Aquatic Capital of America Waterman of the Year Award is named after him.
He won the 1947 Naples Island Swim in Long Beach.
On August 12, 2018, he will serve as the Naples Island Swim race starter for the event he won 71 years ago.
He served as a history teacher and swimming and water polo coach at Millikan High School in Long Beach until 1974.
He served as the Honorary Starter of the 3-mile Naples Island Swim in Long Beach, California on 15 August 2021.