Tributes and expressions of sadness and poured in Saturday as news spread of the passing of Ocean City resident and local sports icon, Chuck Betson.īetson, 68, was a former newspaper TV and radio commentator, radio play-by-play man and marketing executive for two local pro sports franchises and a former Ocean City lifeguard and member of its Hall of Fame. Ron Kirk on the Betson Connection after Kirk won the singles rowing event at the 50th annual Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Championship race on August 4, 1995. Chuck Betson, left, interviews Ocean City Beach Patrol Lt.
