Obituary: Conny Klimenko
The water sports industry pioneer and longtime member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame passed away on Mar. 18, 2026. He was 90 years old. Klimenko emigrated to the U.S. with his mother in 1957 and began his career in the sporting goods industry as a shipping clerk at Klepper Folding Boats. Shortly thereafter, he and a former manager left to ... Log in to view full article.