Bruce Brown, Hobie Alter, and Mickey Munoz Share Stories

A growing number of surf legends including Greg Noll, Bruce Brown, Linda Benson, Hobie Alter, Mickey Munoz, Mike Tabeling, and Corky Carroll have taken the time to share stories and recollections of Dewey. We thank them for that. These and other eye-witnesses to Dewey's surfing abilities and his life story have been a tremendous help while research continues. Here's an image of the Hermosa Beach Surfing Legends Memorial project that's been approved by the city (visit: www.hbsurflegends.org/) Want to share a Dewey Weber story: e-mail deweyweberbiography@yahoo.com. Mahalo

Greg Noll Shares Dewey Stories at ASR

Greg Noll shared many stories of his life-long friend Dewey Weber at ASR Friday. Surrounded by several beautiful, one-of-a-kind hardwood boards shaped by his own hand, Greg's stories went back an astonishing 60 years to when Dewey and Greg were cub scouts together. Our book in progress has been aided by input from a growing list of legendary surfers, photographers and filmmakers which now includes: Denny Aaberg, Kemp Aaberg, John Baker, Linda Benson, Bruce Brown, Lance Carson, Mike Doyle, Jared Eaton, Skip Frye, Leroy Grannis, Drew Kampion, Tom Morey, Jim Noll, Rosemari Reimers-Rice, John Severson, Harold Walker, and Nat Young. Mahalo to them all! PS: Please be sure to check out news pertaining to the Hermosa Beach Surf Fountain project honoring Dewey Weber. Visit: http://www.hbsurflegends.org/

Research and reporting well underway

Thank you:

Denny Aaberg, Kemp Aaberg, Linda Benson, Lance Carson, Skip Frye, John Baker, Mike Doyle, Leroy Grannis, Drew Kampion, Jim Noll, and Harold Walker for sharing stories about Dewey. Many more interviews with many more folks to go . . .and your support is much appreciated. I'm still trying to get contact info on some surfing greats and icons. Welcome any and all input.

Mahalo.

January 2009.

Dewey Weber by Jerry Derloshon

Dewey Weber
The Biography of a Surfing Legend


Founded in 1960 and continuing still, Dewey Weber Surfboards will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2010. In commemoration of the anniversary, and in honor of its founder, an authorized biography of Dewey Weber is underway. The author, a lifelong surfer and close family friend of Caroline, Shea, Stacey, and Corey will be interviewing and hearing from old friends of Dewey's and others in the surf industry. Jerry Derloshon is the author of several books including The Success Merchants (Prentice Hall) and a biography of pioneering heart surgeon Viking O. Bjork of Sweden. Readers' comments, input, anecdotes, inspiration, and encouragement are all welcome.