Jesse Neuhaus.

"We had Jesse Neuhaus, who was like 12 at the time, in a couple of the shots. But every shot with Jesse looked like a bunch of bikers stole this kid and were going to pimp him out on the streets." - Steve Dread

Neuhaus was and is still cool. He resurfaces every so often with a photo or an interview. Somebody needs to print one of the Alva team photos with him in it. I bet it would be hilarious.

This photo is by Rick Kosick. Yes, that is the very same Kosick who went on to work for Big Brother.

Skateboarder - August 2002 Volume 11 Number 2 (for the quote)

Transworld - June 1990 Volume 8 Number 6

Jesse Neuhaus #2.

Chicago's favorite son.

Jesse rode for Alva, New School, Life, and Fun in the way back when. He decided that he didn't need to be a part of the whole professional scene in California so he headed back home to the Windy City. He still skates and he still shreds. The Lettus Bee lifestyle.

Speaking of wind, it has been too breezy off the lake the last two times I've gone skateboarding. I stuck around way longer than I thought I would last night. I figured that since I'm breaking in new shoes, it's going to suck anyway.

Frank Vegas snapped the photo.

Thrasher - July 2009 Volume 29 Number 7

Jesse Neuhaus #3.

Down for Life.

After riding for Alva, New School, Life, and Fun, Jesse went back to his hometown of Chicago. He has been running Bluetown Skateboards since 1996. He was also sponsored by G & S for trucks and has a bunch of tricks in the truck team section of their Footage video from 1990.

The lights are still on at the park here. I managed about 35 minutes of chilly skateboarding in a moderate breeze last night. It was somehow worth it.

The picture is by Tobin Yelland.

Poweredge - October 1991 Issue Number 36

Remy Stratton #4.

"Teenage pregnancy, mothers on crack, gang violence, corrupt politicians and lawsuits all killed vert."

Classic Remy with the seatbelt tailgrab to satisfy the people out there that want some vintage Acme. I really liked Acme when they first started. Although now when I look back at the ads, I don't fully see what I saw in the company. I'm not finding much stuff that is worthy of scanning. I am a fan of Ron Cameron's art and that probably had a lot to do with it.

This was from a Thrasher article looking at the demise of vert skateboarding that covered all the bases: small wheels, insurance, Steve Rocco, the lack of skateparks, etc. The issue also had John Cardiel, Barker Barrett, Jesse Neuhaus and Brian Ferdinand interviews, along with Ice - T and Remy on the cover. It was probably the best issue of Thrasher from 1992. I'm going to try and get some Brian Ferdinand on here sooner or later.

Bryce Kanights took the picture.

Thrasher - July 1992 Volume 12 Number 7