Larry Gordon, the co-founder of Gordon & Smith Surfboards, passed away at the age of 76. He is considered one of the pioneers of the modern foam surfboard. Gordon was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1939. Because he suffered from asthma, his family moved to Southern California when he was only three. He started surfing as a teenager in Pacific Beach and started his business at only 20. While studying chemistry at the San Diego State University, Larry Gordon partnered with Floyd Smith to shape surfboards and, in less that two years, they had started a local revolution. Their brand and their boards were number one in the San Diego area.

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Iconic surfboard shaper Larry Gordon passes away at 76

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