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Not Just a Shoe Brand, Orange County-based Vans Continues to Encourage Creativity and Self-Expression
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
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