Jon Roseman (event co-chair), John Otterson (event co-founder), Denny Sanford (Rell Sunn Award honoree), Pradeep Khosla (UCSD chancellor), Sam Armstrong (event co-founder), Tyler Callaway (event co-chair), Dr. Scott Lippman (Moores UCSD Cancer Center director)
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Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational 2016

Jon Roseman (event co-chair), John Otterson (event co-founder), Denny Sanford (Rell Sunn Award honoree), Pradeep Khosla (UCSD chancellor), Sam Armstrong (event co-founder), Tyler Callaway (event co-chair), Dr. Scott Lippman (Moores UCSD Cancer Center director)

Jon Roseman (event co-chair), John Otterson (event co-founder), Denny Sanford (Rell Sunn Award honoree), Pradeep Khosla (UCSD chancellor), Sam Armstrong (event co-founder), Tyler Callaway (event co-chair), Dr. Scott Lippman (Moores UCSD Cancer Center director) (Vincent Andrunas)

Chancellor Pradeep Khosla welcomes guests and participants.

Chancellor Pradeep Khosla welcomes guests and participants. (Greg Wiest)

Luau co-chairs Jon Roseman and Tyler Callaway

Luau co-chairs Jon Roseman and Tyler Callaway (Greg Wiest)

Diane and Elliott Rabin peruse auction items.

Diane and Elliott Rabin peruse auction items. (Greg Wiest)

Surfer and photographer Jeff Timpson shows his donated auction items.

Surfer and photographer Jeff Timpson shows his donated auction items. (Greg Wiest)

Polynesian dancers entertain the crowd.

Polynesian dancers entertain the crowd. (Greg Wiest)

Group photo of some of the Legends of Surfing.

Group photo of some of the Legends of Surfing. (Greg Wiest)

Caitlin Evanson and Pedro Talarico of Red Wedding entertains.

Caitlin Evanson and Pedro Talarico of Red Wedding entertains. (Greg Wiest)

Coach Tori Pitruzzello explains the rules for an early heat in the surf contest.

Coach Tori Pitruzzello explains the rules for an early heat in the surf contest. (Greg Wiest)

A picture perfect day greets surfers and attendees at the 23rd annual Luau & Legends of Surfing.

A picture perfect day greets surfers and attendees at the 23rd annual Luau & Legends of Surfing. (Greg Wiest)

Legends of surfing show why they're legends as they shred the glassy 2- to 4-foot waves at La Jolla Shores.

Legends of surfing show why they’re legends as they shred the glassy 2- to 4-foot waves at La Jolla Shores. (Greg Wiest)

Legends of surfing show why they're legends as they shred the glassy 2 to 4 foot waves at La Jolla Shores.

Legends of surfing show why they’re legends as they shred the glassy 2 to 4 foot waves at La Jolla Shores. (Greg Wiest)

Mary Soriano, Denny Sanford (Rell Sunn Award honoree)

Mary Soriano, Denny Sanford (Rell Sunn Award honoree) (Vincent Andrunas)

Taylor Knox, Elliott Rabin, Fernando Aguerre (surf legend; ISO president), Jeff Kelley, Cory Reynolds, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver (surf legend)

Taylor Knox, Elliott Rabin, Fernando Aguerre (surf legend; ISO president), Jeff Kelley, Cory Reynolds, Robert “Wingnut” Weaver (surf legend) (Vincent Andrunas)

Dr. Connie Holm, Dr. Larry Goldstein (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center director), Dr. Jennifer Braswell (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center executive director), Dr. Joe Califano (Head and Neck Cancer Center director at Moores Cancer Center), Dr. Catriona Jamieson (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center deputy director), Patty Maysent (CEO, UCSD Health)

Dr. Connie Holm, Dr. Larry Goldstein (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center director), Dr. Jennifer Braswell (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center executive director), Dr. Joe Califano (Head and Neck Cancer Center director at Moores Cancer Center), Dr. Catriona Jamieson (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center deputy director), Patty Maysent (CEO, UCSD Health) (Vincent Andrunas)

Jeffrey Long, Ho Cho, Katherine Tang, Corey Mendell, Becki Jones, Julius Apui (all with title sponsor Celgene)

Jeffrey Long, Ho Cho, Katherine Tang, Corey Mendell, Becki Jones, Julius Apui (all with title sponsor Celgene) (Vincent Andrunas)

Pradeep Khosla (UCSD chancellor), Dr. Catriona Jamieson (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center deputy director), Sam Armstrong (event co-founder), John Otterson (event co-founder)

Pradeep Khosla (UCSD chancellor), Dr. Catriona Jamieson (Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center deputy director), Sam Armstrong (event co-founder), John Otterson (event co-founder) (Vincent Andrunas)

Bella Otterson, John Otterson, Anne Otterson

Bella Otterson, John Otterson, Anne Otterson (Vincent Andrunas)

Tammy Wyer, Josh Szekely, Chris Wyer, Nancy and Fred Borrelli, Harrison Robbs, Bettina Borrelli, Jenna Smith, James Hixson

Tammy Wyer, Josh Szekely, Chris Wyer, Nancy and Fred Borrelli, Harrison Robbs, Bettina Borrelli, Jenna Smith, James Hixson (Vincent Andrunas)

Peggy Stern, Debbie Beacham (surf legend), Gloria Melville

Peggy Stern, Debbie Beacham (surf legend), Gloria Melville (Vincent Andrunas)

Myrna Naegle, John Armstrong

Myrna Naegle, John Armstrong (Vincent Andrunas)

Dan and Linda Masters, Anne Otterson, Jennifer Brown, Susan and Fred Oliver

Dan and Linda Masters, Anne Otterson, Jennifer Brown, Susan and Fred Oliver (Vincent Andrunas)

Chris and Tammy Wyer, Fred and Nancy Borrelli, Harrison Robbs, Bettina Borrelli

Chris and Tammy Wyer, Fred and Nancy Borrelli, Harrison Robbs, Bettina Borrelli (Vincent Andrunas)

Larry Hamann, Cassidi and Josh Hansen, Patty Waymire, Samer Chmait, Adam Harrington (all with title sponsor Celgene)

Larry Hamann, Cassidi and Josh Hansen, Patty Waymire, Samer Chmait, Adam Harrington (all with title sponsor Celgene) (Vincent Andrunas)

Angie Preisendorfer, Josh Szekely, Nancy and Fred Borrelli, Bettina Borrelli, Harrison Robbs

Angie Preisendorfer, Josh Szekely, Nancy and Fred Borrelli, Bettina Borrelli, Harrison Robbs (Vincent Andrunas)

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