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Industry Role Model
2010-07-11
I have known, worked with or for many of the health club industry\'s best leaders throughout the past 30 years and I have always believed that Rudy Smith was the BEST ROLE MODEL anyone could ever aspire to live their life like. Rudy knew what real success was all about and it was always apparant that his marriage and his family came first. Rudy always remembered your name, made everyone feel important and always had such a positive attitude. Rudy proved that a person can be a successful business man, great husband,incredible father and true friend all at the same time. His life made a positive difference in so many other lives. He truly was an incredible man. Larry Gurney
Larry Gurney
Past employee
2010-10-11
Really enjoyed working with and for Rudy. Sorry to hear of his passing.
Tom Lind
Friend, admirer, old customer.
2010-09-16
In the summer of 1963, my Mom signed me up at the Sherman Oaks Health Club (SOHC) to build some muscle on me before I was to start in the 7th grade at Harvard School. Last October, we had our 40th class reunion where I met John Stodder, whose father was a member of the SOHC. I returned to the club 5 years later and have been a member at SOHC, Holiday Spa, Bally’s, Nautilus Plus, and the unaffiliated 24 Hour Fitness ever since. Even though I will be 60 in November, I owe my relatively youthful looks to Rudy. He always liked to greet me as \"Ol’ Ned\". The last time I say Rudy was at the Holiday Spa on Alicia Pkwy in Mission Viejo, about 20-25 years ago. Also, I remenber Barbi at the club in Chatsworth, and Jenny and Bret when I was a UCI student living on Balboa Island. My condolences to Virginia and all of the family. My blessings to you all. Next time at the gym, I’ll work extra hard for Rudy, one of the great mentors of my life! Bill Rehm
William (Ned) Rehm
Thank You... Rudy
2010-09-07
It was such an honor to have known and worked with Rudy & Virginia. Always a kind word, always inspirational, always made you feel like family. We’re all better people, for having known you. RIP
Jhan Robert Dolphin
Past Employee
2010-07-29
Rudy was always a pleasure to be around. I did not know Rudy as well as most LVAC employees, however, he always made me feel welcome and at home in his domain. He was a good man and a humble man and will be missed.
Rich Heitman
The Kindest man I knew
2010-07-25
I will always remember the Rudy that would see me and smile as big a smile as there was and no matter what he was doing or who he was talking to would stop and come over and say hi and shake my hand.{he loved the strength in my handshake}...Always took time and treated everyone with respect...Iwill look forward to seeing him again inside the pearly gates and continuing our conversations....Loved him so much...
annie shattuck
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