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Bayousphere

By Daniel Kramer

Published on June 19, 2008

Daniel Kramer

When you think of billionaire torts lawyer Joe Jamail, you think of one thing: skateboarding. And, maybe, winning a billion dollars against Texaco. Jamail, apparently bored with dumping money on Longhorn athletics, donated the cash for a new skatepark that gets a workout here from Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. To view image larger, click here.

When you think of billionaire torts lawyer Joe Jamail, you think of one thing: skateboarding. And, maybe, winning a billion dollars against Texaco. Jamail, apparently bored with dumping money on Longhorn athletics, donated the cash for a new skatepark that gets a workout here from Olympic gold medalist Shaun White. To view image larger, click here.

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