Over the years, Greg has surfed at numerous destinations all over the world. Greg said he has surfed in more than 15 different countries. His most memorable sessions were in Cuba, and on the remote island of Anagada, in the British Virgin islands.

In 1972 Greg competed in the California State Police Olympics, surfing division . Competitors from police agencies all over the state gathered at, of all places, the Pump House in Pacific Beach. Greg came in second place and won an Olympic Silver Medal.

In the late 1980’s, Greg joined Pacific Beach Surf Club. He became a team rider and began competing in surf contests. When he wasn’t competing in his heat, Greg was in the judges tent helping out.

Greg continued with his club membership and eventually became Vice President. After about a year, he was voted Pacific Beach Surf Club president by the board and general membership.

As the club president, Greg, like presidents before him, was involved in every aspect of club business and functionality. Greg especially enjoyed surfing in the President’s heats in the various club contests.

Like many surfers Greg enjoyed surfing Tourmaline Canyon. The waves, and crowd vibe, are unique and special. While surfing Tourmaline, Greg saw needs and opportunities to improve this beautiful surfing park. Which by the way, is the only designated surfing park in the state of California.

Over the years, Greg was instrumental along with other dedicated surfers in the following Tourmaline Canyon surfing park enhancement project’s:

Information Kiosk; after meetings with city departments including design and review, Park and Recreation, and Lifeguards, Greg secured the necessary permits and authorization to proceed with the information Kiosk. Greg built the Kiosk In his garage and made it ready for placement at Tourmaline surfing park. Greg selected the Kiosk site and personally dug the Kiosk footings using a pick and shovel. Greg, with the help of Ron Green, transported the Kiosk to Tourmaline and placed it into prepared footings where it stands today. Greg received much push back from the surfing community but knew it would be a valuable asset to the surf park. The Kiosk remains in place today, in spite of threats to burn it down, and displays relevant information from clubs and park users.

Surfers Memorial; a major park enhancement project requiring over three years of hard work, interfacing with various City departments . Greg, the project coordinator, and the memorial committee, worked tirelessly with the City's Park and Recreation department, design and review, planning and development, coastal division, environmental division, and the City Attorney's office. After a long arduous process to secure all necessary permitting, Greg finally received authorization to build the Memorial.

Approximately 200 personalized bricks were sold to fund the project. A contractor was hired and the Memorial was built. A classic photograph of Skip Frye was selected to be the on the Memorial face.

The enormity of the project cannot be overstated. In the end, it was well worth the effort. The Surfers Memorial is enjoyed and embraced by all.

Surfers Mural: Greg saw the need for the mural on the wall of the park's restrooms to be repainted. The current mural was faded and the paint peeling off.

Greg reached out to the surfing community and ultimately found an artist and his girlfriend to paint a new surfers mural. Greg sought donations from park users to cover material and other related costs. The finished mural was not embraced initially but now is accepted and enjoyed by all.

Re-painting restrooms: Greg noticed the park's restrooms paint was worn out and needed to be repainted. Greg worked with the City's Park and Recreation department and eventually received permission to re-paint and change the color of the restrooms. Greg found and negotiated the services of a local painter who volunteered to do the job. Greg found funding to cover material and other related costs. The finished product was beautiful.

Parking lot paving and new fence.: Greg and the Tourmaline park user’s struggled constantly with the deplorable parking lot condition. From pot holes to loose gravel and chunks of pavement scattered around.

On one occasion Greg saw an elderly lady step into a parking lot pothole, stumble and fall. Greg helped the lady up who was not seriously injured. Greg spoke to the lady and obtained her personal information and a brief statement.

Greg contacted the Cit's Park and Recreation department and the City Attorney's office and reported what happened. Greg said the lady indicated she did not plan to take legal action against the City at this time but it was a wake up call for the City to take action and re-pave the parking lot. Greg met with the Park and Recreation supervisor and pushed the issue. The parking lot was eventually re-paved and a new chain-link fence included.

All these projects, in one way or another, have added to the beauty and enjoyment for Tourmaline Canyon park users.

During the many years of surfing (over 55 yrs), club affiliations and project coordinator, Greg has interfaced with and made friends with countless local government officials , surfing businesses owners, and the larger San Diego surfing community.