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Post #162683 by Tiki Royale on Tue, May 31, 2005 10:16 PM

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Aloha to a hell'uva guy.
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"I can't tell you strongly enough how he was the original surfer-cowboy-hot-rodder in Southern California,'' said Allan Seymour, who had known Mr. Velzy since he was in eighth grade and now produces a vintage surfboard and memorabilia auction. ``When we grew up, you couldn't get a higher compliment than, You're a Dale Velzy guy.'

Style he had, all right; Velzy drove glamorous cars, dated beautiful girls, sported tattoos, slicked-back hair and a handlebar mustache, wore diamond rings and smoked expensive cigars. He earned his ``cowboy'' reputation by working on ranches, developing skills in saddle making and leather working, and later decorating his San Clemente house in Western style.''