WWII veteran Jack O’Neill has reportedly passed away in Santa Cruz, California, of natural causes at the age of 94.
Best known as an old school surfer, ocean lover, boating enthusiast, pioneering balloonist, and for basically inventing the modern commercial neoprene wet suit, he also founded the O’Neill Sea Odyssey program, which has introduced more than 10,000 youth to the ocean over the past 20 years– a program he called his greatest achievement.
O’Neill was a pilot in the Naval Reserves during the war.
