Kitty Hawk – A.J. Sutton is not just your average paddle boarder, he’s also a great guy. When he isn’t rescuing kittens for Feline Hope, or helping senior citizens work on puzzles at Spring Arbor, he’s catching some waves at the local break.
“You know surfing is where I find my me,” A.J. reflected, “A few hours out on the waves, and I’m recharged.”
Don’t take our word for it. Here are some locals who were willing to express their thoughts about A.J.
“A.J. is the best,” said Courtney Miranda, a volunteer coordinator for the Special Olympics, “He is always available and so good with the athletes.”
Rebecca Perndergast of Southern Shores told us, “One time my car is broken down, and I am going to be late to my granddaughter’s dance recital in Elizabeth City. A.J. pulled over to help, and insisted he drive me to the recital. He called his friend and had my car towed to a shop, and we both enjoyed the recital. I have pictures of him with my granddaughter.”
“I see him down on the beach picking up trash after he meditates,” lifeguard Debbie Johnson told us, “He always smiles and has time to chat about the weather or surf. I haven’t worked up the nerve to ask if he is single.”
“Dude rides a SUP to surf,” a local surfer said, “What a kook.”