Yancy Spencer III
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yancy Bailey Spencer III July 2, 1950 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 2011 (aged 60) |
| Website | innerlightsurf |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
Yancy Bailey Spencer III (July 2, 1950 – February 14, 2011) was a surfer from Pensacola, Florida, United States, who was widely regarded as the founder of Gulf Coast surfing.[1]
Family
He was son of Yancy Bailey Spencer Jr. (North Carolina, 1929–2010), who served in the United States Navy between 1938 and 1962, Private First Class (PFC) in World War II who reached the rank of Chief Petty Officer (CPO), and wife Patricia Lee Rice.
He was married to his wife Lydia Ann Brown, daughter of Eugene Fuller "Gene" Brown II and wife Maxine Boatright.
He had three children, including Yancy Spencer IV, actress Abigail Spencer and Sterling Spencer.
Death
Yancy died after surfing at County Line, California, on February 14, 2011. The cause of death was revealed to be a heart attack.[2]
A statue of him was erected on Pensacola Beach, Florida.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Pensacola News Journal". Pensacola News Journal.
- ^ "County Line Florals website".
- ^ "Yancy Spencer III honoured with statue in Pensacola Beach". February 13, 2013.