Winter of 1998+/-, I walked into Bingo's shop in need of a used surfboard, wetsuit, wax... I had been living & surfing on the East Coast after leaving Houston for the military 1972-1980. Bingo & I became friends that day, several times I would surf with him, on one very cold winter session he came out into lineup to surf he did rule the surf that day too. Several years later post hurricane? Bonnie, Karl, Earl whatever... 4 children were caught current next the

jetty, All 4 were hanging onto a boogie board. I was taking a lunch break on the jetty while watching other surfers, the kids came floating by, I heard one say "I'm going to swim back for help". I was shocked into action, screamed at the boy to stay with the others, I would go get help.

At that time Bingo had his surfshop at the jetty park, I ran into the store asked for a surfboard to help the kids. Bingo asked where they were I pointed to the jetty, Bingo and I think his son took to the rescue, With, his Jesus Saves board, & his son with a boogie board & fins, as I ran back to the kids. Bingo & his son paddle through the surf before I could run out to the jetties end. They rescued all 4 kids...That day I declared Bingo Cosby a hero! Then ten+ years later Pastor Bingo married my wife and me on the beach....I will miss that man hugging me and smiling at me everytime I saw him...