This morning was a reminder of how short life can be.
I found out that a friend and co-competitor of mine passed away unexpectedly yesterday morning. The news is shocking as he just attended a local bodybuilding show (OCB Yankee Classic) this past Saturday night and everyone said he was his typical energetic self.
His name was Carlos Renfro and he had a personality that was infectious. He always had a smile or words of encouragement for anyone he met in the industry. He was talented and dedicated, honest and fair. Someone any seasoned competitor and up-and-comer should have spent time getting to know. I knew him in a limited capacity through his beautiful wife Wendy. They were a couple whose love for one another was apparent every time you saw them. Carlos frequently dedicated his bodybuilding routines to Wendy and has even presented her with a rose one of his performances.
The last time I saw Carlos was a year ago, at the Yankee Classic. He was, as usual, so warm and inviting. As another competitor said, he has a “swagger” about him that just drew you in. You couldn’t help but want to be around him!
He and Wendy are franchise owners of Maximum Nutrition Centers in Hampton, NH. A store geared toward supplying natural competitors with high quality products at a fair and honest price. I myself am a huge Maximum Nutrition fan and customer!
It’s strange to talk about Carlos in the past-tense. It doesn’t seem right or fair that a man who devoted his life and career to being as healthy as he possibly could be could be gone so soon.
My heart breaks for Wendy and their whole family. I hope they can find even a little bit of comfort in knowing how much impact Carlos had on the lives of those he touched, and that the ones who knew him will never forget him.
Rest-In-Peace
Carlos Renfro
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