Jeff GilmerChris Cole switch noseblunts the rail at South Side for the kids.The Johnny Romano skate jam took place Saturday at the South Side skate park in Houston, Texas. All of the proceeds benefitted the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
The event was held in memory of Johnny Romano, a young skater who grew up in Galveston, Texas. In 2005, at age seven, Johnny was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, he was able to attend the annual Texas Skate Jam (the previous name of this weekend's event) and meet and skate with the pros. Johnny passed away, at age 10, in September 2008.
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