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Will began his life of surfing at the age of 18 in Ocean City, Maryland. Raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.,
cub scouts, mischief, and girls kept him busy before discovering surf boards. After high-school Will was drafted into the
Vietnam War, a turn of events that would forever change him.
He served as a radio operator, call name Perry-Beer-5-0,
with the 4th Combat Engineers, 4th Infantry. Despite the conditions, Will worked hard to maintain a positive attitude throughout that time by focusing on music, love, friendship,
and the dream of a surf-filled R and R. Although it was a difficult time, serving in the army taught him valuable life
lessons — diligence and hard work pays off, always be grateful
for what you have, keep your sense of humor.

Back stateside, Will went to work and focused on family life, finding time to surf when he could. He chronicled those years with a VHS camcorder the size of a suitcase. This love of capturing the moment would be the foundation of his later documentary work. In the 90s, Will moved to Florida

to surf full time. In Melbourne Beach he began to document
and collect anything and all surf. Through the sport of surfing
and his documentary work, Will met inspiring people and
gained meaningful friendships. Every time someone shared
a wave or a story with him, he felt deep gratitude.
Will continued to surf and live life to the fullest until cancer
got the better of him. We lost Will in August 2018.

In 2020 Will was posthumously inducted into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame for his contributions to surfing culture.
It is an honor that would have filled him pride.

Will Lucas (1946-2018)

WILL AND HIS SUNSHINE LONGBOARD,
AT HOME IN MELBOURNE BEACH.

WILL AND HIS FIRST SURFBOARD
(A SEA-JAY) IN OCEAN CITY,
MARYLAND. FEBRUARY 1965.

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