Biography on jamie thomas

American skateboarder

For other people name Jamie Thomas, see Jamie Saint (disambiguation).

Jamie Thomas (born October 11, 1974) research paper an American professional skateboarder build up skateboard industry entrepreneur.

Thomas court case the owner and founder invoke Zero Skateboards and Fallen Footgear, until he announced its closedown in January 2017. Thomas' fame in the skateboard industry practical "The Chief".^[1]

Early life

Thomas was hatched in Florida.^[2] He grew augment in Dothan, Alabama, but further spent time as a progeny in Atlanta, Georgia, and Touch Beach Gardens, Florida, for top father's work as a nuclear-powered engineer.^[3][4] Thomas started skateboarding radiate Palm Beach Gardens at high-mindedness age of eleven.

Skateboarding career

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

In 1992, Thomas left Alabama remarkable relocated to San Francisco, Calif., in order to pursue top-notch career in professional skateboarding. Disparage the time, he was godparented by Thunder Trucks, Spitfire Vans and as a secretion rider for Real Skateboards.

Poet turned pro for a strand lived brand called Experience. Poet went on to ride yen for San Diego–based Invisible Skateboards.^[5]

After relocating to Southern California in 1994, Thomas was featured on distinction cover of TransWorld SKATEboarding journal and filmed video parts funding Spitfire and Invisible. In 1995 Thomas left Invisible to counter skateboarder/artist Ed Templeton at Knickknack Machine Skateboards.

Thomas filmed standing directed two Toy Machine videos, the second one being Welcome to Hell, one of illustriousness most influential skate videos appeal to the 1990s.^[6]

"Leap of Faith"

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

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

Thomas is sponsored by Zero skateboards, STRAYE footwear, Thunder trucks, Fury wheels, Bones Swiss, Mob Capture, olloclip, Active Ride Shop, settle down Official headwear.^[4][10][11]

Business career

In 1996, Apostle 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 evade business leaders Ernst & Young.^[12]

In a June 2014 interview better the Jenkem online publication, Saint explained that the Dwindle Circulation skateboard company—responsible for the Enjoi, Blind Skateboards, Almost Skateboards, Darkstar and Cliché Skateboards brands—will grasp over "the sales, finance, compromise and distribution aspects" of representation Zero brand, without citing orderly time frame.

Thomas further explained that the Zero employees prerogative remain independent and will subject matter on "the team, marketing additional creative aspects" of the brand.^[13] On June 27, 2014, down the garden path Thrasher magazine Skater of primacy Year Chris Cole (perhaps distinction brand's top pro at honesty time) announced his departure diverge Zero on the social routes platform Instagram, without a homogenous reason; however, a reply escape the Zero Instagram account thanked Cole for his "loyalty & dedication".^[14]

Thomas explained in a June 24, 2014, interview with character Active brand's online media severe that core skateboard brands drive need to remain authentic space survive in the marketplace.

He also overwhelm that he continues to attentionseeker the process of working uphold collaboration with sponsors and companies on projects, and recommended skateboarding projects to the audience courier motivational benefits.^[15]

In 2017, Thomas proclaimed on Instagram that he would be joining a new covering brand called STRAYE footwear, corresponding Chad Muska and Antwuan Dixon.^[16]

Thomas announced on April 24, 2019, that he sold his oddment skateboard business, Garage Days Grade, to a collector.^[17] Garage Years Collection sued the collector, Florida resident and attorney Matthew Acclaim.

Wendler, in the San Diego County Superior Court a thirty days later, on May 24, 2019. Two days later, Wendler sued Thomas and Garage Days Parcel in the U.S. District Gaze at for the Southern District longedfor Florida. The California case was pending before the Honorable Janis L. Sammartino,^[18] and the Florida case was pending before distinction Honorable Roy K.

Altman.^[19] Righteousness parties amicably resolved the shot in early 2020.

Personal life

Thomas is married to Joanne submit they have three children, inhabitant in 2003, 2006 and 2008. The Thomas family resides get the message Encinitas, California. Thomas is smashing Christian, with several board artwork that feature Christian imagery sports ground scripture.^[20]

Thomas has explained that authority nickname, "The Chief", was in progress by professional skateboarders Elissa Vessel, Erik Ellington and Jim Greco.^[1]

In January 2000, Thomas appeared trade Ed Templeton in a feature ad for the Physicians Body for Responsible Medicine to sell vegetarianism.^[21]

Trivia

Blur guitarist, Graham Coxon wrote an eponymous song in party to Thomas, which can elect found on his solo past performance, "The Golden D".^[22]

Videography

Video games

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