Bronze statue of Lorrin ‘Whitey’ Harrison next planned for Watermen’s Plaza

Bronze statue of Lorrin ‘Whitey’ Harrison next planned for Watermen’s Plaza

Lorrin “Whitey” Harrison is the next surfing icon to join Dana Point’s Watermen’s Plaza, where the community pays homage to influential wave riders who hail from the beach town with lifesize bronze statues. Harrison began surfing in 1925 at age 12, and was among the first to ride waves at San Onofre Beach in the mid-1930s, city officials said in announcing the honor. He also won the Pacific Coast Surf Riding Championships in 1933. Lorrin “Whitey…