Vans - It's with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren. Paul founded the Van Doren Rubber Company with his brother Jim, and their partners
![Long live the legend.. Paul Van Doren. The man who started the greatest shoe company in the universe which has since taken over all aspects of fashion and skating to humanitarian efforts Long live the legend.. Paul Van Doren. The man who started the greatest shoe company in the universe which has since taken over all aspects of fashion and skating to humanitarian efforts](https://i.redd.it/r4f0i542ybq21.jpg)
Long live the legend.. Paul Van Doren. The man who started the greatest shoe company in the universe which has since taken over all aspects of fashion and skating to humanitarian efforts
![New York, NY, USA. 2nd Dec, 2015. Steve Van Doren, Jim Estepa at arrivals for 29th Footwear News Achievement Awards, IAC Building (InterActiveCorp's Headquarters), New York, NY December 2, 2015. Credit: Lev New York, NY, USA. 2nd Dec, 2015. Steve Van Doren, Jim Estepa at arrivals for 29th Footwear News Achievement Awards, IAC Building (InterActiveCorp's Headquarters), New York, NY December 2, 2015. Credit: Lev](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F7TY5W/new-york-ny-usa-2nd-dec-2015-steve-van-doren-jim-estepa-at-arrivals-F7TY5W.jpg)