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Kru Rex / Vichai
Supkitpol
1951 - January 9th, 2020
Your One Of God's Champions Now My Friend.
"There will be many ways to remember you my
friend, but for me, it will be the charm and sincerity of your infectious smile
that made all of us smile back.
You were many faces to us all, but I choose to remember that smile..."
Steve Fossum
"I've learned that people will forget
what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how
you made them feel."
Maya Angelou
THOUGHTS FROM THE WEB
"Kru Rex was originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat,
Thailand and without a doubt, was a big part of Muay Thai, especially here in
the USA.
With over 40 years of training in Muay Thai he also amassed an
impressive 131-5-24 record as a junior featherweight champion in Thailand and
middleweight kickboxing champion here in Los Angeles.
He believed anyone
could benefit from learning Muay Thai, and tailored each of his student's
workouts accordingly.
Along with being a Muay Thai student, fighter and
trainer he has refereed and judged "Thousands" of amateur and
professional Muay Thai fights around the world."
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"Ajarn Rex was a man that could make you believe
anything was real, even his most outlandish jokes, which he shared with flare
and a gleaming smile!
He was a magic man, with his whimsical teaching style and his incredible
sleight of hand!
He always had us working hard on our workouts, sweating and bruised, yet
with his humor it never felt quite like work, it was fun and we worked harder
for it." Kru Juice
Paying
Respect to Kru Rex
-Muay Thai Long Time Friend-
Jean Carrillo
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THAT SMILE... That smile was something Kru Rex
ALWAYS had on Fight Day. Whether telling jokes or simply helping to keep
fighter's relaxed, he ALWAYS had it with him.
Those who didn't know him,
sometimes wondered how to take his humor, but little did they know that behind
that big smile and that twinkle in his eye was once a Fierce Warrior
that
went to battle well over 100 times in the ring and had his hand raised as a
winner over 130 times... Clearly, it was easy for him to Smile, as he was always
confident of who he was,
what he had accomplished and what he still wanted
to share with others. Those who understood him walked away with Golden Moments,
and those who didn't,
well, they missed a Gem of an Opportunity that only
comes around once in a lifetime...
Kru Rex &
Shawn Yacoubian
Pongsan
Cheunniran, Nancy Cataño, Rath Ren, Dan Stell, Steve Fossum, Jim VanOver &
Ajarn Rex
"You've
seen him on Lion, Bellator and Glory.... one of the most iconic legends in the
muay thai community...
Kru Rex. I've had the honor to grow up on/off the
mat under his wing. The stories, the knowledge, the magic, truly the man of 1000
smiles." Nancy Cataño
Bob Fisher,
Ajarn Rex Adrian Sanchez
Sarinda Chaney & Bob Chaney
Faith
Venus Amsterdam Promotions' "MUAY THAI ULTIMATE"
August
22nd, 2015 - Anaheim, California, USA
FRONT: Francisco
Granillo, Francisco Abundis, Kim Kongkriangkai, Rath Ren, Jess Garcia
SECOND:
Dr. Audrey Konow, Ron Estrada, Andrew Alivarez, Nancy Cataño, Jim
VanOver, Dan Stell, Elaine Jojola, Noah Trujillo, Faith Venus Amsterdam, Dr.
Gatus & Kru Rex.
Not Sure
What He Said,
But Whatever It Was That Kru Rex Said To Relax Albert
Malatamban's Fighter Jewels Marie Perez
But Whatever It Is, It Brought A
Smile To His Face...
Kru Rex And
Bryan Dobler
Rath Ren And Kru
Rex
Derek Enns
(CSAC) & Kru Rex
Alexander Palma, Ajarn Rex, Patrick Valor Rivera and Thiago Azeredo.
Bryan Dobler (L) and Ajarn Rex on Ajarn's way to the Masters Hall of
Fame to be inducted.
Ajarn Rex - Masters Hall of Fame.
Ajarn Rex - Masters Hall of Fame.
Ajarn Rex - Masters Hall of Fame.
"My
last event I ever saw him at. He showed my daughter 1 of his magic tricks. For
the short time I knew him he was an very inspirational guy. He Also gave me some
mentorship judging points.
he will surely be missed" Damian
Hollywood
Kru Rex / Vichai
Supkitpol
1951 - 2020
Ajarn Rex Funeral
Services.
Traditional Thai Ceremony
Saturday February 1st at 6:PM.
Wat Thai Of Los Angeles
8225
Coldwater Canyon Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91605.
Funeral Service
Sunday February 2nd at
3:PM.
Hollywood Forever
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Poem Below Was Found Posted On Facebook By Bryant
Pimentel
"This poem is one of my favorites and I'd like to share it
today because it speaks to how I feel about Ajarn Rex,
my Kru, my teacher,
my mentor, my inspiration, my friend and family from when he showed me so much
kindness,
patience and love. You will now train the most highest of
spirits. Khob kun krup.
Rest in paradise Ajarn Rex. Sawadee krup"
Bryant Pimentel
I've been reading
all the comments all over facebook about the passing today of our friend Ajarn
Rex -
His smile, his jokes, magic tricks and of course, his work keeping so
many safe in the sport he loved
as a Professional Muay Thai Referee.
After reading them, there is one quote that fits our friend perfectly...
Rest In Peace My
Friend... You Are One Of Gods Champions Now...
Steve Fossum
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