Russ Howell
A Life Filled With Blessings
SkateBoarder
Surfer
School Teacher
Christian
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Russ Howell
Early Years
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1954 - 4 Years Old - Great Childhood
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Great Parents!
Daily Examples of How To Live Right
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SkimBoarding Became My 1st Sport And A Summer Business
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Started Surfing in 1958
1st Surfboard was a Square-Railed Paddleboard with No Fin
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Surfed: Southern & Northern California, Hawaii, Australia, Peru
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SkateBoarding for 67 Years - 1958-2025
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Early SkateBoards Were Homemade Until 1963
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Bixby Park, Long Beach - My Skating Holy Ground
1st Stepped Onto A Skateboard
Opened The Door To Skateboard Career
Adult Years
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Served in the Air Force
Stationed in South Korea
A Crossroads Leading To A New Direction In Life!
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Graduated College
Associate Degree - Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree - Physical Education
Masters Degree - Computer Education
Teaching Credential
SkateBoarding
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April 1975 - Bahne/Cadillac SkateBoard Nationals
1st Place FreeStyle
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April 1975 - Bahne/Cadillac SkateBoard Nationals
1st Place FreeStyle
1 Peter 4:10
Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,
as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.
Opportunity to Serve The Sport I Love.
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Hobie - 1st SkateBoard Team
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Wrote a Book on FreeStyle SkateBoarding (1975)
Jim O'Mahoney - SkateBoard Magazine
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Toured Australia with Stacy Peralta in 1975-1976
Integrated SkateBoarding into Public Schools
Opened the Oldest Existing Public SkatePark in Albany, SouthWestern Australia
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Wrote a Book in Australia in 1976
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SkateBoard Tours and Demos All Over The World
United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany,
England, Denmark, Belgium, France, Peru
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Best Personal High Jump - 4 Feet 3 Inches
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Inverted Tricks Were Favorites
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The 1977 Beach Boys Concert Demo
55,000 Attendance
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Strength Moves Were My Favorites
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Safety Techniques of Diving Over Kids
And Rolling Out Was Always Included In Each Skate Demo
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Magazines Helped Promote SkateBoarding Worldwide
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Magazines Helped Inspire Others To SkateBoard
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SkateBoard Cards Were Made For Several Skaters
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7-11 Slurpee Asked Me To Design Several Cups For Them
SkateBoard Products
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A Company Bearing My Name Was Formed
Team Included: Matt Barden, Chris Larsen and Steve Day
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The Company Logo Was Simple
And Inspired Others To Reach For The Stars
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My Pro Team Mate Was Ed Nadalin
Star of "The Magic Rolling Board"
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The Howell FS FreeStyle Wheel
Continues To Be My Favorite FreeStyle Wheel
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I Toured With RACO For A Summer
And They Made Wheels Bearing My Name
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Dusters Made A Cruiser Board For Me In 2014
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I Created The First Specialized "Spinning Wheel"
Which Allowed Me To Spin The World Record of 163 Spins
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SkateBoarding Continues To Occupy Much Of My Life
SkateBoard Awards
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1st Place - 1977 World Championships 360 SpinOff
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Inducted Into the Florida SkateBoarding Hall of Fame
Along With Patti McGee and Hobie Alter
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Inducted Into the 2017 SkateBoarding Hall of Fame
Bob Mohr (1960's), Gregg Weaver (1970's Era 1), Russ Howell (1970's Era 1),
Shogo Kubo (1970's Era 2), Kim Cespedes (Female), Vicki Vickers (Female),
Mike McGill (1980's Era 1), Eric Dressen (1970's Era 2), Daewon Song (1990's)
Sonja Catalano (Icon), Jim Phillips (Icon)
Life Lesson
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1986 World SkateBoarding Championships
The Most Important Victory
SkateBoard Service Awards
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1975 - PRO: Professional Riders Organization
An Agency To Hire Skaters And Promote SkateBoarding
Also worked as Team Manager for Vision, Sims, and Schmidtt SkateBoards
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February 1975 - Albany, Australia
Oldest Existing Public Skate Park
Testimony To What Can Be Accomplished With Teamwork
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CASL: California Amateur SkateBoard League
Served On Board of Directors and Judge for Contests
Also Served With USSA, ISA, NSA, IDASL, and The Vans Warped Tour
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2017 SkateBoarding Ambassador Award
Serving and Promoting SkateBoarding
Presented At The 2017 World FreeStyle RoundUp in Vancouver, Canada
SkateBoard Legacy
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This Record Was Done in the Late 1970's
No Skater Has Ever Done More
100 Spins (1:57)
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That Which Is Seen Teaches Us About That Which Is Unseen
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67 Years of SkateBoarding - 1958-2025
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67 Years of SkateBoarding - 1958-2025
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An Overview of Accomplishments
Inspirational Thoughts
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Love Is A Powerful Force That Guides Our Decisions
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Personal Philosophy Has Shifted
A Woman In The Last Para-Olympics Competed In Archery
She Had Both Arms Amputated And Was Still The Favorite To Win.
When Asked, "What Do You Expect To Accomplish In These Games?"
She Replied,
"The Best Athlete Is Not The One Who Takes Home The Most Trophies,
The Best Athlete Is The One Who Inspires The Most People."
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Mistakes Are The Stepping Stones To Greater Heights
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Adaptation Is Key To Survival
Physically and Emotionally
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Don't Give Into The Temptation
Love Whatever You Choose To Do
50 - Skateboarding: A Love Story
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If You Want To Become Great
Become A Servant To Others
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The Best Speech on Athletics
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Personal Commandments for SkateBoarding
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Know Where Your Center Is
