John Edward King, coxswain of Bridlington lifeboat from 1965 to 1975 after serving as bowman from 1959 to 1963 and second coxswain from 1963 to1965. He was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1967 and 1969; the bronze medal in 1968; a bar to his bronze medal in 1972; and the silver medal and a framed letter of thanks signed by the chairman in 1973.

John King also served on the RNLI's crew safety working party for several years..