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Ron DiMenna, founder of iconic Ron Jon Surf Shop, dies at 88

Ron DiMenna, who established the Ron Jon Surf Shop brand, passed away in Florida on September 6, 2025, at the age of 88.
DiMenna launched his venture in 1959 by vending surfboards directly from his vehicle in New Jersey and established the first Ron Jon store in Ship Bottom two years afterward.
Ron Jon Surf Shop expanded to multiple locations across states such as Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, and Maryland, with its prominent store in Cocoa Beach evolving into a popular destination for visitors.
Michele Goodwin, who leads Ron Jon Surf Shop, remarked that DiMenna lived freely and built a highly successful retail business that continues to be a premier destination for beach shoppers across the nation.
The company will continue daily operations unchanged, while DiMenna's legacy endures through the Ron Jon Surf Shop and the Surfing's Evolution & Preservation Foundation, which he founded with his wife to protect Florida's beaches.

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