Paddle Out for Jay Adams

Jay Adams Memorial Paddle Out. August 30, 2014. Venice Pier, Venice, CA.

Photos by Hank Foto, Block, DJ Farley, Jay Adams archives and Dan Levy. Filming and editing by Alicia Gilmour.

JAY ADAMS MEMORIAL PADDLE OUT:

August 30, 2014, Venice Pier, Venice, CA

Photos by Dan Levy and Vanessa Davey

Words by Dan Levy

A cool zephyr wind calmly blankets the sacred grounds of Dogtown carrying with it the souls of our fallen warriors. It swirls through the hearts of our tribe and adds vigor to the day ahead. We know life doesn’t just hand us barrels and permission pools. Nobody rides for free. We pay for our freedom. Jay showed us that we earn our freedom with perseverance and constantly striving to be better.

It has been said that everyone just wanted a piece of Jay. Seeking absolution riding his surfboard and skateboard, he spent life basking in true freedom. That’s what everyone wanted. Purity. Through 100% dedication to his passion, Jay Boy showed us there is always another wave to take us somewhere new. He had a magical way about him as if he was tapped into the universe in a way that gave him the ability to see greatness in everyone and everything. This is the Jay we knew and loved. This is the Jay we will celebrate.

Donny Wilson, Dave Hackett, Alan Sarlo, Anthony Ruiz, Shawn Briley, Kalani Robb, Aaron Murray, Tim Jackson, Scott Oster

Tony Meclellan, Pat Keiser, and Homie

Alan Sarlo, Kent Sherwood, Mrs Sherwood, Jeff Ho, Glen E. Friedman, Ezio Friedman

Solo Scott, Christian Hosoi, Seven Adams, Simon Ebling, Jeremy Parker

Floral arrangement for Jay Boy created and donated by Studio Kate Floral in Mar Vista at the request of Lauren and David Wiley.

Pat Ngoho and Marty Grimes

Jeremy Parker, Victor Blue, John McClure, Strider Wasilewski, Alan Sarlo, Jim Muir, Jeff Ho, Rick Massie, Mark Partain, George Wilson, John Hinds, Wayne Saunders, Ricky Tavares

Alisha and Venice (Jay Adam’s daughter)

Zane, Dave Duncan, Don Fisher, Simon Ebling, Darell Delgado

Josh “Bagel” Klassman, Allen Sarlo, Anthony Ruiz, Jeff Ho, Shawn Briley, Kalani Robb, Tim Jackson, Aaron Murray, Scott Oster, Christian Hosoi

Allen Sarlo, Anton, Jeff Ho

Nathan Pratt, Alan Sarlo, Peggi Oki, Chris Dawson, Jeff Ho, Pat Keiser, Steve Mayorga, Katie Sullivan

Christian Hosoi, Mark Vercelli, Judy Swain, Billy Yeron, Brenda Sutherland

 

Nathan Pratt and Susanne Melanie Berry

Allen Sarlo, Deborah Sarlo, Pat Lennon, Andy Viault, Stacy Peralta

Samo Suto, Jeff Ho, Brian Cullen, Seven Adams, Christian Hosoi, Solo Scott, Jeremy Parker.

Nathan Pratt, John Baum, Allen Sarlo, Peggi Oki, Cris Dawson, Jeff Ho

Christian Hosoi and Terri Craft

Sandy Alvarado

Solo Scott

Simon Ebling

Allen Sarlo

C. R. Stecyk III and Lance Mountain

Cris Dawson and Jeff Ho

Christian Hosoi, Seven Adams and Simon Ebling

Victor Blue, Badger, and Jeff Ho

John McClure, Strider Wasilewski, Allen Sarlo, Jim Muir, Jeff Ho, Rick Massie, John Hinds, Wayne Saunders, Ricky Tavares, Mark Partain

Jeremy Parker, Victor Blue, John McClure, Strider Wasilewski, Allen Sarlo, Jim Muir, Jeff Ho, Rick Massie, John Hinds, Mark Partain

Peck

Tim Jackson and Christian Hosoi

Christian Hosoi

Cesario “Block” Montano and Max Perlich

Rhonda Elwell aka Dr. Rhonda Jessum, Louiche Mayorga, Billy Yeron, Laura Thornhill, Ray Flores

 

PHOTOS BY VANESSA DAVEY

Shawn Kehoe and Monique

Christian and Gabe Pastirik

Sky , Abbey, and Kait

Perry Farrel and son, and Block

Raimund Kallee

  

Jeff Ho

   

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Jay Adams Memorial Paddle Out Video

Jay Adams Paddle Out Memorial Speeches by friends and family

Jay’s Wave

Jay Adams Memorial Skate Session at the Venice Skatepark