All i had was a way of life that i made up as i went along, doc paskowitz told the journal. The founder of a wellknown surfing school, doc paskowitz. Dorian doc paskowitz, who has died aged 93, was a jewish surfing guru from hawaii credited with introducing the sport to israel in the 1950s. And he seems to have walked the walk, its not just hot air. Once a year, give or take, dorian paskowitz would call me. He was an actor, known for surfwise 2007, south wind on hilton beach 2006 and blazing longboards 1996.
Dorian paskowitz, a stanfordeducated doctor who gave up a lucrative medical practice to embark, with his family, on a peripatetic and celebrated surfing life, died on monday in newport beach, calif. His father is a stanford doctor who bucked convention and traveled the world with his 9 kids. Dorian doc paskowitz march 3, 1921 november 10, 2014 was an american surfer and physician, who gave up practicing medicine for a living and decided to become a professional surfer. Welcoming and teaching surfers of all ages and levels and sharing their love of this incredible sport. Rare collectors 1997 first edition surfing and health, signed and inscribed by doc paskowitz 1921 2014. Together, the paskowitz clan lived a vagabonding bohemian existence, eschewing.
The amazing true odyssey of the paskowitz family by. Aug 07, 2012 izzy paskowitz had a legendary surf lifestyle upbringing among eight brothers and a sister sired by counterculture rebel doc paskowitz. Nov 11, 2014 dorian doc paskowitz, the jewish, stanfordeducated surfing pioneer, died on monday in newport beach, california at age 93. Vtg surfing health dorian paskowitz md rare 1st ed. Paskowitz wrote a book in 1997 republished in 2007 on his philosophy about health and other issues titled surfing and health. A look back at the life of dorian doc paskowitz at the shacc. Dorian paskowitz is an 86 yearold doctor and surfer who has spent most of his life promoting what he calls the 5 pillars of health. Surfer legend dorian doc paskowitz a modernday duke kahanamokuwas one of two members of a mighty minyan of jews who, after world war ii, helped found temple emanuel in. Adam paskowitz and his son doc, 9, are setting out on a family adventure, traveling cross country in a 36foot camper, much like paskowitz did with his dad and his eight siblings on as a kid. A look back at the life of dorian doc paskowitz at the. Imagine growing up with your 8 other brothers and sister and parents in a camper travelling across the nation and surfing at every spot possible. Legendary surfer, dorian doc paskowitz, abandoned a successful medical practice to withdraw from the lifestyle of mainstream america.
Nov 17, 2014 dorian doc paskowitz, who has died aged 93, was a jewish surfing guru from hawaii credited with introducing the sport to israel in the 1950s. Founded by his legendary surfer father, dorian paskowitz, in 1972 with his wife and nine children, the paskowitz surf camp runs classes each summer in california, mexico, and montauk, n. Dorian doc paskowitz, surfing pioneer, 93 jewish journal. He was married to juliette paskowitz, elizabeth paskowitz and marilyn l. Dorian paskowitz, a stanfordeducated doctor who gave up a lucrative medical practice to embark, with his family, on a peripatetic and celebrated surfing life. In 1956, dorian doc paskowitz stepped away from a successful medical practice and began a lifelong surfing odyssey that grew to include his wife juliette, and their nine children. He was born in galveston, texas, grew up at mission beach, lives in. Dorian doc paskowitz, a surf icon who ignored social convention and helped raise nine children on the beaches of san onofre, died monday. Paskowitz became an advocate for healthy living, authoring a book, surfing and health. A polemic against sloth, fat, and passively accepting the path of least resistance, paskowitz s book, while not brilliant prose, takes a strong stand on what constitutes health and offers an unequivocal 5point plan to acheive it. Doc paskowitz started surfing in the gulf of mexico on galveston island. Dorian dropped his practice and traveled to israel for a year where he lived among the bedouins and developed a lifelong obsession with a healthy diet. Paskowitz clans surfers embark on a new mission the. Doc paskowitz has made a reputation for himself as one of surfings most outspoken thinkers a modern frontiersman, if you will.
The best quotes by dorian doc paskowitz surfertoday. Dorian doc paskowitz march 3, 1921 november 10, 2014 was an american surfer and physician. A surfing life ebook written by izzy paskowitz, daniel paisner. Doc even published a book on the subject called surfing and health. Probably like most, i got onto this book after watching the fascinating documentary about the family, surfwise, and i wanted to know more. Dorian doc paskowitz began his career as a stanfordeducated doctor but found little satisfaction in work that was based, as he saw it, on taking money from the sick.
The first family in surfing became famous for its large size, for earning countless trophies, and for its eccentric leader, dorian doc paskowitz. In this inteview, he shares with us his deep wisdom and love for the ocean. He is the last son of doc dorian paskowitz, surfer and doctor. Izzy paskowitz finds purpose in the surf the san diego.
Adam paskowitz and his son doc, 9, are setting out on a family adventure, traveling cross country in a 36foot camper, much like paskowitz did with. Dorian doc and juliette paskowitz and their nine children are widely known as the first family of surfing, and the eccentricities that professional surferstanfordgraduated physician doc imposed on his familytraveling. Paskowitz was born in galveston, texas, to a russian continued. Dorian doc paskowitz is within the scope of the wikiproject water sports, a collaborative effort to improve wikipedia s coverage of water sports. Salvador paskowitz is the 7th son of 8 brothers and 1 sister from a famous surfing family. Hes 93, and hes still surfing now riding in heaven while he. Once an admired figure in the medical community, dorian decided while at the height of his success to leave it all behind, heading for a life on the beach. A documentary film about paskowitz s family directed by doug pray, surfwise premiered at the toronto film festival in 2007 and was released in theatres by magnolia pictures in 2008. Dorian paskowitz touched hearts, inspired young and old with his magnetic eyes, and got diets and healthy habits into the surfing world. And in that time he has learned what it means to be a man, how to have a good relationships, and surf with aloha. He is an extraordinarily smart man not because of his education, but because, in his own words, wisdom comes from. Dorian paskowitz was born on march 3, 1921 in galveston, texas, usa. Sep 05, 20 during the course of an hour long conversation, doc dropped some wisdom on me.
During the course of an hour long conversation, doc dropped some wisdom on me. He gave up practicing medicine for a living and decided to become a professional surfer. Jul 22, 2010 more likely, you are probably dorian doc paskowitz. The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, dr. Hes 93, and hes still surfing now riding in heaven while he would never agree, doc can be considered one of the earliest pioneers of the shape of todays surf culture. Doc paskowitz, 19212014, rode the zionist wave in post. Surfing and health, his memoir and heath advice book, was published in 1998. Dorian paskowitz was inducted into the international surfing hall of fame in 1991. Nov 15, 2014 dorian paskowitz, a stanfordeducated doctor who gave up a lucrative medical practice to embark, with his family, on a peripatetic and celebrated surfing life, died on monday in newport beach, calif. Few surfers had the kind of longevity in the world of surfing as dorian doc paskowitz, who was born in 1921, began surfing when he was 10 and has surfed all his life, until he passed away at the age of 93. Founded by his legendary surfer father, dorian paskowitz, in 1972 with his wife and nine children, the paskowitz surf camp runs classes each summer in california and mexico.
He died on november 10, 2014 in newport beach, california, usa. Legendary surfer dorian doc paskowitz, often referred to as the patriarch of the first family of surfing, passed away on monday evening in newport beach, california at the age of 93. Legendary texasborn surfer dorian doc paskowitz has died at the age of 93, according to surfer magazine paskowitz was one of the sports. My angel, my daddy died tonight, he is with ha shem, his. Dorian doc paskowitz 19212014 find a grave memorial. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. A surfing life and millions of other books are available for. The 86yearold is weaving tales of israeli belly dancers, broken hearts and bomb blasts over the red sea. The family spent their days living by doc s rules on health, fitness, sexuality, and. At one time a practicing physician, dorian doc paskowitz realized that he had no interest in money or status, and in time became the patriarch of the first family of surfing. During the course of an hour long conversation, doc dropped some. A polemic against sloth, fat, and passively accepting the path of least resistance, paskowitzs book, while not brilliant prose, takes a strong stand on what constitutes health and offers an unequivocal 5point plan to acheive it.
March 3rd 1921 november 10th 2014 dorian doc paskowitz, image courtesy paskowitz surf camp. So he pursued a new life, one with freedom and abandon that presaged the counterculture and that made him an. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project and see a list of open tasks. Join facebook to connect with doc dorian paskowitz and others you may know. But unlike other american searchers like thoreau or kerouac, paskowitz took his wife and nine children along for the ride, all eleven of them living in a 24foot camper.
Loved the book, very well written mixing surf stories and good health advice. Chronicling a subculture and a highly unconventional lifestyle, this 2008 documentary follows doc and his clan, living in. May 09, 2008 the inspiring and tumultuous story of 85year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, dr. Throughout his life, doc shared his knowledge with the world. In 1972, he founded a surf camp run by his family, where campers could live alongside and surf with members of the paskowitz family. More likely, you are probably dorian doc paskowitz. Doc paskowitz simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Joshua paskowitz recalls his childhood as the youngest of the paskowitz clan with a variety of adjectives. Nov 11, 2014 once a year, give or take, dorian paskowitz would call me. As far as raw eccentricity is concerned, few american families could top the paskowitzes.
Ma paskowitz bottomlines the manychaptered paskowitz story by saying, my family is a surfing family. He is an extraordinarily smart man not because of his education, but because, in. Dorian and juliet paskowitz, left, with current and one future member of the surfing clan, run through a song as they prepare for their first record at media ventures studio in century city, may 1. Surfwise brings us the bizarre story of dorian doc paskowitz, his wife, juliette, their nine children, and the many years from the 1960s to the 80s they all spent living out of an rv. From the first family of surfing, the paskowitz family. In 1956, dorian doc paskowitz stepped away from a successful medical. Top 4 quotes of dorian doc paskowitz famous quotes and. My name is adam paskowitz, i am the sixth son of surf legend dorian doc paskowitz. Death is a scorekeeper tallying up how much we love life and how much we are willing to work for it. Youngest of 9 shares paskowitz story through art orange.
The best quotes by dorian doc paskowitz surfer today. The patriarch, dorian doc paskowitz, began life on a commendable, even enviable course, with an m. It was decades ago, and the secluded beach lined with cliffs wedged between orange county and san diego was their home where dorian doc paskowitz and wife juliette raised their nine children. Husband dorian doc paskowitz is a physician who has written a book on health and surfing. Dorian doc paskowitz, a legend in the surfing community, and the man credited with introducing the sport to israel, died on monday in newport beach, california, at age 93.
Scratching the horizon by izzy paskowitz booksamillion. For them, surf was up but life was tough the boston globe. Join facebook to connect with juliette paskowitz and others you may know. Dorian doc paskowitz, a physician who abandoned the prospect of a lucrative practice for surfing because he said he never felt right about taking money from people in pain, died monday at a. Dorian doc paskowitz has been surfing for a very long time. So he pursued a new life, one with freedom and abandon that presaged the counterculture and that made him an offbeat celebrity for decades. Doc paskowitz started surfing in the gulf of mexico on galveston island in 1930. Dorian paskowitz, a stanfordeducated physician who abandoned medicine to become an itinerant surfer, traveling the country with his wife and nine children in tow and promoting the euphoria of an. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Paskowitz is the only daughter of the late dorian doc paskowitz, a legend in the surfing community and a stanfordeducated physician who left his practice to surf and travel the country in a camper with his wife and nine kids, eventually settling in san diego and starting the paskowitz. He spent nearly 25 years on the road, living in a succession of used campers.
The founder of the first surfing family was an avid surfer, health and diet promoter, doctor and philosopher. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read scratching the horizon. Onetime surf champ and surfers healing cofounder izzy paskowitz steps onshore at tourmaline in pacific beach, where he first rode the waves with his legendary dad, dorian doc paskowitz, at. Dorian doc paskowitz, his wife juliette, and their nine children who were all homeschooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild. We met when i was the editor at surfer, and talked a few times in my office there, but why he kept calling after i left the magazine i never really knew. He was once featured the guinness book of world records for saving more lives than any other. Sals been a part of the action sports community, living in orange county san clemente and even started a renowned skateboard company called falken skateboards. Nov 30, 2003 paskowitz clans surfers embark on a new mission. Dorian doc paskowitz march 3, 1921 november 10, 2014 was an american surfer and. A bitchin love letter to sand and sea, and a spirited inside account of life with the first family of american surfing. Paskowitz died in 2014, at age 93, of complications following a broken hip.