Comments on: Skate Parks and Skateboarders https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/skate-parks-and-skateboarders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=skate-parks-and-skateboarders Connecting the Past with the Present, Building Community, Creating a Legacy Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:59:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Larry Fairman https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/skate-parks-and-skateboarders/comment-page-1/#comment-1581398 Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:29:47 +0000 https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/?p=32711#comment-1581398 It’s crazy that an article about Philly skateboarding does not celebrate Philadelphia Skate Park and Cherry Hill, the greatest skatepark ever. And Fairman’s, the oldest skate shop east of the Mississippi. The 70s happened.

]]> By: John https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/skate-parks-and-skateboarders/comment-page-1/#comment-1524595 Sun, 31 Mar 2019 02:16:06 +0000 https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/?p=32711#comment-1524595 Other Pros from the area not mentioned who should be on that list
Mike Maldonado West Chester
Darren Menditto Philly
Mark Sarge Hart NJ
Barker Barrett Doylestown
Tom Boyle (RIP) Philly area
Sean Miller (RIP) Philly area
JR Neeves (RIP) NJ
Ronnie Gordon NJ
Rodney Watkins Philadelphia
Jay and Ken Sigafoos Easton PA
Ray Gurz Allentown PA
Danny Pensyl Catasaqua PA
AJ Kohn Philly
Phil “Skinny” Ladjanski
Greg Pachell Philly

Roger Brown never turned pro but should also be noted as he was the mentor of some of who were mentioned

I know I am missing some but this will be more accurate

Also that Parks and Recreation of Philly has been running skate camps, clinics and contest series Philly Cup since 2012 serving over 1500 inner city youth per year through skateboarding

AJ Kohn and Rodney Watkins efforts from running inner city programs over the years (since 90s for Rodney and early 2000’s for AJ) was one of the catalyst to get the 1 million legacy gift from mayor street to get Paines built and land donated. Their students were handed the proverbial check and a photo exists with Mayor Street, Josh Nims, AJ, Rodney and their students during that time.

Just wanted to make sure this source is accurate and more complete. Thanks

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