Surfer Joe Roland Dies While Surfing November 7, 2024

I had the Honor of meeting up with East Coast Hall Of Fame Surfer, Joe Roland in 2017. We did a photoshoot and surf session with our mutual friend Glenn Goodwin. It was a great day for sure. Learning about his passing was a shock as I considered him to be the picture of perfect health. When we consider that we’ll all pass away at some point, most of us would be happy to go out doing what we love, and Joe did love to surf. Pastor Mickey Ross stated, his friend’s faith was his top priority. “Faith, family, then surfing,” he said. “Joe’s focus was, he never met anybody he didn’t show love to, he never had a bad word for anybody. He would show his love for them through his action. His words. Everything.”

We express our deepest condolences to his family & friends.

We recently caught up with East Coast Surfing Hall of Famer, Joe Roland.

The plan was to go for a surf / photoshoot and to bring an antique surfboard, (one of his own – a Roland Twin Fin from 1971), for him to demo for us! It was pretty cool to watch it unfold. You have to remember, Joe is pushing 70 years old and still

 riding a TRUE shortboard, (like groms 50 years younger than he is and that’s a rare thing)! First, Joe paddled out on his everyday 6′ Firewire and shredded a few, later he went for it on the “Roland Twinny”. We were not disappointed! Joe got a feel for the older model board and carved it up. Great job Joe! Good to see you are still surfing so well after 55 years!

 

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