Surf Retail Giant’s Founder Dies at 88

Surf retail giant’s founder dies at 88

COCOA BEACH, Florida — Ron DiMenna, the entrepreneurial spirit behind the globally recognized Ron Jon Surf Shop brand, died Saturday in Florida, the store announced. He was 88.

Ron Jon Surf Shop founder dies at 88

Ron DiMenna, the founder of popular Jersey Shore-born Ron Jon Surf Shop, died Sept. 6 at the age of 88 in Florida. An obituary published by Space Coast Daily announced his death. DiMenna was a surf enthusiast from Manahawkin who wanted to “bring surfing to the masses.” He opened his first retail store in Ship Bottom in 1961, his obituary says. He then added a flagship location two years later in Cocoa Beach, Fla. Now, Ron Jon is considered the w…

Ron Jon Surf Shop founder Ron DiMenna, who took surf culture mainstream, dies at 88

Former New Jersey resident Ron DiMenna, founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop who turned surf culture into a lifestyle, passed away on Sept. 6 in Florida at the age of 88. Michele Goodwin, president, Ron Jon Surf Shop, announced the passing of the entrepreneur whose vision helped transform the perception of beach culture in the U.S. “The entire Ron Jon family mourns this loss,” she said. “On behalf of our board of directors, management team, and employee…