Bring Ray Haizlip back to Lifetime Fitness Algonquin

As a former employee Ray taught me the values of leadership and ensuring everyone feels welcome. I don't know the details but this is a man who knows it is not all about the money but rather the power of building community, and teaching one the values of family, fitness, and health. He truly embodied the phrase "As Iron Sharpens Iron So Must One Man Sharpen Another"

member since 2005 and have never seen a more hands on, service oriented GM than Ray. He changed the culture with his passion about fitness and service, internal and external.

From the moment we joined the gym, Ray impressed me with his friendly demeanor and willingness to keep the gym clean and members happy. I would love to see him back!

I love Ray he is the best. Please come back

He was amazing in every aspect best we have ever had!!!!!

You did the right thing by transferring him to the Algonquin club now do the right thing and give him a second chance. Thank you!

I could not agree more with this- Ray is amazing!! Not having him at Lifetime is truly a let down to the gym and us members.

I couldn't agree more with this petition!!! The gym is NOT the same AT ALL without Ray!!!! We NEED Ray back! He's always super friendly, always smiling and ALWAYS doing everything he can to keep the facility pristine and the guests happy!! I wish I could sign this petition a million times!!

Being a member of Lifetime since 1999 there has not been a GM as great as Ray. The club improved greatly since he took over. Always coming around and greeting members by name. Walking around in his suit checking on machines and picking up towels and garbage on the floor. Just great positive energy for the club and always asking if there was anything he could do to improve the club.

Ray has been the most amazing leader, friend, and teacher I have ever had. I would not be working for lifetime if it wasn't for him. And I happen to be one of the top trainers in the club and I attribute that to my desire to not let that man down. Lifetime executives should be ashamed of themselves! That man picks up trash outside, wipes down equipment, talks with and shakes hands with every member he can, comes in 7 days a week, and after all the good he has done lifetime treats him like the very garbage he picks up. Bring him back!! NOW!!

I had seen Ray pulling into the parking lot stop his car and walk between two parked vehicles to pick up trash. What a loss to LTF.

Only GM that cared about members...

Just cancelled our family membership. We will not come back unless Ray comes back. Top notch customer service going down the toilet.

#FreeRay

Ray was the best GM we have ever had! Always attentive, always friendly, always positive. He always said "Work? What's work? I have never "worked" a day in my life". He LOVED his work!! I hope this matter gets resolved and we can welcome him back with open arms!! #bringbackray

I always saw him go above and beyond. I once saw him stop his car, get out and pick up a piece of trash in the parking lot. No joke.

I do not know the circumstances of why Ray was terminated however I do know that the gym was in a great condition and he was always on top of things. I do feel that the gym was run the best it ever has been .

Bring back the only good gm this club has ever had

I have been a member at the Algonquin club for the past 11 years and can honestly say that club has never operated so flawlessly since Ray Haizlip became GM.

Couldn't have said it any better myself. Read your mission statement again LTF. Ray was executing that more visibly than any other manager I have seen during my 11+ years as a member. #LTFReadItAgain