Sincerely,
Jim Ritter

I met Chucky when I was 11 years old. We stayed close friends thru our childhood and most of our adult life. Words cannot express the sorrow I felt when I heard of his passing. I felt blessed to be at his services seeing and hearing the love from all who attended.

I think often of him, remembering the good times we shared throughout the years.

My condolences again to the family, Mrs. Gaddis, Judy, Brenda, Cathy, and Charlotte.

I’ll love you always Chucky.

Monica McNair

I cry tears of joy as well as tears of pain as I read some of the comments some of you have made about my brother. Yes, I am his sister Judy, and trust me, no one knew him better than I did. I spent many hours playing and tussling with him as a child. Sure, he teased me as most siblings do, but I would not trade my brother for all the money in the world. My brother was a very hardworking man and he had a kind heart. He wasn’t perfect, but then again, neither are any of us. My parents taught us to love people regardless of who they are and where they come from.

My brother’s heart was as big as gold. I miss him dearly and I think about him every day. I truly believe that he is one of my guardian angels and that he is looking out for me, my sisters, and my mom.

I often ask myself WHY? WHY my brother? Well, I don’t know the answer to this question. It is said that God dosen’t make mistakes. Perhaps God said, “Charles, you have worked hard enough my son and it is time for you to rest.”

I have nothing but kind words to say about my brother Chucky. I am honored to be his sister and my life is richer for having known him. Not having him here with me has left a big void in my life. I struggle to make it through each day. I long to hear his voice and I long to see him smile. As I said at his services, If I were given a chance to live my life over, and I was told that I could pick any man I wanted to be my brother, I would still choose Charles.

We visit my brother’s gravesite often and we talk to him to let him know that he will never be forgotten. You don’t know pain until you lose someone close to you. I went to my bothere’s gravesite today and I cried as much or more than the day he was laid to rest.

To those who love my brother as much as I do, I say thank you. I thank you from the deepest depths of my heart. Your kind words are helping me and my family through what has been the most difficult time of our lives. keep us in your prayers and please feel free to call us some times. My number is 708/331-7630. Thank you again for your kind words about my brother.

With Much Love,

Judy A. Durr
(Chucky’s sister)

Thank you for taking the time to have “Muscle Memory” for amatuer atheletes too!

About Gov. Schwarzenegger, he has used steroids . We all know that. I hope he practices what he preaches NOW.

As a trainer and a female, I study fads, drugs, ephedra, Botox…….anything that sells to make one become that “PERFECT BODY”.
I am asked by new clients , “I want to look like …this celebrity in 2 months.”. I explain to them , “It is their job to look good . Their lives are scheduled by managers, trainers, nutritionists, doctors..etc. So, they can stay in their field being top of the list in the movies (ex. Conan the Barbarian) , music field and/ or any other media.

I have been the the Arnold Classic since 2002, 4 years consecutively. I am also a Chiropractor…(Staying healthy naturally). I take part of the Chiropractic Fitness Seminars. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger attends every year and speaks approximately 20 mins . He has talked about steroids . He includes children’s health and how we need to educate them.

He visits every event he has, approx 30 within 3 – 4 days. This year (2006) he was late for the men’s bodybuilding “Arnold Classic” because he was attending a Cal. police funeral which he had served in IRAQ.

So, it is horrible that he did steroids. But, it is beautiful that he has shared this knowledge and is helping people, children to understand the dangers of these drugs and the opportunity to be healthy through fitness.

PS.

He also does a seminar “open floor for questions” for the trainers on Sunday . Prior to him as Gov. , I got first row and a few seats away from the podium which he stood. Now, you hope you can get there early enough to sit !

He mentioned one seminar, “These bodybuilders are so big, they can hardly move. This is why I included another award – Best Poser. ” He mentioned back in the days how the body was to look like a Greek God . How the body could perform “The Vacuum”. He brought up briefly about steroids.

He introduces each winner of the main events for open questions to the floor . He mentioned that the female bodybuilders could beat him back in the days.

My questions are to you (those who commented and are against steroids) ,

“Did you see -Conan the Barbarian,and made you believe he was a super being and it made you work-out better, or maybe want to have more muscle?

Do you look at all the fitness models and especially the “NEW -Female sport” Figure competitors and need a double take?(PS, PS…they are known to use diuretics and so called fat burners unknown to over the counter! PLUS…surgical enhancements..Breast implants which is and eye opener)

Do you buy magazines that have bodybuilders enhanced thru some type of drug?

LAST QUESTION: Would you be interested as much in all the situations/ medias above if they looked like ” The natural bodybuilder”?

I am anti-steroids and I promote fitness naturally in OUR world.

I fall for the ads looking at models wanting to have that shape at all time. EX: Farhenheit ads!

But, I do a reality check , what is healthy , what is real and best for me in the long run?… which is different for others.

-(INBF)Former Natural Amateur Bodybuilder & Fitness competitor , Pro Natural Figure competitor, Judge , model in “Arnold Classic ” Fashion show and presently coaching natural bodybuilders, fitness and figure competitors. – Dr. Maria L. Dalton

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