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Jack O'Neill

Jack O'Neill

Country flag United States

Age: 94 †

Born: Denver, Colorado

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Died: 02 June 2017

Gender: Male

Nationality: American

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Background: Started surf brand 'O'Neill' in 1952, with the first surf shop in San Francisco.

 

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Jack O'Neill Day 2021 This Friday, July 9th, celebrate the incredible life and legacy of Jack O'Neill the way he would have wanted everyone to. Share your experience celebrating by being in or around the ocean — surfing, sailing, diving, ocean and beach conservation, or just a good old-fashioned beach day. Use the hashtag #JackONeillDay and tag @ONeillUSA for a chance to win $500 to oneill.com and be featuring on @ONeillUSA. (terms & conditions apply)

09/07/2021   |   video icon

Jack O'Neill Day | July 9th "The three most important things in life are Surf, Surf, Surf." Jack O'Neill built his life around a passion for the ocean. The wetsuit, his greatest creation, changed surfing forever. Adventurer, inventor, and preservationist, his life's work is an inspiration to us all, but perhaps his greatest legacy is his devotion to life and family. His motto was simple, "Be good to the ocean, and the ocean will always be good to you." Please join the O'Neill Family and us as we salute our captain and founder this July 9th for #JackONeillDay.

10/07/2020   |   video icon

Jack O'Neill Paddle Out (Anglet, France) 🇫🇷️ Voici le film officiel du paddle-out d'Anglet en mémoire de Jack O'Neill. Merci pour cette belle cérémonie. From Santa Cruz to France, the world celebrated Jack O'Neill on July 9th with a historic global memorial paddle out. If the ultimate purpose of life is to love and be loved, then Jack succeeded immeasurably by building a family across the world that he loved and loved him back, across every ocean. Many thanks to all our friends in France and our team riders Damien Castera and brothers Tom & Nelson Cloarec.

21/07/2017   |   video icon
 
 

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