James 'Hippie Jim' Raftery; lived to surf
The Boston Globe
'James T. ''Hippie Jim" Raftery was a rugged outdoorsman with long white hair, a mustache, and a goatee. He dabbled in pottery, jewelry, and stained glass work, but surfing was his passion.
''He didn't really have a regular job the last few years. He just surfed, took care of his niece, and did whatever was needed," his longtime companion, Irena Sumbera of Orleans, said.
Mr. Raftery died pretty much as he had lived. He apparently suffered a heart attack Friday while surfing at Nauset Outer Beach in Orleans. He was 53.
Born in Glen Ridge, N.J., Mr. Raftery owned a jewelry store in Red Bank, N.J., for a time...'
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