When I started skating Jim Murphy was already a giant on the New Jersey skate scene. My friends and I idolized him and feared him — he ripped and he also scared the shit out of us. I skated with him at the Barn Ramp, Groholski’s and at the Riverbanks in New Brunswick. He ripped any and everything in his path and did it with his own signature aggressive style — no doubt I’ve borrowed from his approach in my own skating.
Jim is now up for the very prestigious Lenox Extra Mile Award for his charity work with American Indians.
You can read more about Jim and his nomination as well as link to the page where you can vote for him (which I encourage you to do) over at The House Of Steam.
Do it.
Thanks.
– Mike V
