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| Ronald Blake Drummond | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | May 21, 1996 (aged 89) San Clemente, California |
| Residence | San Clemente, California |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
Ronald Blake Drummond[1] (born 1907) was an American surfer.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Early life and surfing
[edit]Drummond starting surfing at Hermosa Beach, California when he was six years old.[2] From 1930 to 1932, Drummond worked as a Los Angeles County lifeguard and studied engineering at University of California, Los Angeles. In 1931, he wrote The Art of Wave Riding, one of the earliest books on bodysurfing.
In 1932, he got a surveying job for a mining company in Northern Manitoba. As part of the job, Drummond named multiple waterways in Northern Manitoba. At the outbreak of World War II, Drummond was rejected by the Army for being half an inch too tall. Instead, he became a photographer for a magazine in the West Indies.
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Personal life
[edit]During the 1930s, Drummond and his wife, Doris Drummond, travelled around the world. They married in Australia, near Sydney. Drummond had a speaking arrangement in Johannesburg, South Africa and enjoyed the country so much that Drummond and his wife stayed there for 3 years. In the 1940s, the couple moved to Capistrano Beach, Dana Point and opened a pottery business there.[2]
Death
[edit]Drummond died at his San Clemente, California home on May 21, 1996 at age 89. He was buried at Pacific View Memorial Park alongside his wife, who died in 1994.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lot - (SPORTS--SURFING.) Drummond, Ron. The Art of Wave Riding". Swann Auction Galleries. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ a b c d Swegles, Fred (1996-05-31). "Surfing environmentalist Ron Drummond dies, 89". San Clemente Sun Post News. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ Wulff, Stan (1974-06-09). "Capistrano Beach's Ron Drummond Still Excels in Aquatics at 67 Years". Santa Ana Register. pp. E4 – E5. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ Hendry, Patricia Hobbs (1994-09-02). "Ron Drummond recalls early days of surfing". San Clemente Sun Post News. p. 2. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "Parks Commission Hears Warning on Army Beach Plan". Van Nuys News. 1960-06-19. pp. 1-B. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ Robbins, Gary (1991-07-28). "Dana Point spot, wiped out by breakwater, evokes fond memories for longtime surfers". The Orange County Register. pp. B. Archived from the original on 2025-07-19. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "Sandy Pages: The Art of Wave Riding". Swell Lines Mag. 2016. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ Dunlap, Spencer (2021-02-18). "How a 90-Year-Old Book Taught Me New Wisdom About Bodysurfing". The Inertia. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
External links
[edit]- Video of Ron Drummond canoeing at Encyclopedia of Surfing