Long Beach surfing legend Patrick Kneebone remembered at paddle-out memorial

Patrick Kneebone, originally from Long Beach, loved to score big surf along the Southern California coast and beyond. A paddle-out memorial was held in his honor at the Seal Beach Pier on Jan. 11, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Graeme Tivey)
Patrick Kneebone was known for charging some of the biggest waves along the Southern California coast and beyond.
He wasn’t into contests or competitions — simply the thrill of dropping into big surf wherever he could score.
Kneebone, who grew up in Lo