Good life fitness opened their doors to their newest location in newmarket at york town square. The obaas, which celebrate incredible innovations and achievements, is unique in its engagement of a broad range of industry sectors and. Silken laumann s new book unsinkable reveals a troubled childhood. David patchell evans, canadian founder of goodlife fitness centres inc. Its an app that helps teach autistic children to communicate. David patchellevans he is 59 years old, and he was born on october 26th 1953 he founded goodlife fitness in 1979 he is 64 and weighs about 205 pounds when he was 19 he got in a serious motorcycle accident that would change his perspective on life. Speakers spotlight unsinkable silken laumann has no regrets. A motorcycle accident during patchs university years sparked an interest in exercise and the. Silken laumann seeks the highest form of herself, and as a motivational speaker boosts others to do the same. Threetime olympic rowing medallist silken laumann is speaking in edmonton on jan. David patchell evans, goodlifes 57yearold founder and ceo, is making the rounds, enthusiastically meeting with new and potential members and signing free copies of his latest lifestyle book, the real sexy, smart and strong. Named after his autistic daughter kilee, the overall mandate was to create a multidisciplinary research group whose combined efforts would focus on the development of novel.
There was an official ribbon cutting ceremony with founder and ceo, david patchell evans and 3time olympic medalist silken laumann. After her keynote, laumann met with counselors and signed copies of her 2014 memoir, unsinkable. The husband of canadian rowing legend silken laumann partakes in a variety of recreational activities, including hiking with their children and paddleboarding. In 2007, she met david patchellevans, who operates goodlife fitness, a londonbased company employing 8,000 workers. Ceo david patchellevans living the good life toronto sun. Laumann fought back from a devastating rowing accident to win a bronze medal in the 1992 summer olympics in barcelona. How it all started two weeks into his first year in university, david patchell evans was involved in a serious motorcycle accident. Olympic medalist laumann loses bid to move her children to. With 1200 clubs in 14 countries, the visual fitness planner has proven to be the way to help you grow your organization. Silken laumann makes her way down belleville street during the goodlife fitness victoria marathon in victoria, b. The judge noted patchellevans is a man of considerable wealth.
He founded goodlife fitness, one of worlds largest fitness. Laumann and patchell evans were recently engaged and had plans to marry next summer. Olympian silken laumann to bring hope to edmonton autism. David patchellevans, ba77, lld12, discovered the healing power of exercise while recovering from a debilitating motorcycle accident when he was a student. The goodlife fitness victoria marathon, formerly known as the royal victoria marathon or rvm, is a marathon race held on vancouver island in victoria, british columbia, canada every october. Goodlife fitness does a very private placement the globe. Now canada s largest fitness chain now has over 1 million members and more than 310 gyms across the country. He owns a large home, farm acreage, and recreational property. David patch patchell evans goodlife founder and ceo.
Brett kissel, kerry kennedy, alexandre trudeau, silken. Kissel, silken laumann, david patchell evans, tyler shaw, matthew santoro, tyler simmonds, carol todd, alexandre trudeau, val weisler, sarah wells, spencer west and more to be announced. The walls of the club are lined with patchell evans quotes that wouldnt feel out of place on that sunset poster in. David patchell phone, address, background info whitepages. The judge noted patchell evans is a man of considerable wealth. Katie, who has attention deficit disorder, and her partner david patchell evans daughter kilee, who is.
Despite her injury, silken was determined to overcome her injury and. Ontario chamber of commerce selects david patch patchell. They have also lived in abington, pa and jenkintown, pa plus 1 other location. Patchell evans was previously employed as an advisory board member by kensington capital partners ltd. The obaas, which celebrate incredible innovations and achievements, is unique in its engagement of a. Silken laumann, member, board of directors at right to. Behind the scenes look at optimyz magazines marchapril 2011 cover shoot featuring goodlife ceo david patchell evans and olympian silken laumann. David patchell evans started the kilee patchell evans autism research group with a grant donation, inspired by his daughter kilee.
A global advocate for fitness, notable author, generous philanthropist and founder of goodlife fitness, he motivates millions of people to lead active and healthy lives. The group was founded at the university of western ontario uwo following a generous donation from goodlife fitness founder and ceo, david patch patchell evans. Even here, there were confrontations with patchell evans. As an elite athlete, writer, and life coach, silken has made her work reaching her. Find david patchell s phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. A speaker, writer and life coach, olympicmedalist silken laumann is a child advocate for issues related to physical and mental health. The story of how david patch patchell evans built the largest privatelyowned fitness club chain in the world is one wrought with great challenges. In 2001 he felt that women needed their own private gym so he created good life fitness for women. Ted balestreri, testimonials see another silken was an outstanding successlots of great feedback and quite honestly. Laumann and patchellevans were recently engaged and had plans to marry next summer. In 1998, laumann was inducted into canadas sports hall of fame.
You get used to it, but its not highfunctioning, david patchell evans, 61yearold founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, tells keeping fit last week during a visit to edmonton for the. Kilee and tygre, and is married to olympian silken laumann. The obaas are the most recognized industry gala in the province focused. Plenty of new fitness enthusiasts were there to register and check out the new. David is related to christine g patchell and diana j patchell iii as well as 2 additional people. Ontario chamber of commerce selects david patch patchell evans for the 2019 obaas lifetime achievement award.
Patch has two daughters, kilee and tygre, and is married to olympian silken laumann. David patchellevans is chief executive officer at goodlife fitness centres, inc. You get used to it, but its not highfunctioning, david patchell evans, 61yearold founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, tells keeping fit last week during a visit to edmonton for the grand opening of the citys third goodlife location. Unsinkable silken laumann has no regrets fourtime olympian silken laumann is one of canadas most inspirational leaders, a bestselling author, and a highly recognizable and beloved athlete. Aca conference to feature keynotes by jeremy richman. Goodlife fitness in march, 2006 patch was appointed to the ihrsa board of directors, one of the highest honours in the fitness industry worldwide and in june of 2009. Patchell name meaning, family history, family crest. David patchells phone number, email, address spokeo. Health clubs, exercise, confidence, healthy living best sellers. Founder and ceo, david patchell evans started goodlife fitness in 1979. In 2007, she met david patchell evans, who operates goodlife fitness, a londonbased company employing 8,000 workers. That year she and her partner david patchell evans known as patch, founder and ceo of goodlife fitness, moved in together in victoria, b. Awardwinning group exercise instructor, maureen hagan was on hand for trial sessions.
David patchellevans, founder at goodlife fitness centres. In addition to participating in author events and speaking engagements, laumann engages in a significant amount of advocacy work, including fundraising for autism causes with her husband, david patchell evans. He received his undergraduate degree from the university of western ontar io. In life, curiosity can help us find our way to new opportunities, challenges and self discovery. The third result is david a patchell i age 20s in warrington, pa. Laumann is also strikingly honest in unsinkable about her struggles with depression and anxiety, and with parenting two children with special needs. David patchell evans, founder of the goodlife fitness chain and the love of my life. Silken laumann and family benefit from samsungs autistic. Laumann is 49 and living with her husband, goodlife fitness founder david patch patchellevans, and their children in a gated north saanich waterfront home. Less well known is the fact that in 2010, at age 45, silken became a specialneeds mom. Silken laumann and family benefit from samsungs autisticfriendly app from left to right, silken laumann, stepdaughter kilee patchell evans and husband david patchell evans, use the look at me app from samsung. Unsinkable follows the story of the famous rower silken laumann involved in a terrible rowing accident that left her with a bashed up calf after a german boat collided with her own.
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