In Memoriam
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of a member of our Beach Cities Republican family.
Harry Eicher, the founder and first President of the Beach Cities Republicans succumb to Parkinson's disease in early 2016.
“Happy” Harry, as he was known to his friends, was a solid conservative, tireless Republican volunteer, and a wonderful friend. But before Harry Eicher was an ever present fixture in South Bay Republican circles, “Happy” Harry served his country in the United States Navy, then became a residential and commercial Real Estate Agent here in the South Bay as a Redondo Beach resident.
In early 2000 Harry spearheaded a movement to have the various South Bay Republican groups consolidate their efforts. He lobbied the Los Angeles County Republican Party for accreditation of a new club and on the third Thursday of April 2001, Harry held the first official Beach Cities Republicans meeting. Harry severed as the club's President for its first two terms and guided the BCR's growth through most of the 2000s. Harry was also elected twice, in 2004 and 2006, to the Republican Central Committee back when the South Bay was in the 53rd Assembly district.
By the end of the 2000's decade, the encroachment of Parkinson's disease began to take its toll, and although Harry could no longer attend BCR meetings and local GOP events, he still kept up on South Bay politics. In 2012 Harry retired to Utah to be closer to family for support as Parkinson's continued to limit his mobility. Harry is survived by his two sons.
“Happy” Harry, you will be missed.
In early 2000 Harry spearheaded a movement to have the various South Bay Republican groups consolidate their efforts. He lobbied the Los Angeles County Republican Party for accreditation of a new club and on the third Thursday of April 2001, Harry held the first official Beach Cities Republicans meeting. Harry severed as the club's President for its first two terms and guided the BCR's growth through most of the 2000s. Harry was also elected twice, in 2004 and 2006, to the Republican Central Committee back when the South Bay was in the 53rd Assembly district.
By the end of the 2000's decade, the encroachment of Parkinson's disease began to take its toll, and although Harry could no longer attend BCR meetings and local GOP events, he still kept up on South Bay politics. In 2012 Harry retired to Utah to be closer to family for support as Parkinson's continued to limit his mobility. Harry is survived by his two sons.
“Happy” Harry, you will be missed.
