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LaVern Dugger
1927-1975
LaVern Dugger was the Chief of the Laguna Beach Lifeguard Department from 1959 to 1972. He was a graduate of Laguna Beach High School Class of 1947. During his life in addition to being the Department's Chief, he was also a teacher, coach, father and husband to his wife Shirley. His family legacy endures today through the Dugger and Moore Laguna Beach Fund, a supporter of the Laguna Beach Ocean Lifeguard Foundation.


LaVern is pictured here second row, far right with his crew of Laguna Beach Lifeguards.
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