Gentle Jones Interview by Brink
By Robert Brink for Delaware Today Magazine Photos by Angie Gray Brink: How long have you been skating? GJ: I got my first skateboard in 1979 for Christmas. It was a solid oak Gordon and Smith Warptail. I fell in love immediately and I’ve been skating ever since. I am 52 years old this year. I still love skating just as much as when I started, the feeling of freedom and gliding across the landscape is magical. There is nothing else like it. Brink: How long have you been in Delaware? What city do you currently live in? GJ: My family lived in Mingo County, West Virginia since the 1600s, they moved to Delaware in 1964. Currently, I live in beautiful Prices Corner, Delaware, the finest place in the world. Brink: What are the positive effects skateboarding had on you and your life? GJ: Skateboarding changed everything about my life. As a kid it was a fun activity and it was easy to meet other skaters and make friends that way. After high school I got a job at our local skate sho...
