Ferdie Morales

Written by Vince

Category: Contributors

Published: 21 November 2011

Ferdie is a classic. He is famous (yes, famous!) for many things:

Running the photo lab at San Diego City College
5 hour+ surf sessions
Timeless style on any type of board
Amazing home cooked lunches
Never aging!
Being a proud father with his surfer wife Al

Totally, totally stellar dude. Ask anyone, they'll tell you the same.

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