A tribute to John Smith Deane, 1929 – 2023

A tribute to John Smith Deane, 1929 – 2023

Words by Andrew McKinnon A founding father of Surfing Queensland and widely respected Coolangatta icon John Deane has sadly passed away at 93 years of age on Saturday night the 22nd of July. A builder by trade who loved surfing, taught his sons Robye and Wayne how to...