Croul, Spencer
Surf culture philanthropist from Newport Beach, California; cofounder of the Surfing Heritage Foundation. Croul was born (1955), raised in Newport Beach, and began surfing at age 16. Jack Croul, Spencer's father, was a Behr Paint CEO who also collected Ferraris. Spencer Croul worked in the family business, collected surfboards and Porsches as a sideline, and eventually turned his attention to sur...
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Spencer Croul, 2006Subscribe to view
Spencer Croul, 2003. Photo: Art BrewerSubscribe to view
Image of Dale Velzy from "Velzy is Hawk," 2006, published by Croul Family FoundationSubscribe to view
Image from "Tom Blake: the Uncommon Journey of a Pioneer Waterman," by Croul Publications (2001)Subscribe to view
Spencer Croul, 2019Subscribe to view
Display from SHACC's 2019 "Temples of Stoke" exhibitSubscribe to view
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Spencer Croul, 2006
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Spencer Croul, 2003. Photo: Art Brewer
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Image of Dale Velzy from "Velzy is Hawk," 2006, published by Croul Family Foundation
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Image from "Tom Blake: the Uncommon Journey of a Pioneer Waterman," by Croul Publications (2001)
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Spencer Croul, 2019
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Display from SHACC's 2019 "Temples of Stoke" exhibit