Gary and Elma Thomas

Recently, in one of the many conversations Gary and I had, he wondered if the world had been a better place because he had been here; if he had done anything meaningful with his life.  He mused that he hadn’t accumulated great wealth, discovered a cure for a disease, or founded a successful business.  My

Mike Fryar

My dad, Mike Fryar, who recently turned 72, started lifting when I came in the service 28+years ago. Ironically, he was 44 when he started. I want to brag about my dad, he is truly a remarkable man. He served honorably in the U. S. Coast Guard, served 20 years and retired as a Master