Birth date: Oct 28, 1955 Death date: Apr 22, 2026
We celebrate the life of ALAN LAWRENCE FREEMAN, born in San Luis Obispo, California, who found his peaceful rest in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alan filled 70 vibrant years with energy that seemed as boundless as the ocean he loved. From h Read Obituary
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Alan befriended me when I first moved to SLO in '79. I lived with his family for a bit, also with Alan and Barb numerous times. We surfed together locally and along the Big Sur coast. He was a light hearted and funny guy! I paddled for him in training for his Catalina crossing and was with him on the beach, in the dark, for the start of his adventure. A lot of laughs over the years with him and Barbara. He was always very generous towards me.
Thanks for the kindness, always being ready to laugh, and always being fun to be around my entire life. It was great to see a little over two years ago in person.
Love you and may God be with you till we meet again, Uncle Alan aka Uncle Buck (bc we couldn't say Bud when we were kids).
I will cherish the memories of spending time with my cousins in Hawaii. I loved being able to swim with Alan (he will always be known to me as Bud). Growing up and spending time in SLO with the family, laughing at our mom's bicker and laugh. Really great memories.
You will be missed, Bud. Thanks for always supporting me and your guidance with my swimming ambitions.
always, Aloha, your cousin Krista
I treasure the years in high school that we played water polo together. Alan was funny, talented and showed me how to squirt a stream of water from my cupped hands. He could hit you in the forehead from across the pool ! Many happy laps Alan. Aloha
Some memories of our trip to Germany in 1993. SLO Seahawks had a chance to swap place with a team in Pinneberg Germany. It was wonderful memory with Alan.
I met Coach Alan in 1985 as a child of divorce and had moved 9 x so far. We settled in slo and my parents made me join the slo Seahawks to get me out of my shell. I was a beginner swimmer in 8th grade and by 11th with Alan’s coaching , support and encouragement I broke a high school record. He would pick myself and other swimmers up when it was still dark outside and take us to morning workouts , he made you believe you could make the Olympics. I have many fond memories of him driving our team all over the state for Junior Olympics and other meets at Stanford and California. With Alan’s support he helped solidify my identity , confidence and work ethic that I still use today through life’s highs and lows, raising my kids and career. He also would come cheer us on at high school meets ; I feel he did all the work and we enjoyed the glory of high school meets as a result of his commitment to excellence.
I was fortunate to help him in 1992 and chaperoned the Seahawks along with Barb to visit a sister team in Pinneberg Germany. I am grateful I had reconnected with him these past few years and I had the chance to tell him how much of an impact he had on my life and my gratitude. Alan will always be in my heart and spirit. I know if I could do 10x 200 IMs thanks to him … anything is possible.
I’m so grateful we got to spend 2 weeks with my brother in Hawaii in February. We went hiking together, swam in the ocean, watched the Olympics,(a family tradition,) & shared many memories, stories & laughs from our past. Alan was at peace in the days leading up to his passing. Haila, Alan & I were able to do a last FaceTime call together to say our goodbyes & send him off a few days before he left us. I will cherish our time together & the many shared childhood & lifetime adventures from our past.
I’ll never forget Alan and the impact he had on me as my coach at Puma Aquatics. From the trips to swim meets, the Catalina Crossing, and the many open-water swims he was part of, to the stops along the way to go surfing, and running up just as my heat was being called for the 1650 on a Friday night, there are so many memories I will always carry with me.
Alan was more than a coach. He helped create moments, lessons, and experiences that stayed with me long after I left the pool. I’m grateful for the time I had with him and for the ways he helped shape those years of my life.
Rest in peace, Alan. Always paddle for the big wave.
Alan is one of the most sweetest souls I have ever met… he is so caring, loving and loved life.. I loved on and off again with him for many yrs and I consider him like a true uncle to me.. Always shared his Mano’o (knowledge) and always was their unconditional
RIP Alan. I feel blessed to have met and gotten to know u! Prayers to all his family and friends. He will be very much missed. He had such a good loving heart
