On Friday 27th February 2009, North Burleigh said good bye to one of its past heroes... Mr Brian "Barney the Bear" Lyndon.
Barney passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.
Barney was presented with Royal Humane Society's Medal by the Australian High Commissioner in London in 1959 for a surf rescue of Phil O'Neil assisted by Life Member, Tom Holmes.
Also of note is that Barney won North Burleigh's first Australian title at a Surf Carnival - Australian Pillow Fight Champion in 1966.
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