Ron DiMenna, who as the founder of the Ron Jon Surf Shop retail chain helped expand a niche sport into mainstream lifestyle culture, died Sept. 6 at his home on Merritt Island, Florida, near Cocoa ...
Ron DiMenna, the founder of Ron Jon Surf Shop, died at the age of 88. DiMenna started the business in 1959 by selling surfboards from his car in New Jersey. The company grew into a major retailer with ...