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Mr. Adams is the inventor of HEELYS-wheeled footwear. Mr. Adams has been one of our directors since he founded our company in 2000, and served as our President and Secretary until May 2006, when he became our Director of Research and Development. Before inventing HEELYS-wheeled footwear and founding our company, Mr. Adams served as a crisis associate, mental health counselor, mental health supervisor and regional coordinator for the State of Oregon from 1990 to 1995. Mr. Adams has extensive industry experience and has been involved in the skate industry for over 40 years, including operating his family's skate centers and working in his family's skate distribution company and skate-related manufacturing company. Mr. Adams received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a graduate degree in clinical counseling and independent studies from Pacific Lutheran University. Mr. Adams is the first cousin of Richard E. Middlekauff, one of our directors.
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