ASB MAGAZINE: Late last year Mark Eymes had the opportunity to interview Bob and Wils Cooper on the occasion of Coopers Surf 50th Anniversary. This maybe Bob’s last interview and we’re very proud to share it with our readers. The artwork depicted in our ASB Gold Retail Award shows a young Bob Cooper, hanging out the front of the old store.
Mark Eymes wrote on his instagram account @eymesy
” Thanks for sharing your stories and wisdom with me recently for @asbmag@cooperssurfaustralia for the 50th Anniversary. Apart from being a big contributor to the surf industry over many years you were one of the best retailers I have ever met. Your comment that you wanted to build a shop so that everyone wanted to visit it will never date. It certainly was a great shop and it continues to be a great shop via @andrewlindsay73. You were also a great surfer and a great human and loved by many. RIP Bob” @eymesy
