Dewey Weber, unveiled, in “the real surf city” [PHOTOS] [UPDATED]
After more than 10 years of planning, a statue depicting the 1966 Leroy Grannis photograph of legendary Dewey Weber doing a cutback on 22nd Street in Hermosa Beach took its place in front of the Hermosa Community Center this morning at an unveiling ceremony. The 2,500 pound bronze statue recreates Weber in the photo, down to the board under his foot: a Dewey Performer, the same kind of board Weber rode that day in 1966. It was mounted in the middle of a fountain, and surrounded by drought-tolerant plants evocative of a coral reef. The unveiling ceremony drew several hundred spectators to the Community Center, and featured an array of speakers. Spectators at the community center await the unveiling of the statue. Photo “Over the years, Dewey received so many honors and recognitions,” said Caroline Weber, his widow. “But I know that to have his own town honor him in this way, to be representative of all the surf legends from the South Bay, this would have been his favorite.” Weber’s widow brought her family to the podium, including son Shea Weber, who today helms Dewey Weber Surfboards, the company started by his father. In a heartfelt speech, she reminded those in the crowd of the…
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