San Diego Athlete Plans Charity Swim

SAN DIEGO — Conventional ways to celebrate United States veterans come in many forms, a national holiday, fireworks, parades, but a local San Diego resident looks to say thank you in an untraditional way. William Millers intends to swim 75 miles from the shores of Catalina Island to La Jolla Cove. The idea came about a year ago, when Miller was taking a swim with his water going companion Lee Grove. After doing some strokes, the men began to toss around an idea for their next athletic challenge. “We both liked the idea of doing a swim from Catalina,” said Miller, an attorney and avid swimmer.  “I was thinking of Catalina to Long Beach, and Lee suggested the Catalina to La Jolla swim. The idea gained momentum over the next few months as the men formed a crew by recruiting other swimmers from the Mission Valley YMCA Masters Swimming Program. The men then decided that the swim, which will be attempted in late August or early September, depending on the moon and tide level, should be more than just an athletic challenge. “With San Diego being a military town, and many of us having friends that serve in all branches of the military, we appreciate...