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GER-I LEWIS

b.May 09, 1962.-St Johns Hospital Santa Monica, Ca.

Graduate California State University at Los Angeles

California and Los Angeles County Lifeguard

Author, Father, Musician, Clothier, Activist,Christian, American, US Army Veteran, philanthropist, Surfer, Skater, Snowboarder, Founder and former Executive Director of Venice Surf and Skateboard Association, Founder and Director of Venice Surf-A-Thon Surfing Contest now in 20th year, Original Venice Punk Rocker and co-creator of genre of Punk Rock known as Skate Rock, forming the predecessor to Suicidal Tendencies with Mike Ball, Carlos Egert and Eric “Froggy” Anderson. Ger-I” recent publication 1978 Crashed Memories details this period of his involvement in early the Los Angeles Punk Rock scene, the book chronicles Ger-I’s unusual anecdotes regarding the Germs especially his relationship with Pat and Darby as well as other notable Punk Rockers such as Ron, Gary and Lucky from Black Flag and Circle Jerks as well as Amber former girlfriend of his and Darby Crash. Ger-I is currently working the next instalment of his autobiography, 1980 Aloha From Hotel Street and a picture/chronological history of his diligent service / contribution to the World Surf and Skateboard Community. furthermore Ger-I has currently formed  and is fronting Venice All Stars, whose pedigree include former members of Suicidal Tendencies and FrontSide Grind. In addition to the previously mentioned info, Ger-I is a Judo Instructor at City of Industry Sheriff’s Dept Youth Activity League, a Kodokan Judo Black Belt studying under “Butch” Ishisaka, Steven Gonzalez, Isao Wada among other notable Judo Senseis. Ger-I is fluent in Japanese, German and conversational in Spanish languages. Finally Ger-I is a American Red Cross Instructor certified to teach Lifeguarding, CPR and First Aid