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Teen lifeguard who saved boy at Seabright Beach meets President Trump at White House - ksbw.com

California lifeguard Ryder Williams, 16, just met President Trump in the Oval Office.
This national recognition spotlights the immense responsibility lifeguards shoulder, a role understood by parents sending their kids to summer swim lessons at Maxey Park or families enjoying Lake Alan Henry. It serves as a potent reminder that vigilance and swift, trained intervention prevent devastating losses, emphasizing the continuous need for water safety education and prepared responders in our own community, from Tech Terrace to the North Side.
While the Oval Office visit provided a grand platform, the true heroism played out weeks earlier in the churning Pacific Ocean.
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