Name:Jerome Johnson
Nickname: Panther
Age: 59
Marital Status:Married
Have been skating for how long: 51 Years
Equipment Brand and Type: Roller Bones - Riddles
Life Philosophy: Do it now, tomorrow might be too late.
Favorite Time of Day to Skate:7:30 PM
Favorite Skating Events: Midnight Ramba - Adult Skate Night
Awards / Competitive Wins:Advancing to the United States Olympic trails in the 800 meters race, Competed in the NCAA Basketball 64 bracket and Conference Champs at Chicago State University.
Most memorable incident / Biggest skating adventure:Skating backwards down hills in Chicago's Park Reserve. Stepping off of the aircraft in 1975 on American soil, from South East Asia.
What do I get from skating:The feeling of being young again and always trying to learn something new from other skaters
Would like to do this year in skating:Go to one of the skating events outside of Texas. (San Diego, Florida, etc...) Do more of the outdoors events.
Coolest Accomplishment:The Army Commendation Medal, the Presidential Sports Award, Teacher of the Year Award.
Other sports / hobbies you enjoy: Tennis, Bowling and Swimming.
Favorite skating gadget / tool:Golden lights on the bottom of my skate trucks
Mentors:My Hero - Brother, Dr. Wille James Johnson
What do you enjoy about being a member of HCIC:All of the Kool activities and the people involved.
Helpful Advice to Beginners: Never give up and not to worry, everybody falls sometimes. You have to learn to run with the big dogs.
Favorite Quotes:"If I gave you everything that I owned, and asked for nothing in return, would you do the same for me as I have for you!?"