Category Archives: Roller Skaters’ Stories

Seeking Family Members of Chicago Roller Skater Ron Jellse

As I speak to different people about the early years of Chicago roller skating history, I’m finding that Ron Jellse was a legend during his day. Apparently, he was a world class skater who taught black people how to roller skate despite segregation. I do have a quite a few mentions of Mr. Jellse. Thus,… Read More »