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by Kevin Cody
Five of the six inductees in the inaugural 2003 Hermosa Beach Walk of Fame ceremony were surfboard builders from the ‘60s Golden Era of surfing. Individually, and collectively, they rank among the most influential figures in the sport’s history.
“It just goes to show that if you live long enough and you tell enough B.S. surf stories, at some point, everyone will believe you because there’s no one around to dispute you,” Greg Noll, then 66, said during his acceptance speech.
The other board builders inducted that day were Hap Jacobs, Bing Copeland, Rick Stoner and Dewey Weber.
Becker, Eaton shaped surfing
SHARE Mike Eaton (far left) and Phil Becker (in straw hat) with fellow Peninsula surfers, Eddie Clark, Ricky Burns, Richie Clark, Jared Eaton and Frankie Shinn at the end with the zinc oxide nose. The picture was taken at Bluff Cove by May Clark, Eddie’s wife, around ‘54 or ‘55, according to the Eatons’ sister Ann (Eaton) Medve. Photo courtesy of Steve Mangiagli
Phil Becker and Mike Eaton grew up on the Peninsula to become two of the most prolific and influential surfboard shapers in surfing history
by Kevin Cody
Phil Becker and Mike Eaton grew up on the Peninsula, across the street from one another, and retired near to one another on the Big Island of Hawaii. Between those periods, during the Gold Era of Surfing, the lifelong friends became celebrated surfboard shapers.
Eaton’s passing follows fellow shaper Becker’s, by just 7 days
SHARE Mike Eaton lines up at the start of the 2006 Hennessey s U.S. Paddleboard Championships in Hermosa Beach. He is paddling a Tom Blake kook box, like the board he learned to surf at Bluff Cove in 1950 . Photo by Kevin Cody
by Kevin Cody
Pioneer surfer and surfboard shaper Mike Eaton passed away at his home from a stroke on the Big Island of Hawaii last Thursday, at the age of 86.
Eaton’s death came just seven days after his childhood friend, Big Island neighbor and fellow South Bay surfer and shaper Phil Becker died of cancer, at the age of 81.
BarcodeShack Announces Selection as 2020 Wasp Link Partner of the Year by Wasp Barcode Technologies
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BarcodeShack today announced it has been selected as the 2020 Wasp Link Partner of the Year by Wasp Barcode Technologies. This award recognizes BarcodeShack s commitment to providing solutions that improve customers productivity, profitability and accountability.
“It is an honor to recognize the achievement of BarcodeShack and their commitment to Wasp’s solutions,” stated Larry Goldsticker, channel sales manager, Wasp Barcode Technologies. “The ongoing and tireless efforts of BarcodeShack in ensuring a positive sales and implementation experience for our cli GERMANTOWN, Md. (PRWEB) February 22, 2021 BarcodeShack today announced it has been selected as the 2020 Wasp Link Partner of the Year by Wasp Barcode Technologies.