I read on legendary surfers.com that Doc Ball died yesterday. I wish I could have met the man. His pioneering spirit was truely something to be admired.
I read on legendary surfers.com that Doc Ball died yesterday. I wish I > could have met the man. His pioneering spirit was truely something to be > admired. Last week it was Diff. In our relatively young sport, the heros are just begining to pass away. Also in another unrelated topic, 2,000 WWII vets are dying each day, how sad the day will be when the last WWII vet has passed. God bless them all.
Last week it was Diff. In our relatively young sport, the heros are just > begining to pass away. Also in another unrelated topic, 2,000 WWII vets > are dying each day, how sad the day will be when the last WWII vet has > passed. God bless them all. Geez, I had no idea that either of these two legends passed away. What a bummer. In regards to Doc Ball–any man who bombs hills on his skateboard at 90+ years of age will always be a hero of mine! May they both now have the peace and joy that passes all understanding.
I read on legendary surfers.com that Doc Ball died yesterday. I wish I > could have met the man. His pioneering spirit was truely something to be > admired. When I moved to Eureka in 1990, Velzy told me to be sure to look up Doc Ball. After I got settled, I called Doc, introduced myself, and made an appointment to stop by his house. Spent a very nice afternoon with him - talking about surfing; waves, boards, people, and places. Still stoked and delighted with life . . . not an unkind word for anyone or anything. A kind and gentle man.