Michael B. Tinneny

Michael Tinneny, the son of Terrence and Regina Harrington Tinneny of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, has gone full circle. In 1990, following graduation from high school, he applied for and past the rigorous qualifications to be a life guard on the Wildwood Beach Patrol at the New Jersey shore. He then had a very successful career as a Pennsylvania State Trooper  and now has returned to his original position as a life guard on the Wildwood Beach Patrol.

Michael with Commissioner Tyree Block er of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Michael with his family, Michael, Tina and Erin.

Michael hard at work life guarding at the Jersey Shore - having gone full circle.

The following item was published by the City of Wildwood July 6, 2020: 

GET TO KNOW YOUR LIFEGUARD

Mike Tinneny, originally from #Conshohocken, PA, graduated in 1988 from Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School where he met his future wife, Tina. Mike attended Delaware Valley University. In the summer of 1990, he joined the Wildwood Beach Patrol.  

Mike continued to guard two more years before graduating college and subsequently became a Trooper in the PA State Police. Mike served for 25 years in various functions and disciplines with the State Police until he retired in May 2019 as a Lieutenant. 

In Mike’s words, “I was fortunate to re-qualify to work as a guard for Wildwood Beach Patrol last summer. I am excited to be back for my fifth year with some great people and a solid leadership structure. I enjoy spending time with my family on the beach, fishing and surfing.” 

Mike is the grandson of John and Helen Tinneny of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, great-grandson of James and Gertrude Tinneny of Philadelphia and the great-great-grandson of Patrick "Yankee Pat" Tinneny of Goladuff, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, Greenock, Scotland and Philadelphia and his wife Margaret Malloy.