Drowned pair being recalled for good works

Adam Griffiths died in trying to help Brian Baker, a guitarist who worked in music therapy

By Rosemarie Bernardo

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jan 22, 2013

~~<p>Adam Griffiths died as he had lived — helping others. The 46-year-old San Francisco man dived into big waves off Kauai on Friday to try to rescue his friend; both drowned.</p>
<p>"It's no surprise that he passed away from us doing something he often did in his professional life, selflessly helping someone in need," said Solomon Lichter in an email to the president of the San Francisco company where he and Griffiths worked. The president forwarded the email to the Star-Advertiser.</p>
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Adam Griffiths died as he had lived — helping others. The 46-year-old San Francisco man dived into big waves off Kauai on Friday to try to rescue his friend; both drowned.

"It's no surprise that he passed away from us doing something he often did in his professional life, selflessly helping someone in need," said Solomon Lichter in an email to the president of the San Francisco company where he and Griffiths worked. The president forwarded the email to the Star-Advertiser. Login for more...