Orange Beach announces 2022 Lifeguard of the Year
OBA Staff • December 11, 2022
Forrest Rogers won the award on a vote by co-workers

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The city of Orange Beach recently congratulated Forrest Rogers as the 2022 Lifeguard of the Year.
This award was voted on by his Orange Beach Surf Rescue lifeguard peers and it was a landslide vote.
“Forrest is a unique person who never seems to have a “bad day” and is a sponge for knowledge,” a release from the city said. “Join us in congratulating this young man in all his accomplishments and hard work by going to the Orange Beach Surf Rescue Facebook page.
The glass award was made by the city's own Hot Shop artist Kerry Parks.
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