Everyone's life is driven by something. Many people are driven by guilt. Some are driven by resentment and anger, and some people are driven by fear. While yet others are driven by the need for approval.
Without a
purpose, life is trivial, petty, and pointless. Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your
life. Purpose always produces
passion. Nothing energizes like a
clear purpose.
The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose.
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Martial Arts Background: · 6th Dan (Rokudan) ~ American Shorei/Shorin Karate-Do under Grandmaster Jerry Piddington. Training in
martial arts since 1976: |
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8 years under
Hanshi Danny McCall at locations in
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25 years
under Kyoshi Charles Lingerfelt in |
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Martial
Arts Organizations: |
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Dojo Association (past) |
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U.S.K.A. (past) United States Karate Association |
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S.E.K.A. (past) South Eastern Karate Association |
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A.K.A.N.A. (present) American Karate Academies National Association |
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Responsibilities: |
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One of the Senior Instructors in American Open Karate. |
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Setup and organization of testing, demonstrations, and seminars. |
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20 plus years of record keeping. |
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Creating Certificates and Certifications. |
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Ordering and maintaining all materials and epuipment for dojo. |
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Various
tournaments from 1976 to present: |
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Larry Dillingham |
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Ricky Taylor's "Red Rose Tournament" (Fort Mill, SC) |
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Penny Shannon (West Virginia) |
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Gary Dillingham |
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Flame Williamson (Stump Town Nationals - Shelby, NC) |
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Larry Bullard (Boone, NC) |
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Wayne "T-Bird" Funderburk |
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Dewey Earwood |
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Lee Jenkins |
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Nathaniel White (Lancaster, SC) |
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Charles Burris |
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Greenville, SC |
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Atlanta Pro/Am |
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More .... |
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Religious
Activities: |
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Member of First Baptist Church Fort Mill, SC. |
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Deacon (inactive) |
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High School Sunday School Director (past) |
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Sunday School Teacher. (past) |
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Family: |
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Sharon Godfrey (wife - 1975) |
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Nikki Godfrey-Hill (daughter) |
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Greg Godfrey (son). |
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Business: |
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Godfrey's Martial Arts & Supply. (Equipment Online Ordering - Click Here!) |
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Employment: |
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Duke Power Company since 1976. |
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Civic Organizations: |
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Catawba Lodge #56, A.F.A.M. since 1980. |
