Henry Hester

The Free Former World Professional Skateboard Championships at the Long Beach Arena

The 1976 Free Former World Professional Skateboard Championships at the Long Beach Arena

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by James O’Mahoney The Free Former World Professional Skateboard Championships at the Long Beach Arena our 2nd World contest. $20,000 invitational, Summer 1976 Results Men’s freestyle1. Chris Chaput2. Ed Nadalin3. Mike Weed4. Gary Kocot5. Russ Howell Men’s slalom1. Henry Hester2. Bob Piercy3. Mike Williams Women’s freestyle1. Ellen Berryman2. Laura Thornhill3. Ellen O’Neal Women’s slalom1. Desiree […]

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Henry Hester, Doug Saladino

Pineapple Nicknamed by Joe Roper

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Viva La Costa kickoff last night. Hung out with my good friends Joe Roper and Henry Hester. I have been friends with these for a long long time. I met Joe in 3rd grade around 1971. I would take the #27 bus to Pacific Beach everyday after grade school. Hangout at San Diego Surf Shop and surf

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