Nick Christensen was power surfer, gentle man
Nick Christensen was known as a power surfer when he competed on the pro tour. He remained a powerful and respected member of the beach community until his passing Editor’s note: Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame inductee, and former former pro surfer Nick Christensen, of Manhattan Beach, passed away this past weekend, after a valiant battle against cancer. Christensen was known as a power surfer throughout his life, a successful businessman, and a very kind man who showed respect to all. The following story appeared in Easy Reader shortly before Christensen’s induction into the Hermosa Beach Surfer Walk of Fame last April. by Mike Purpus Nick Christensen started surfing at 11 when he lived in Westchester and his friend Mike Muno took him out at Playa Del Rey. His parents were not thrilled. They told him he had to get Bs or better on his report card to surf. He got 13 As on his next report card. “I learned to surf pretty much on my own. People around me just pointed the nose of my board toward the beach and away I went. Westchester High School did not have a surf team. But they had a surfing PE class. “After graduating in 1979, I was off to Bali. I stayed five months, and came…
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