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Nov 3, 2011 · James Van Doren, who ran the company from 1976 to 1984, died Oct. 12 at his home in Fullerton after a long illness, said his wife, Char. He was 72.
Nov 3, 2011 · VANS is on the short list of the most recognizable skate shoe brands in the world today, and one of its co-creators, James Van Doren, passed away last month at the age of 72.
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Nov 5, 2011 · James Van Doren, who designed the tenacious shoe that became a mainstay of California skateboard culture — and touched off a national fad after Sean Penn wore a black-and-white-checked pair in...
Jimmy Van Doren died October 12 from complications of cancer. He was 72. In 1966, Van Doren co-founded Vans, a company that makes skater shoes. It wasn't long before this cool...
Nov 3, 2011 · James Van Doren, who ran Vans from 1976 to 1984, died Oct. 12 at his Fullerton home after battling cancer for four years. “He was the chemist, machinist, and innovator,” Van Doren said.
Nov 7, 2011 · The co-creator and co-founder of the iconic Vans shoe, James Van Doren, has passed away at age 72 after a long battle with cancer, according to the AP. Van Doren and his brother James developed Vans, the world's first "skateboard shoe," which they designed with a rubber sole.
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The Vans family is saddened to mark the passing of one Vans' founders, James Van Doren, at the age of 72 on October 12. “Jim” along with his older brother Paul Van Doren, and their long-time friend...
