SANDI FATOW - From the fast lane of the "60's" Love Generation to the front-line of God's Green Berets. Sandi tried it all; she joined the Marines, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the underworld, and the drug scene. One of the Bill Glass 'Weekend of Champions' most exciting speakers, Sandi and her husband, Steve, travel the world talking the truth that sets people free.
JACK “MURF THE SURF” MURPHY - Surfing Champion, musician, author, artist. The movie, Murf the Surf recounts the jewel robbery of the century when Murf and his partner stole the J.P. Morgan gem collection including the largest star sapphire in the world, and 27 other precious gems. Released, after serving 21 years in prison, Jack speaks across America to young people and prisoners about turning tragedy into triumph. In 1996 he was inducted in to the National Surfing Hall of Fame.
TULLY BLANCHARD – He rose to the pinnacle of wrestling, winning World Tag Team Titles in both the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) 1987 and 1988, and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) 1989. He and his partner were the first tag team to accomplish winning championships in both. He also gained fame as a member of the original Four Horsemen with Ric Flair, Arn Arneson and Ole Anderson. Touring the country with Baby Doll, Tully became the longest reigning NWA World Television Champion (1985, 1986 and 1987), and he also won and defended the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship in 1985.
ZACK REYNOLDS – Singer, Songwriter and Musician. He plays drums, harmonica, and sings in the traditional American style of music known as the Down Home Blues. Moving from California to Nashville, Tennessee seeking his name in lights, he instead found himself with a bad case of the blues in night clubs and low places. Today Zack travels throughout the United States, the streets, churches and prisons to bring you “The Blues you can use.”
MCCOY MCLEMORE - Basketball star at Drake University and member of the NBA World Champion Milwaukee Bucks. McCoy also played for the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets. McCoy was a television announcer for the Houston Rockets for many seasons. “Mac” has been traveling with the Bill Glass team for over 30 years.
MIKE MCCOY - Consensus All-American from Notre Dame University, Mike was 6th in the Heisman Trophy voting and the first round draft choice and All-Pro with the Green Bay Packers. He played 11 seasons as a defensive tackle in the NFL with the Packers, Raiders, and Giants.
BRUCE COLLIE - Bruce played a bruising eight years in the NFL as an offensive lineman while earning two Super Bowl rings with Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and the San Francisco Forty-Niners. He now owns on a ranch in South Texas and manages his own successful commercial construction company.
BILL GLASS - College football Consensus All-American and Hall of Fame star from Baylor University, 12 years in the NFL with the Detroit Lions and the Cleveland Browns, 4 time Pro Bowl Defensive End. In demand as a nationally known motivational speaker, Bill has authored 10 books and has spoken to more prisoners than anyone in history.
REGINA GRANT - Bill Glass Weekend of Champions is excited to welcome a new singing sensation to our ranks. While accomplishing her goals as a recording artist with Momentum Records, Regina’s dreams of being Miss Black America were shattered when she became pregnant, and life began to fall apart. Surviving a desertion with 2 children, Regina has learned HOW TO BE A CHAMPION IN LIFE.
TAMRA COMSTOCK - Tamra is a top country and gospel recording artist with Gateway Entertainment. Her rich and powerful voice delivers every lyric with incredible feeling and charming intensity. She has sung with many of the top names in Country Music - George Strait, Mel Tillis, Reba McIntyre and George Jones to name a few.
GREG PHILLIPS – Master Magician, Greg Phillips has opened Nightclub acts for Robin Williams and Jerry Seinfeld. He has appeared on MTV, HBO, Comedy Central, and Show Time TV. From the spotlight and stage of International TV to the Mission Fields of Haiti, the Bill Glass Champions Team is proud to bring you, Greg Phillips.
CARLESS TALTON - One of those celebrated people to make it off the streets of Dallas, Texas to a successful college career and Master's degree, Carless speaks with first hand knowledge of how drugs, alcohol, prostitution and crime nearly took her life
TINO WALLENDA - From the Big Top to the Big House, Tino Wallenda brings the thrills of high wire artistry to audiences across the nation and the world. From the world famous “Flying Wallenda” family, Tino brings his death defying high wire performance to the big tents, on television world wide and now to the prisons of America.
JACK MEEKS - Raised in the Oil Fields of West Texas, Jack was a high roller with a high profile lifestyle that landed him in prison as a young man. It was there when he learned where true riches come from. Jack donated the Black Beauty "Muscle Car" and tours the nation telling his fascinating story.
JOHNNY SPINKS – A champion in Boxing, Kickboxing and Tough Man Contest, Johnny beat the odds again all that challenged him. Throughout his professional career he remained undefeated inside the ring. He made a name for himself as a “The Knock Out” artist as he has knocked out every single opponent he has ever faced since the start of his fighting career at age 13, except one. On the street he was known for his cruelty and violence, but today it’s a different story.
DAVE WASHINGTON - One of the fastest and hardest hitting linebackers in NFL history. Dave graduated from Alcorn State University and was a 9th round choice in the NFL draft. He was All-Pro with the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers. He has recently served as Chairman of the Governor's Youth Commission in Mississippi.
CLIFTON JANSKY - Starting with his own band at age 11, now for 25 years, Clifton has been entertaining America with his own style of country music. He has 12 country hit singles to his name including "Amarillo by Morning", which was later recorded by George Strait. Clifton was named “New Artist of the Year” in 2001 and “Male Vocalist of the Year” in 2002 by the Country Christian Music Association.
SONJA SAMUEL – A former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and NFL Players Cheerleader, Sonja has danced and performed all over the world from Russia, to the Ukraine, Mexico, and South Africa to South America and many others. Professionally, Sonja is a keynote speaker, trainer, coach and consultant sharing life empowerment strategies for companies throughout the United States.
MILTON ALVAREZ - Sailing the world as the Captain of elegant Cruise Ships, Milton Alvarez has many great stories to tell. Most important he tells of being rescued from drugs, alcohol and suicide at the height of a tremendous career.
BOB WHITCOMB - World's Strongest Juggler - For more than 25 years Bob Whitcomb has been entertaining audiences throughout North America and Europe. God has laid upon Bob's heart and mind a special burden for reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He has a passion for making the Savior known to children and adults in church programs, camps, VBS rallies, and outreach ministries.
PAUL WRENN – He held the title of the “World's Strongest Man”. As World Record Holder in 1981 Paul won the World Powerlifting Championship in Calcutta, India with a combined bench press, squat, and dead lift of 2,343 lbs. For the last consecutive15 years he has held the title of National Masters Power Lifting Champion!! Paul has performed world-wide in Russia, Germany, Asia, the Philippines and Africa, as well as in hundreds of prisons across America.
BILL POSTEN/POWER TEAM - Bill has been involved in power lifting the biggest part of his life, starting in high school. He has won the World Championship in the APA, WPA and CPA four times. He has won the Masters Championship in WPA and the National Championship in APA and CPA. Bill owns his own franchise with Chick Filet, which keeps him busy when he is not competing.
TANYA CREVIER - The most exciting female basketball super star in the world. At schools, prisons, NBA halftimes in North America and tours throughout the world, Tanya juggles, dribbles and spins 10 basketballs at one time in a dazzling display of basketball wizardry. Tanya played college and professional basketball and was named Female Athlete of the Year as a Four Letter Winner at South Dakota State University. She was inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame and the FCA Hall of Fame. She is in the Guinness Book of Records - World Record Holder for spinning 13 basketballs simultaneously.
AMBER LEE – This talented young woman is an accomplished recording star who has performed on television and radio as well as the 2000 NASCAR Circuit.
DONNIE HAULK - Nationally known producer and recording artist and owner of Mega Praise Recording in Bostic, North Carolina. Donnie plays his sizzling saxophone across America on TV, Radio, High School and College Campuses, and in prisons in America and in Russia.
SHERRI ODLEVAK - 1981 NCAA National Champion Women's Heptathalon. She was an All American at Wisconsin Superior Wisconsin University and entered the Hall of Fame in 1996. Sherri coached Division 1 Woman Athlete of the Year in Greenville, South Carolina. Sherri now travels the country motivating audiences in schools and inner cities with her words and basketball skills.
DAVID PENDLETON A 20+-year veteran entertainer, David Pendleton has been a ventriloquist since he was six years old. You will be hard pressed to detect any movement from David's lips as he introduces you to a wide range of comedic characters. He has performed across the country and around the world for businessmen and women, on college campuses and cruise ships, in casinos, clubs and prisons. As one of the nations premiere ventriloquists, David will make you believe anything can talk!
David can be contacted at www.anythingcantalk.com
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