We got into Ron Jon's shop and we exploded because of him. -- Duke Boyd, co-founder of Hang Ten surf clothing In the cultural ferment of the 1960s, scrutiny of surfing operations was not unusual.

Jon Matlack, 71, was hidden in the shadows in the 70’s by Hall of Famer Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman. Ron Darling, 60 was overlooked in the 80’s by the celebrated beginning of Dwight Gooden ...