Kudo's To Malibu's Surf Shop

Aloha,

I believe very much in giving credit to where credit is due. That being said, I want to give a kudos publicly to let a local Surf Shop owner know that what he did yesterday for my friend will not be forgotten.

I'll start off with a little history.... my friend (unnamed due to security reasons) has always grown up around ocean city and been an avid surfer his whole life. He took a job as a career firefighter in hopes to make a living off helping others.

That not being good enough, he decided to go even further to become one of the Army's greatest honors... a Green Beret (Special Forces). He left us a few short years ago to protect and serve our country in Afghanistan and other locations in the middle east.

While serving our country, he was injured by an IED. After rehabbing, he returned to the fields and continued risking his life. He was then hit again weeks later by another IED in October. He is now here back in the states rehabbing at Walter Reed Medical Center.

In the last few months, he has not chosen to sit around and sob, however he did chose to get back on his feet. He's been blessed with a new leg designed not only for walking, but also for snowboarding and surfing.

This being said, I went in yesterday morning to purchase a new wetsuit from Lee over at Malibu's Surf Shop. Lee has been a local legend for years. Super nice guy, super nice family and always positive. I mentioned to Lee about my friend who was hoping to get back into the water. However, riding your typical fiberglass board does not agree with a prosthetic leg. It chips away every time the metal hits the fiberglass.

Lee being the great person he is quickly replied. "Gettem' in here and I'll take care of him." So I thought that's great Lee is gonna help him find something... that's just not the case. Lee is actually taking measurements and notes to self to call a shaper (Ricky Carrol) in order to have him custom design a new surf board for my friend in order to get him back in the water.

A board that would usually cost over a thousand dollars most likely to custom make for this particular rider, Lee took care of it himself and paid for it with respect.

So, in closing where I am getting to is, if you need anything at all such as clothes, boards, sandals or anything at all, take your business to Malibu's. Local guys, local business, and one hell of a heart to go to this extent with no hesitation.

So to Lee and the bruddahs at Malibu's, Mahalo for your kindness and we will be forever grateful. You can find Malibu's down on the Boardwalk & Surf Ave (8th) street. Ocean City MD. God Bless you, your boyz and your shop.

Aloha,

Zak A. Keenan
Island Wonderz Inc.