Romanosky, Ron (1948 – )

Battered but durable kneeboarder and photographer from Newport Beach, California; a fixture since 1964 at the infamous Newport Wedge. "Romanosky," a 1971 Sports Illustrated article noted, "is a good-looking Vietnam veteran who angers easily and is considered the only blond Polish kneeboard rider in existence as well as the best kneeboard rider period."

Romanosky was born (1948) in the Dominican Republic, the son of a career U.S. Marine officer, and was raised on or near a series of American ...