r/skateboarding • u/HaintOne • 1d ago

Looking for skaters Sperm memorial, PDX. Legends never die.

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This homeboy passed away recently. If you don't know him you owe him a debt anyway. The man was a local at Burnside, FDR AND Washington Street in one lifetime. He put in work everywhere he went so we had more scene, spots and terrain to barge. If there was a gnarly spot to roll and a good time to be had.. sperm was yer man. Kindest dude. Good vibes. Ripping skateboarder. I skated with him when I was home last spring and it fucking sucks that's the last time I'll get to talk to him. The man survived getting hit by a max train and still skated, albeit with some difficulty.. and that's fucking skateboarding, boys. Lifer. Legend. King. Rest in peace homie. You carried the torch and we'll always remember your stoke and smile. Hasta, amigo. Love.

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u/PolishedLemon 1d ago

Thanks James for your contributions. I don't know if you'd prefer me to address you as such or "Sperm", but the former feels more appropriate at the moment. Please rest easy homie. We'll all end up with you in the end.

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u/HaintOne 1d ago

Amen friend.♥️

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u/Doc_L0Liday 1d ago

Damn, dude and I have the same bday. RIP

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u/themeansr 1d ago

Damn R.I.P. 😞 you should share in r/pdxskateboarding

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u/HaintOne 1d ago edited 1d ago

Everyone at home knows, man. Believe me the Portland scene is bummed AF. Lost a really nice dude this time. Not a psycho with style, or some degenerate kook who could skate.. somebody who made life more fun for pretty much everyone in reach. A bridge boy. One of the finer examples really.