5.12.17 Kick push, kick push .. Change in San Bernardino is finally visible. We finally see our votes, our support, and a beautiful vision all into action. The local skatepark in San Bernardino has been named after late IE native, Jonathan Cole. In 2011, during horrendous winds in San Bernardino, a number of power lines fell into the family of Steven Vegos' backyard. Father and Husband Steven Vego went to examine what was happening when he was struck by electrical force. Wife and mother Susan Vego went to tend to her husband and was electrocuted, following the couple, Jonathan Cole went to help his mother and was also electrocuted. All 3 lives were lost. They leave behind the remaining and extended Vegos Family as well as the remaining and extended Cole Family. Southern California Edison were sued and declared at fault for this mishap. They faced a settlement of 24.5 Million for the three deceased and 440,000+ SCE customers without power. Jon Cole graduated from Cajon High School in 2007. From there went to Crafton Hills College where he completed the EMT program in pursuit of becoming a fire fighter. Cole liked to go to the casino and play black jack. He loved to hang out with the guys, his friends, and his family and he always cracked jokes. Jordan Cole, Jonathans' brother took a moment to share some of the things he remembered most about his brother.... "He liked playing madden and 2k because he was very competitive... he was never a sore loser, but he would never quit though, until he got a win over you. He liked going to see bands perform. It wasn't just one specific genre of music, he liked so many different bands and performers such as Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix Experience, AC DC, Depeche Mode, The Organ, Gucci Mane. He had an extremely genuine personality, if there was something he didn't like he would tell you, and if he didn't agree with something, he would speak his mind, but not in a rude manner, he would joke and make you see the stupidity in a situation he thought you were making a bad choice in. Jon was was a leader. He did not give into peer pressure, he didn't dress to fit the style of what was in, he was the only skater you would see at the park in a pair of dress shoes and a Fedora, and not because he wanted to stick out from the crowd but because that was genuinely what he liked to wear." Jon started skateboarding at the age of 12. Sources say, he found an interest in the sport after meeting and becoming friends with Frank Spero on the first day of middle school, coincidently they were wearing the same outfit lol. Clearly, Jon lived a beautiful life and was loved by many. The community took to Change.org to honor the life of Cole. They petitioned that the skatepark portion of a park in San Bernardino be named after the deceased skater. It was set that 100 votes were needed in order to approve of this action, the petition received 800+ votes. The Grand Opening of the Jon Cole Skatepark is This Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at 10am. Come show love and support to the Cole Family as they dedicate this skatepark to their loved one. Jonathan Terrell Cole. ...kick push...kick push...and coast..












