I have been a lurker here for quite some time. And I haven't posted yet. This little diatribe with Keith and Gimmic has forced me to put in my .02.
A lot of what Keith says is true, but some items he either forgets to add, or dismisses altogether. Steve D'amico and Jean Paul Yersick were the men who sold memberships for International Fitness prior to them closing their doors. They along with a few other people (Odd Haugen, Adam Shaw, Tom Evensen, Steve and Elise D'Amico, Alan and Judy) formed a company called Kapiolani Fitness that brought the Gold's Gym franchise back to Oahu.
Keith worked as promotions director for Golds until 1991, I believe. Keith will have to clarify that. Gold's opened Waikiki next, and right around that time Alan had his legal problems. Judy Magnuson, Alan's ex wife is still in Honolulu doing "bounty hunting" and loans for Community Mortgage. She seems to be doing well, and we chat when we see each other. (I was good friends with her younger brother Alex, while growing up in Mililani) Alan is doing well, and works for the Honolulu Advertiser as a distributor. I won't comment on his legal issues, they are in the past.
I agree with gimmic that Alan shouldn't be typecast as a "drug dealer." Obviously, he had legal problems, and has paid his price to society. The name calling has gotten a little out of hand, and really isn't necessary. Gimmic protected Alan and Judy's name, which I believe is fair and justified. But why digress to arguing on a public forum? If Keith needs to regale stories, that is his gig. If they aren't totally, factually accurate, again that is his issue. But please, don't drag down the names of people in the course of a debate. Eugene, Steve, JP, Curtis were all named, and some complimentary things and uncomplimentary things were being said. No purpose for this.
BTW, how is Bob Lentini, Keith? I hope all is well at Golds in Kona.
And Keith, why the condescending attitude? I can bring up tons of stuff I have seen over the years, but what's the point? We have all had things in the past we aren't proud of, why pontificate about the identity of gimmic? Shouldn't this be immaterial to your original assertion. Everyone has enemies, everyone did things we aren't proud of. Leave it at that.