Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90
ROBERT JABLON, Associated Press
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1of3This undated photo provided by Vans shows one of the co-founding brothers Paul Van Doren shown with one of his quotations that was posted online announcing his passing away on Friday, May 7, 2021. Doren, who co-founded the Vans company that created sneaker brand that shod the feet of skateboarders around the world and grew into a global powerhouse offering sports apparel and sponsoring sports teams and rock festivals, has died. (Vans via AP)APShow MoreShow Less
2of3This undated photo provided by Vans shows one of the co-founding brothers Paul Van Doren. Doren, who co-founded the Vans company that created a sneaker brand that shod the feet of skateboarders around the world and grew into a global powerhouse offering sports apparel and sponsoring sports teams and rock festivals, has died. (Vans via AP)APShow MoreShow Less
Murió a los 90 años Paul Van Doren, creador de las míticas zapatillas Vans
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LOS ANGELES â Paul Van Doren, co-founder of Vans, a shoe brand that became a multibillion-dollar action-sports empire thanks to the SoCal skate community and a focus on custom kicks, died Thursday at 90.
His death, confirmed Friday by Costa Mesa-based Vans, comes just nine days after the publication of Van Dorenâs book, âAuthentic: A Memoir by the Founder of Vans.â No cause of death was given, but, according to Vans, Van Doren died at home surrounded by his family.
âIt is with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder Paul Van Doren,â the companyâs statement reads in part. âPaul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. The Van Doren Rubber Co. was the culmination of a lifetime of experimentation and hard work in the shoe industry. Like Paul, from the first day of business, Vans was uniquely innovative. When the first Vans store opened, there were no stand-alone retail stores just for sneakers. Paulâs bold
Vans via AP
Paul Van Doren, co-founder of Costa Mesa-based Vans, has died at the age of 90, the shoe company announced Friday. It is with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co- founder, Paul Van Doren. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator, a company statement read. We send our love and strength to the Van Doren family and the countless Vans Family members who have brought Paul s legacy to life. Download our NBC Washington app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
It s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. We send our love and strength to the Van Doren family and the countless Vans Family members who have brought Paul’s legacy to life. pic.twitter.com/5pDEo6RNhj Vans (@VANS 66) May 7, 2021
Vans via AP
Paul Van Doren, co-founder of Costa Mesa-based Vans, has died at the age of 90, the shoe company announced Friday. It is with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co- founder, Paul Van Doren. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator, a company statement read. We send our love and strength to the Van Doren family and the countless Vans Family members who have brought Paul s legacy to life.
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It s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. We send our love and strength to the Van Doren family and the countless Vans Family members who have brought Paul’s legacy to life. pic.twitter.com/5pDEo6RNhj Vans (@VANS 66) May 7, 2021
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