04/14/2009 11:00 AM - Charles "Mask" Lewis Memorial Service
The memorial service, “’Simply Believe’: A Celebration of Charles ‘Mask’ Lewis Jr.,” is set for Tuesday, April 14 at 11:00 am at the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. The service will be open to the public, and fans and friends alike will gather to pay tribute to the life that taught us that anything is possible if you “Simply Believe.”

If you are planning on attending the services please let us know at: memorial@TapouT.com

“We first and foremost want to thank everyone – TapouT fans, Mixed-Marital Arts community and more – for their kind words and support in the wake of Mask’s death,” says TapouT Co-Founder Dan “Punkass” Caldwell. “Whether you’re a fan of MMA or not, Charles’ goal was to inspire people to make a difference in the world and never settle for anything less than their dreams. With TapouT, he reached more people than we could have ever imagined, and his dedication to the sport and brand will live on forever through his fans around the world.”

“Mask was the ultimate entrepreneur,” says TapouT President Marc Kreiner. “I’m still in awe of his marketing and business prowess that brought his dream from the back of a pick-up truck to a world-renowned brand. We’ll miss his drive and intensity for the business, but the leadership he instilled in the company will carry on.”
“Mask was one of the most genuine and honest people I have ever met,” says TapouT Crew Member Timothy “Skyskrape” Katz. “He created TapouT as a way to share his passion and energy for MMA with the world, and the inspiration and attitude of TapouT will continue to live on in Mask’s memory.”


I want to thank charles for everything he has ever taught me!!! I would not be the man I am today w/out him... I also want to thank the UG for showin some love to the most positive, most inspirational, most loving, most passionate, most fun, craziest, weirdest, silliest, most thoughtful, people you could EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER MEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He will always be w/me and us!
I LOVE YOU CHARLES DAVID LEWIS JR.
-SKYSKRAPE

To my best friend in the world you’ll be forever missed, but always remembered. RIP MASK
-PUNK ASS DAN