It Isn't Fair

Life is not fair sometimes. And, certainly death is not fair when someone is taken away happy, loved, and in their prime— too soon from what we all know as life. Until we figure this all out; here we are— left with hurt and feelings we can't quite understand, and perhaps never will.

This page is to serve as a reminder of the good stuff; memories. Until we know what's up with death we will continue to honor and cherish the memories of those we love, admire, and respect. If there is an "other side," the skateboard community believes in it. Until then, we will remember our pals and they will remain whole, alive, and here— imbedded in our hearts and with us forever.

—Clarkie

Team Valhalla

Jeff Phillips - 1993

Mike Ternasky - 1995

Chris "Robi" Robison - October 17, 1997

Brian Deneke - December 12, 1997
Memorial Website

Phil Shao - August 23, 1998

Mike Cardona - October, 1998
Memorial Website

Rubin Orkin - April, 1999

Tim Brauch - May 9, 1999
Memorial Website

Timo Baxter - June 19, 1999

Billy Strubing - August 11, 1999

Blaize Blouin - September 9, 1999

Matt Neely - December 31, 1999

Curtis Hsiang - January 8, 2000

Andy "the crow" Carguilo - May 6, 2000

Justin Pierce "Casper" - July 10, 2000

Jan "Janne" Granberg - October 1, 2000
Memorial Website

Rob "Robo" Monroe - October 26, 2000

Raymond Lang - November 28, 2000

Scott Michael Stamnes - December 10, 2000
Memorial Website

"Major" Dave Bowers - January 2, 2001
Memorial Website
Video Clip

Ryan Benson - March 14, 2001

Danny Larson "Sose" - July 4, 2001
Memorial Website

Keenan Milton - July 5, 2001
Memorial Website

Justin Black - May 3, 2002

Patrick Kerr - June 4, 2002
Memorial Website

Jason (Jay) Gerlach - June 5, 2002

Jake Atkinson - April 26, 2003

Aviel "Avi" Vargas - June 9, 2003

Craig Fineman - August 26, 2003

Pepe Martinez - September 26, 2003

Jeff Klindt - January 20, 2004

Lloyd McPherson - December 12, 2004

Matthew Escamilla - February 5, 2005

Evan Kuhn - February 5, 2005
Memorial Website

Julio Prieto - February 5, 2005

Andrew Tibbitts - February 5, 2005

Tammy Uresti - February 5, 2005

Ian Tilmann - May 26, 2005
Memorial Website

Eric Costello - October 24, 2005
Trust Fund for Eric's son Taylor (14)
Eric Costello Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 8483, Santa Cruz, CA 95061

Lee Matasi - December 3, 2005

Joe Torres - December 20, 2005

Trevor Prescott - January 18, 2006

Harold Hunter - February 17, 2006
Memorial Page

Fausto Vitello - April 22, 2006
Memorial Page

Warren Bolster - September 6, 2006

Shane Cross - March 6, 2007
Flip Memorial Page
Family Memorial Page
Memorial Page

Ben Pappas - March 11, 2007

Spencer Kinley - June 5, 2007

Chelsea "Chess" Peters - July 6, 2007

Michael "Big Mike" Jeansonne - Nov. 16, 2007
Memorial Page (& donations)

Michael Lee Reed - November 21, 2007

Ray Underhill - August 1, 2008
Memorial Website

Van Wastell - September 5, 2008

Johnny Romano - September 23, 2008
Memorial Website
Memorial Website

Peter Ramirez - October 20, 2008

Steven "Pic" Picciolo - October 27, 2008

Bryan Paz - November 19, 2008

JR Neves - May 31, 2009

Eric Ruwadi - June 15, 2009

Andy Kessler - August 10, 2009

Eric Stricker - September 23, 2009

Tyler Tenorio - October 16, 2009
Memorial Website

Sinisa "Sin" Egelja - October 26, 2009

Bob "The Bullet" Biniak - February 25, 2010

 

 


 




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