It must have been a sad day in the Thrasher Magazine office today as they said goodbye to another of the company’s founders Eric Swenson (August 4, 1947 to June 20, 2011).
People talk, but seldom act. Eric Swenson got things done. Never one to clamor for the spotlight, he preferred the hard work, orchestrating the show from behind the scenes. It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of a dear friend and one of our founders. His mark on skateboarding is extraordinary. Without him there would be no Thrasher Magazine, Independent trucks, or Spitfire wheels, to name a few.
He is shown in a 1983 MoFo photo on the left with Craig Stecyk and Fausto Vitello in 1983 in San Francisco. Our thoughts are with Swenson’s family and friends.
[Link: Thrasher Magazine]
