Surfer, father is honored

Friends and family of the late surfer Gregory Gladstone gathered in his memory during stormy weather at Newport Pier on Saturday.

Gladstone died after lifeguards found him unresponsive and floating in big waves off 14th Street on Jan. 23. Fellow surfers called for help after finding his surfboard floating in the water.

Authorities are awaiting a toxicology report before making a final determination on what caused Gladstone’s death.

A Newport Beach resident since the early 1990s, Gladstone founded the company Gladstone Construction.

He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Alexandria, 6-year-old daughter, Quinn Leaf, and 1-year-old son, Beckett Drake. Donations to an education fund set up for Gladstone’s children can be made at SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union.

— Brianna Bailey

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