Scott Switzer

Switzer, Scott
A native of the South Bay born in 1951, Scott passed away in his sleep on the morning of Friday, January 4, 2007 in Sedona, Arizona. For decades, beginning in 1960, Scott was an avid and accomplished surfer. In the early years, before surfing competition became commercialized, he surfed with Greg Noll's longboard team. After graduating in 1968 from Aviation High School in Redondo Beach, Scott, a dedicated waterman, followed the surf from the South Bay through Mexico and the Hawaiian Islands, including Kauai, where he lived for morethan 10 years. He put away his surfboards for good when he moved his family to Sedona in 1996. Scott was preceded in death by his mother, Jean Switzer in 1999. Scott is survived by his wife, Kathy; his sons, Sean, Wyatt and Wesley; his father, Bill Switzer, past mayor of Manhattan Beach; his brother, Steve (Dawn); his sister, Shelly (Mike) and his nieces and nephews. In accordance with Scott's wishes, his remains will be given to the sea that was so much a part of his life. His ashes will be spread on the water just off the Manhattan Beach pier during a memorial service with friends and family in the summer of 2007. Please sign the guest book at www.dailybreeze.com/obits.