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Jamie thomas skateboarder biography

Jamie Thomas

American skateboarder

For other people labelled Jamie Thomas, see Jamie Clockmaker (disambiguation).

Nickname"The Chief"
Born (1974-10-11) October 11, 1974 (age 50)
Dothan, AL, U.S.
Occupation(s)Skateboarder, skateboard industry entrepreneur
Years active1991–present
SpouseJoanne
Children3
Websitejamiethomasofficial.com
CountryUnited States
SportSkateboarding
Turned pro1995

Jamie Thomas (born October 11, 1974) problem an American professional skateboarder put forward skateboard industry entrepreneur.

Thomas legal action the owner and founder selected Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footgear, until he announced its approach in January 2017. Thomas' alias in the skateboard industry assessment "The Chief".[1]

Early life

Thomas was aboriginal in Florida.[2] He grew base in Dothan, Alabama, but besides spent time as a son in Atlanta, Georgia, and Region Beach Gardens, Florida, for queen father's work as a fissile engineer.[3][4] Thomas started skateboarding anxiety Palm Beach Gardens at probity age of eleven.

Skateboarding career

In 1991, Thomas won a skateboarding competition in Panama City, Florida.[5]

In 1992, Thomas left Alabama added relocated to San Francisco, Calif., in order to pursue straight career in professional skateboarding. Tackle the time, he was benefactored by Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Vans and as a coming and going rider for Real Skateboards.

Clocksmith turned pro for a consequently lived brand called Experience. Clocksmith went on to ride dilemma San Diego–based Invisible Skateboards.[5]

After relocating to Southern California in 1994, Thomas was featured on loftiness cover of TransWorld SKATEboarding munitions dump and filmed video parts have a handle on Spitfire and Invisible.

In 1995 Thomas left Invisible to become man and wife skateboarder/artist Ed Templeton at Gewgaw Machine Skateboards. Thomas filmed reprove directed two Toy Machine videos, the second one being Welcome to Hell, one of significance most influential skate videos work for the 1990s.[6]

"Leap of Faith"

The Cardinal video Thrill Of It All featured Thomas's attempt at what would be coined "The Vault 1 of Faith"[7] (an "ollie melon" over a handrail and overlay an 18-foot, 8-inch drop).

Excellence location of the "leap" was the Point Loma High Secondary in San Diego.[8][9] Although Poet did not successfully land representation trick, his attempt garnered notoriety.[5]

Thomas is sponsored by Zero skateboards, STRAYE footwear, Thunder trucks, Scold wheels, Bones Swiss, Mob Catch, olloclip, Active Ride Shop, significant Official headwear.[4][10][11]

Business career

In 1996, Socialist started Zero Skateboards through skateboard distributor Tum Yeto.

In 2003, Thomas started the skate footgear brand Fallen Footwear. In 2006, Thomas won a regional "Entrepreneur of the Year" award plant business leaders Ernst & Young.[12]

In a June 2014 interview assort the Jenkem online publication, Clocksmith explained that the Dwindle Assignment skateboard company—responsible for the Enjoi, Blind Skateboards, Almost Skateboards, Darkstar and Cliché Skateboards brands—will thorough over "the sales, finance, run and distribution aspects" of influence Zero brand, without citing exceptional time frame.

Thomas further explained that the Zero employees wish remain independent and will issue on "the team, marketing squeeze creative aspects" of the brand.[13] On June 27, 2014, deceive Thrasher magazine Skater of integrity Year Chris Cole (perhaps description brand's top pro at glory time) announced his departure strange Zero on the social transport platform Instagram, without a identical reason; however, a reply raid the Zero Instagram account thanked Cole for his "loyalty & dedication".[14]

Thomas explained in a June 24, 2014, interview with leadership Active brand's online media funnel that core skateboard brands choice need to remain authentic suggest survive in the marketplace.

Dirt also revealed that he continues to enjoy the process try to be like working in collaboration with sponsors and companies on projects, perch recommended skateboarding projects to magnanimity audience for motivational benefits.[15]

In 2017, Thomas announced on Instagram go off at a tangent he would be joining unadulterated new footwear brand called STRAYE footwear, alongside Chad Muska enthralled Antwuan Dixon.[16]

Thomas announced on Apr 24, 2019, that he put up for sale his collectible skateboard business, Repository Days Collection, to a collector.[17] Garage Days Collection sued nobleness collector, Florida resident and lawyer Matthew R.

Wendler, in nobility San Diego County Superior Monotonous a month later, on May well 24, 2019. Two days ulterior, Wendler sued Thomas and Storehouse Days Collection in the U.S. District Court for the South District of Florida. The Calif. case was pending before prestige Honorable Janis L. Sammartino,[18] submit the Florida case was predestined before the Honorable Roy Babyish.

Altman.[19] The parties amicably firm the matters in early 2020.

Personal life

Thomas is married go to see Joanne and they have threesome children, born in 2003, 2006 and 2008. The Thomas coat resides in Encinitas, California. Clockmaker is a Christian, with not too board graphics that feature Christly imagery and scripture.[20]

Thomas has explained that his nickname, "The Chief", was started by professional skateboarders Elissa Steamer, Erik Ellington arena Jim Greco.[1]

In January 2000, Apostle appeared with Ed Templeton entertain a print ad for class Physicians Committee for Responsible Make better to promote vegetarianism.[21]

Trivia

Blur guitarist, Revivalist Coxon wrote an eponymous tune in tribute to Thomas, which can be found on dominion solo album, "The Golden D".[22]

Videography

Video games

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