During the infamous March storm of 1962 we rode our first waves.
A picture of my truck "The Surfer Express" from which we sold boards. Our business was named "The Eastern Surfer," which you can see on the back of the truck. This photograph was taken in 1962 in my backyard in Harrington, Delaware.
The picture of me at Bethany Beach (drop knee) in 1963 appeared in my magazine article "Delaware.......... Where's That?" Published in March 1964 Surfer Magazine.
George & I with a load of Ole surfboards made by Hobie in my backyard early in 1963.
Our 1939 Ford Woody parked in my backyard in Harrington Winter 1963.
Bill Wise rides at The Tower in 1963. Two years later I broke my neck at this same spot, nearly drowned, and was paralyzed for the rest of my life.
Jim Phillips, another Hall of Famer, riding at the steel tower in 1964. Photo by Bill Wise from the water.
Mike Hynson during Hobie/Bruce Brown exhibition in Ocean City, Maryland July 4, 1964 photo by Bill Wise from the water in front of our 18th St surf shop. This photograph appeared in Surfer Magazine.
December 1967 - Bill & Rosalie Wise with Duke Kahanamoku at the contest awards presentation in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel - Waikiki - Honolulu. I felt as though I touched the hand of ancient surfers through this man
