Sk8 Skates: April 2009

Friday, April 10, 2009

Remember

10 Years Ago...

For those of us that have been around the Winnipeg skate scene, and 
especially The Edge, you will for sure remember a man named Paul 
Hoffmann.   It was 10 years ago on Good Friday that we lost a good 
friend and mentor and today we want to remember him and the impact he 
had on many of our lives and on the skate scene as a whole.  As 
Director of The Edge during most of the nineties, Paul had the 
opportunity to be involved in the lives of so many of Winnipeg's skate 
legends.  His passion for life, skating, graffiti, and most of all 
people left a lasting imprint on anyone who had the opportunity to 
meet him.  Paul had an incredible ability to connect with people and 
explain his faith in God in a way that was real and inspiring.  Paul 
left behind his wife, Laurel, his son, Daniel, and a generation of 
skaters and bikers that will continue to miss huge personality.  
R.I.P. PHIX, your spirit lives on!

If anyone has stories they remember about Paul or would simply like to 
send a message to his wife and son please email genico@sk8skates.com