Bryan Phillips has been an important part of the North Shore Lifeguard Association for the past 16 years. He’s saved countless lives as a rescue watercraft operator, and he’s prevented many more tragic accidents through his work with the Junior Lifeguard Program and water safety education efforts with the larger community.
“I took this job, because I was a young boy that didn’t do well in school and wanted to be a lifeguard to help out others,” Bryan said during an interview with KHON2 this fall.”
Phillips was recently recognized as Honolulu’s 2020 Employee of the Year for his lifesaving efforts during the difficult times of the pandemic that the world is experiencing.