Volunteering at the Nature of Wildworks annual fundraiser

by Joanna Grzymkowski
Volunteering at the Nature of Wildworks annual fundraiser
Paul with Christi, Joanna, Jenise & Randy at the Topanga Chamber holiday mixer

Paul with Christi, Joanna, Jenise & Randy at the Topanga Chamber holiday mixer
Paul & Joanna with Anja Schreiner

Paul & Joanna with Anja Schreiner
Memorial - family & friends

Memorial - family & friends
Memorial - family & friends

Memorial - family & friends

Derek Barton speaking as MC at memorial

Derek Barton speaking as MC at memorial
Joanna speaking at Paul's memorial

Joanna speaking at Paul's memorial
Gold's Gym group at Paul's memorial

Gold's Gym group at Paul's memorial
Pete, Peggy, Karen and Christy at Paul's memorial

Pete, Peggy, Karen and Christy at Paul's memorial
Hawaii, March 2021

Taking us out to dinner - yet again!

Taking us out to dinner - yet again!
My beloved Pauly! Will always be a part of me.

My beloved Pauly! Will always be a part of me.
Mom & Dad with the twins - Christy & Paul

Mom & Dad with the twins - Christy & Paul
Paul in Red Square during a gym inspection trip

Paul in Red Square during a gym inspection trip
Robert Slovak & Paul at yet another trade show

Robert Slovak & Paul at yet another trade show
Paul Kubler (Russia), Eiji Tazuka (Japan) with Paul at the 50th Gold's Gym anniversary

Paul Kubler (Russia), Eiji Tazuka (Japan) with Paul at the 50th Gold's Gym anniversary
Commemorating the opening of the first Gold's Gym in Russia

Commemorating the opening of the first Gold's Gym in Russia
Cracking up while playing water balloons with the kids at the annual Horseshoe Dr block party that he hosted.

Cracking up while playing water balloons with the kids at the annual Horseshoe Dr block party that he hosted.
Hiking with Jo & the lovely Tone (Paul's first wife, from Sweden)

Hiking with Jo & the lovely Tone (Paul's first wife, from Sweden)
Rich, (someone I don't know), Paul & Derek

Rich, (someone I don't know), Paul & Derek
With Fritz & Christina, some of Paul's closest friends

With Fritz & Christina, some of Paul's closest friends
Jill, Paul, Joanna, Teresa & Bruce (Sparky took the photo)

Jill, Paul, Joanna, Teresa & Bruce (Sparky took the photo)
The Mafia Boys (Chris Scalzo, Paul's best friend from High School)

The Mafia Boys (Chris Scalzo, Paul's best friend from High School)
Sharing the love with Christy & Karen

Sharing the love with Christy & Karen
Paul & Jo with Jennie

Paul & Jo with Jennie
Becoming Godfather to Brooklyn & Kinley

Becoming Godfather to Brooklyn & Kinley
Hosting dinner with Max, Valarie, Patrick, Tina & little Flora

Hosting dinner with Max, Valarie, Patrick, Tina & little Flora
New Years Eve, around 1994

New Years Eve, around 1994
Rich & Paul presenting the bodybuilding contest winners (around 1993)

Rich & Paul presenting the bodybuilding contest winners (around 1993)
Jacula side of the family - reunion

Jacula side of the family - reunion
April '58 snow

April '58 snow


Cooking with Christy!

Cooking with Christy!
Paul working in his office at Gold's Gym

Paul working in his office at Gold's Gym
Visit with Paul and Joanna in Topanga, 2018

Visit with Paul and Joanna in Topanga, 2018
With Pete & Rich

With Pete & Rich


Family Reunion in Rochester by the lake

Family Reunion in Rochester by the lake

Volunteering at the Nature of Wildworks annual fundraiser

Volunteering at the Nature of Wildworks annual fundraiser

Fritz & Paul at FIBO in Germany

Fritz & Paul at FIBO in Germany
2002, one year after turning (& always staying) sober

2002, one year after turning (& always staying) sober
2016 Grzymkowski family reunion, Canandaigua Lake

2016 Grzymkowski family reunion, Canandaigua Lake
Christmas with Peggy, Pete, Christy, Paul & Karen

Christmas with Peggy, Pete, Christy, Paul & Karen
Hiking the Topanga hills with Scott Johannessen

Hiking the Topanga hills with Scott Johannessen
Paul, Joanna, Fran & Ole (Joanna's Dad)

Paul, Joanna, Fran & Ole (Joanna's Dad)
Dinner on our Topanga deck with Carol & Dennis

Dinner on our Topanga deck with Carol & Dennis
With Ken & Sharon Meares and group in Florida

With Ken & Sharon Meares and group in Florida

Skin diving cruise in Hawaii

Skin diving cruise in Hawaii
Dancing with Jo at some Gold's Gym event

Dancing with Jo at some Gold's Gym event
Dennis H, Pauley and Dennis G at cousin Paul’s Fla. party

Dennis H, Pauley and Dennis G at cousin Paul’s Fla. party
L-R: Derek Barton, Pete Grzymkowski, Tim Kimber, Lyle Alzado, Paul Grzymkowski and Mike Corgnati

L-R: Derek Barton, Pete Grzymkowski, Tim Kimber, Lyle Alzado, Paul Grzymkowski and Mike Corgnati
Bahamas around 1994

Bahamas around 1994
With best friends, Fritz and Christina around 1998

With best friends, Fritz and Christina around 1998
Paul & Pete Grzymkowski & Andy Olsen

Paul & Pete Grzymkowski & Andy Olsen
At the Gold's Gym 50th anniversary

At the Gold's Gym 50th anniversary
Paul and Squirrely Girl

Paul and Squirrely Girl
Receiving the Cybex appreciation and top sales award from Rob Romano

Receiving the Cybex appreciation and top sales award from Rob Romano
I love this pic of Paul and his Mom Mary, he looks so joyful

I love this pic of Paul and his Mom Mary, he looks so joyful
Best Man at Fritz & Christina's wedding

Best Man at Fritz & Christina's wedding
So delighted we found each other!!

So delighted we found each other!!
All the siblings: Karen, Christy, Peggy, Pete & Paul

All the siblings: Karen, Christy, Peggy, Pete & Paul
Paul, Pete & Ken Meares

Paul, Pete & Ken Meares
2 years old

2 years old
With Chris Scalzo in Topanga, Paul's best friend from High School

With Chris Scalzo in Topanga, Paul's best friend from High School
Paul in his office at Gold's Gym, around 1990

Paul in his office at Gold's Gym, around 1990
The two love birds finally tie the knot, Aug 2015 in Malibu, CA

The two love birds finally tie the knot, Aug 2015 in Malibu, CA
2015 IHRSA show LA. With Rich, Pete, Sherry Goggins & Dave Young

2015 IHRSA show LA. With Rich, Pete, Sherry Goggins & Dave Young
With sister Peggy & his Mom Mary

With sister Peggy & his Mom Mary
Good Neighbors!!

Growing up in Rochester NY

Growing up in Rochester NY
Wow

Wow
Going to church, Paul, Christy, Karen & Pete

Going to church, Paul, Christy, Karen & Pete
Hosting Joanna's family 1999

Hosting Joanna's family 1999
Fiji 2016, with Joanna, Ole & Su (Joanna's father & sister)

Fiji 2016, with Joanna, Ole & Su (Joanna's father & sister)
Paul & Christy, 8-ish

Paul & Christy, 8-ish
In love, at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga around 1993

In love, at the Inn of the Seventh Ray in Topanga around 1993
Paul with his twin sister Christy on their grandfather's lap

Paul with his twin sister Christy on their grandfather's lap
Volunteering at the Nature of Wildworks

Volunteering at the Nature of Wildworks
Paul set up and hosted the annual neighborhood block party. He made it such a fun event.

Paul set up and hosted the annual neighborhood block party. He made it such a fun event.
Cooking for the Topanga Sages

Cooking for the Topanga Sages
At the Gold's Gym convention 1992

At the Gold's Gym convention 1992
Last, and very fun, trip to Hawaii

Last, and very fun, trip to Hawaii
Two beautiful souls, 2018

Two beautiful souls, 2018