A memorial service and paddle out has been set for next month to remember the life of former pro-surfer Chris ‘Brownie’ Brown.
The 48-year-old’s body was found over the weekend about a mile from Hendry’s Beach, according to the Santa Barbara Police Department.
The memorial service will take place Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. at Calvary Chapel of Santa Barbara, 1 N Calle Cesar Chavez, Ste. 21. Following the service, a paddle-out will take place at the end of the sandspit in the Santa Barbara Harbor.
Friends say Brown was a talented surfer with a personality that outshined his skills on the water.
His pro-surfing career peaked in the early 90s, competing at the highest level, even having a signature move.
After his professional career, Brown became a sea urchin fisherman in Santa Barbara. He reportedly leaves behind a daughter.
The cause of death has not yet been released.
