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'''Patti McGee''' was the 1965 Woman's first National Skateboard Champion, Santa Monica. McGee was also the first female pro skateboarder.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} She was paid by [[Hobart Alter|Hobie]]/Vita Pak to travel and demonstrate the Hobie skateboard on a national level. This lasted almost a year until the craze subsided. |
'''Patti McGee''' was the 1965 Woman's first National Skateboard Champion, Santa Monica. McGee was also the first female pro skateboarder.{{Fact|date=January 2008}} She was paid by [[Hobart Alter|Hobie]]/Vita Pak to travel and demonstrate the Hobie skateboard on a national level. This lasted almost a year until the craze subsided. |
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Patti McGee was featured on the cover of "LIFE" mag. May 14th 1965 & the cover of "the 4th issue of "SKATEBOARDER" that same year |
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Patti* is still seen in and around the sport as "the first Betty" and an old-school icon. |
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Revision as of 20:20, 28 January 2008
Patti McGee was the 1965 Woman's first National Skateboard Champion, Santa Monica. McGee was also the first female pro skateboarder.[citation needed] She was paid by Hobie/Vita Pak to travel and demonstrate the Hobie skateboard on a national level. This lasted almost a year until the craze subsided. Patti McGee was featured on the cover of "LIFE" mag. May 14th 1965 & the cover of "the 4th issue of "SKATEBOARDER" that same year
Patti* is still seen in and around the sport as "the first Betty" and an old-school icon.