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.

Martial Arts Background: ·  6th Dan Black Belt in American Open Style Karate under Hanshi Jerry Piddington. Training in martial arts since 1976:
	8 years under Kyoshi Danny McCall at locations in Fort Mill, SC and Denver, NC.
	22 years under Renshi Charles Lingerfelt in Fort Mill, SC.
Martial Arts Organizations:
	Dojo Association (past)
	U.S.K.A. (past) United States Karate Association
	S.E.K.A. (past) South Eastern Karate Association
	A.K.A.N.A. (present) American Karate Academies National Association
Responsibilities:
	One of the Senior Instructors in American Open Karate.
	Setup and organization of testing, demonstrations, and seminars.
	20 plus years of record keeping.
	Creating Certificates and Certifications.
	Ordering and maintaining all materials and epuipment for dojo.
Various tournaments from 1976 to present:
	Larry Dillingham
	Ricky Taylor's "Red Rose Tournament" (Fort Mill, SC)
	Penny Shannon (West Virginia)
	Gary Dillingham
	Flame Williamson (Stump Town Nationals - Shelby, NC)
	Larry Bullard (Boone, NC)
	Wayne "T-Bird" Funderburk
	Dewey Earwood
	Lee Jenkins
	Nathaniel White (Lancaster, SC)
	Charles Burris
	Greenville, SC
	Atlanta Pro/Am
	More ....

Religious Activities:
	Member of First Baptist Church Fort Mill, SC.
	Deacon (inactive)
	High School Sunday School Director (past)
	Sunday School Teacher. (past)

Family:
	Sharon Godfrey (wife - 1975)
	Nikki Godfrey-Hill (daughter)
	Greg Godfrey (son).

Business:
	Godfrey's Martial Arts & Supply.    (Equipment Online Ordering - Click Here!)

Employment:
	Duke Power Company since 1976.