Hadn't been in touch with Herb for many years so was shocked and saddened to hear of his death. Will always remember our skiing trips to Lake Chelan in the late 60's and 70's. My sympathies go out to family and friends.  Jim Olney

I was so sad to hear of Herb's passing.  He touched so many lives - I will always remember him and the many good times we all had during those early waterski days.  R.I.P. Herb.

Herb thank you for beiing so good for the sport ,athletes and building great product ,you was already legend in live , never forget you RIP

Gerard Kolthof G-Manwatersports

I will never forget Herb and all he has done for the waterski world. Our family was there from the start. Today we celebrate your life. R.I.P.

My heart aches for Pam and the family and all of us who were so lucky to have known Herb! I have very fond memories of the fun we had at the lake Sammamish Water Ski club in the 70's! I know Herb is making skiing better for us in Heaven! You are in our hearts forever!

I was so sad to hear that Herb had passed..I worked at H.O. FOR 12 YEARS..A brilliant..and giving man..May he Rest in Peace..

Thank You Herb for sharing your passion, vision, and your home.  (P/B @ Radar!)

as I was saying what a kind man Herb was. He was fun, creative, brilliant, and had the greatest goofy laugh. He will be missed by many

what a kind and thoughtful person Herb always was to me. I always loved his infectious laugh.

Thanks Herb for all you did to help my stores grow over the years.  Even a year after I had to close the stores in 2007, you still called me to say hi.  That meant a lot to me Herb, we'll see you again someday. :)

Thank you for all that you have done in the water sports community. You will never be forgotten. I still have my diesel 141

As time passes in any industry it is more difficult to be an innovator, Herb constantly strived to find a better way to hold the water or decelerate a ski or invent a product. I count myself a lucky one to have always had my shop within a couple miles of his shop.  Bake's Marine

Thank you, Herb for all you did for our sport!  We will never forget you!

so saddened by the news of herb passing was a great guy now swerving n making skis in heaven with my dad frank bonney !!! RIP herb will never ever forget you and your very kind ways in helping us in our ski shop early days in perth western australia...we sold alot of world team comps !!!

Herb, you will be dearly missed.  Thank you for all you have done for me!  It was always an honor to be your friend.  It is men like you that made me want to be a part of this industry.

I will always be grateful to Herb for getting me involved with competition water skiing.  Through his infectious love for the sport, I was fortunate to be involved with O'Brien Competition skiis at the beginning.  I'll never forget the day LeRoy Burnett won the Masters in the early 60's on one of Herbs skiis.  I thought something went terribly wrong in the shop because Herb came out screaming "He Won!  He Won!".  That win validated Herb as an innovator and industry leader.

Herb was an innovator, continuous developer of products and generous to waterskiers and wakeboarders.  His legacy will continue long after his death with the three waterski companies that he created.  Herb made a living developing new technologies in waterskiing but he made a life of giving back to the sport of waterskiing .

A wonderful man and a tremendous giver to our watersports industry.  A true icon in our sport, that will be greatly missed.

Rick Tinker
Skier's Choice

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Herbert Joseph O'Brien

27 juillet 1944 – 22 octobre 2012

Sunset Hills Memorial Park & Funeral Home

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