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'''Robert W. McGee''' (born 1947)<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGee |first=Robert W. |date=2019-03-07 |title=My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals |url=https://blog.ut.ee/my-life-story-23-academic-degrees-and-239-gold-medals/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=UT Blog |language=en}}</ref> is an American [[perpetual student]], author and professor at [[Fayetteville State University]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/broadwell-college-of-business-and-economics/faculty-and-staff | title=Faculty & Staff }}</ref> |
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'''Robert W. McGee''' is an American academic who is a full professor at [[Fayetteville State University]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.uncfsu.edu/academics/colleges-schools-and-departments/broadwell-college-of-business-and-economics/faculty-and-staff | title=Faculty & Staff }}</ref> He is a [[perpetual student]], having earned 23 academic degrees—13 of them at the doctorate level. Additionally, he practices martial arts. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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McGee is originally from [[Erie, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Rodger |date=February 23, 2019 |title=At 71, FSU professor is a martial arts champ |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2019/02/24/meet-robert-mcgee-at-71-fsu-professor-is-martial-arts-champ/5849677007/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=The Fayetteville Observer}}</ref> He was raised Catholic. |
McGee is originally from [[Erie, Pennsylvania]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Mullen |first=Rodger |date=February 23, 2019 |title=At 71, FSU professor is a martial arts champ |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2019/02/24/meet-robert-mcgee-at-71-fsu-professor-is-martial-arts-champ/5849677007/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=The Fayetteville Observer}}</ref> He was raised Catholic.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGee |first=Robert W. |date=2019-03-07 |title=My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals |url=https://blog.ut.ee/my-life-story-23-academic-degrees-and-239-gold-medals/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=UT Blog |language=en}}</ref> |
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He started his education by graduating with a bachelor's degree from [[Gannon University]] in 1969.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=August 2014 |title=Robert W. McGee, Ph.D., Esq. '69 |url=https://www.gannon.edu/alumnispotlight.aspx?profile=81#:~:text=Social%20Science-,Robert%20W.,%2C%20economics%2C%20accounting%20and%20finance. |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Gannon University Alumni Association |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203011114/https://www.gannon.edu/alumnispotlight.aspx?profile=81#:~:text=Social%20Science-,Robert%20W.,%2C%20economics%2C%20accounting%20and%20finance. |url-status=dead }}</ref> Wanting to land a spot in the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]], McGee began earning a large number of college degrees.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Burress |first=Jordan |title=Tenacious McGee |url=https://www.clevelandstatemagazine.com/tenacious-mcgee-2/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Cleveland State Magazine}}</ref> His first doctorate-level degree was a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Cleveland State University College of Law]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.clevelandstatemagazine.com/tenacious-mcgee-2/ | title=Tenacious McGee | Cleveland State Magazine }}</ref> McGee has earned 23 academic degrees, 13 of which are at the doctorate level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROBERT MCGEE |url=https://www.csualumni.com/stay-connected/fascinating-alumni/robert-mcgee/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Cleveland State University Alumni Association}}</ref> |
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McGee has earned 23 academic degrees, 13 of which are at the doctorate level.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROBERT MCGEE |url=https://www.csualumni.com/stay-connected/fascinating-alumni/robert-mcgee/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Cleveland State University Alumni Association}}</ref> He started his education by graduating with a bachelor's degree in Social Science from [[Gannon University]] in 1969.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=August 2014 |title=Robert W. McGee, Ph.D., Esq. '69 |url=https://www.gannon.edu/alumnispotlight.aspx?profile=81#:~:text=Social%20Science-,Robert%20W.,%2C%20economics%2C%20accounting%20and%20finance. |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Gannon University Alumni Association}}</ref> |
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Wanting to land a spot in the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness Book of World Records]], McGee began collecting college degrees.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Burress |first=Jordan |title=Tenacious McGee |url=https://www.clevelandstatemagazine.com/tenacious-mcgee-2/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Cleveland State Magazine}}</ref> His first doctorate-level degree would be a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[Cleveland State University College of Law]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.clevelandstatemagazine.com/tenacious-mcgee-2/ | title=Tenacious McGee | Cleveland State Magazine }}</ref> In 2003, McGee earned a PhD in Politics from the [[University of Sunderland]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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* BA, Social Science, [[Gannon University]] (1969)<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert McGee '69 won 6 gold and 1 silver medal at the Taekwondo World Championship - Gannon University Alumni & Friends |url=https://www.gannon.edu/classnotes.aspx?id=9918&blogid=1668 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323005405/https://www.gannon.edu/classnotes.aspx?id=9918&blogid=1668 |archive-date=2024-03-23 |access-date=2024-03-29}}</ref> |
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*BS, Economics, [[University at Albany, SUNY|Excelsior University]] (1976)<ref>{{cite web |date=21 June 2021 |title=Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983 |url=https://www.excelsior.edu/article/robert-w-mcgee-bs-1976-as-1979-aa-1980-bs-1983/}}</ref> |
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*DPhil, Finance - Bristol Business School, [[University of the West of England]] |
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*PhD, Politics - [[University of Sunderland]]<ref name=":1" /> |
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* AS, Liberal Arts, [[University at Albany, SUNY|Excelsior University]] (1979)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abram |first=Caitlin |date=2021-06-21 |title=Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983 |url=https://www.excelsior.edu/article/robert-w-mcgee-bs-1976-as-1979-aa-1980-bs-1983/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Excelsior University |language=en}}</ref> |
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* AA, Liberal Arts, [[University at Albany, SUNY|Excelsior University]] (1980)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abram |first=Caitlin |date=2021-06-21 |title=Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983 |url=https://www.excelsior.edu/article/robert-w-mcgee-bs-1976-as-1979-aa-1980-bs-1983/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Excelsior University |language=en}}</ref> |
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*AS, Accounting, [[Thomas Edison State University|Thomas Edison State College]] (1983)<ref>{{Cite web |title=50 in 50 |url=https://www.tesu.edu/alumni/50in50 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.tesu.edu |language=en}}</ref> |
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*BA, Social Science, [[Thomas Edison State University|Thomas Edison State College]] (1982)<ref>{{cite web |title=50 in 50 |url=https://www.tesu.edu/alumni/50in50}}</ref> |
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*BSBA, Accounting, [[Thomas Edison State University|Thomas Edison State College]] (1983)<ref>{{Cite web |title=50 in 50 |url=https://www.tesu.edu/alumni/50in50 |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.tesu.edu |language=en}}</ref> |
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*BS, Business, [[University at Albany, SUNY|Excelsior University]] (1983)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abram |first=Caitlin |date=2021-06-21 |title=Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983 |url=https://www.excelsior.edu/article/robert-w-mcgee-bs-1976-as-1979-aa-1980-bs-1983/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=Excelsior University |language=en}}</ref> |
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*Dr.oec, Accounting - [[University of Latvia]] |
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*DUniv, Public Finance - [[University of Debrecen|Kossuth Lajos University (now University of Debrecen)]] |
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*PhD, Philosophy, [[University of Bradford]] (2000)<ref>{{cite web |title=Notable alumni - Alumni |url=https://www.bradford.ac.uk/alumni/notable-alumni/}}</ref> |
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⚫ | *PhD, Politics, [[University of Sunderland]] (2003)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Where Are You Now: Professor Robert W. McGee PhD Politics 2003 |url=https://alumni.sunderland.ac.uk/Keep-Informed/WAYN/2000-2009/Robert-McGee |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=[[University of Sunderland|University of Sunderland Alumni Association]]}}</ref> |
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*PhD, Applied Global Ethics, [[Leeds Beckett University|Leeds Metropolitan University]] (2011)<ref>https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-stories/2011-robert-mcgee/</ref> |
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*BS, Economics - [[University at Albany, SUNY|University of the State of New York, Albany]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.excelsior.edu/article/robert-w-mcgee-bs-1976-as-1979-aa-1980-bs-1983/ | title=Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983 | date=21 June 2021 }}</ref> |
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*DPhil, Finance, Bristol Business School, [[University of the West of England]] |
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*BSBA, Accounting - [[Thomas Edison State University|Thomas Edison State College (now Thomas Edison State University)]] |
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Certificate in tai chi, Harvard Medical School |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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=== Academics=== |
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⚫ | McGee currently teaches at the Broadwell College of Business and Economics at [[Fayetteville State University]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2019 |title=ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – AT 72, ROBERT W. MCGEE IS JUST GETTING STARTED |url=https://myunion.edu/alumni-spotlight-at-72-robert-w-mcgee-is-just-getting-started/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Union Institute & University}}</ref> He has written more than 60 nonfiction books, 5 novels, and over 1000 scholarly papers.<ref name=":2" /> McGee initially began writing mainly technical articles and books.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=ROBERT MCGEE - PHD APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS, 2011 |url=https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-stories/2011-robert-mcgee/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Leeds Beckett University}}</ref> |
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⚫ | McGee currently teaches at the Broadwell College of Business and Economics at [[Fayetteville State University]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=November 6, 2019 |title=ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – AT 72, ROBERT W. MCGEE IS JUST GETTING STARTED |url=https://myunion.edu/alumni-spotlight-at-72-robert-w-mcgee-is-just-getting-started/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Union Institute & University}}</ref> |
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McGee has written more than 60 nonfiction books, 5 novels, over 1000 scholarly papers.<ref name=":2" /> He initially began writing mainly technical articles and books.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=ROBERT MCGEE - PHD APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS, 2011 |url=https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-stories/2011-robert-mcgee/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Leeds Beckett University}}</ref> Starting in the 90's, he would shift more to discussing ethical issues. |
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=== Martial arts=== |
=== Martial arts=== |
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⚫ | McGee practiced martial arts as a teenager.<ref name=":5" /> He worked as a boxing sparring partner<ref name=":0" /> However, as an adult, McGee began practicing [[Taekwondo]] again.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Holland |first=Monica |date=August 23, 2021 |title=Fayetteville's Robert McGee, 74, is world champion martial artist ... and novelist, doctoral degree holder, international consultant |url=https://www.fayobserver.com/story/sports/2021/08/23/fayettevilles-dr-robert-mcgee-wins-taekwondo-world-championships/8200363002/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=The Fayetteville Observer}}</ref> He also began practicing [[Karate]] and [[Tai chi|Tai Chi]]. He is now a martial arts instructor. |
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McGee practiced martial arts as a teenager.<ref name=":5" /> He worked as a boxing sparring partner<ref name=":0" /> but moved away from the sport, unable to keep up with its demands. |
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He has won world championships in Taekwondo, karate, [[Chinese martial arts|kung fu]] and [[tai chi]], as well as medals in national (USA) championships.{{cn|date=May 2024}} In 2017, he was inducted at the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Inductee Class of 2017 |url=https://www.unitedstatesmartialartshalloffame.com/files/Inductee-Class-of-2017.pdf |access-date=13 May 2024 |website=United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame}}</ref> |
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== External links == |
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* [https://www.robertwmcgee.com/ Website] |
* [https://www.robertwmcgee.com/ Website] |
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Social Science Research Network <ref>https://ssrn.com/author=2139</ref> |
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Research Gate <ref>https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Mcgee-5</ref> |
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Academia.edu <ref>https://robertmcgee.academia.edu/</ref> |
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Google Scholar <ref>{{cite web | url=https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=bzM7eWoAAAAJ | title=Robert W. McGee }}</ref> |
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Semantic Scholar <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.semanticscholar.org/author/Robert-W.-McGee/49962516 | title=Robert W. McGee | Semantic Scholar }}</ref> |
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Robert W. McGee (born 1947)[1] is an American perpetual student, author and professor at Fayetteville State University.[2]
Early life and education
McGee is originally from Erie, Pennsylvania.[3] He was raised Catholic.[4]
He started his education by graduating with a bachelor's degree from Gannon University in 1969.[5] Wanting to land a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records, McGee began earning a large number of college degrees.[6] His first doctorate-level degree was a Juris Doctor from the Cleveland State University College of Law.[7] McGee has earned 23 academic degrees, 13 of which are at the doctorate level.[8]
McGee has earned the following academic degrees:
- BA, Social Science, Gannon University (1969)[5][9]
- BS, Economics, Excelsior University (1976)[10]
- MST, Taxation, DePaul University (1976)[11]
- JD, Law, Cleveland State University (1980)[6][12]
- AS, Liberal Arts, Excelsior University (1979)[13]
- AA, Liberal Arts, Excelsior University (1980)[14]
- AA, Thomas Edison State College (1980)[15]
- AS, Accounting, Thomas Edison State College (1983)[16]
- BA, Social Science, Thomas Edison State College (1982)[17]
- BSBA, Accounting, Thomas Edison State College (1983)[18]
- BS, Business, Excelsior University (1983)[19]
- PhD, Accounting, University of Warwick (1986)[20]
- PhD, Economics, Law & Political Philosophy, The Union Institute & University (1986)[21]
- PhD, Accounting, Taxation & Economic History, The Union Institute & University (1993)[21]
- PhD, Philosophy, University of Bradford (2000)[22]
- PhD, Politics, University of Sunderland (2003)[23]
- PhD, Applied Global Ethics, Leeds Metropolitan University (2011)[24]
- DPhil, Finance, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England
- PhD, Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
- PhD, International Economics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences
- DSc (Econ), Public Finance & Economic Development, Tartu University[25]
- Dr.oec, Accounting, University of Latvia
- DUniv, Public Finance, Kossuth Lajos University (now University of Debrecen)
Career
Academics
McGee currently teaches at the Broadwell College of Business and Economics at Fayetteville State University.[21] He has written more than 60 nonfiction books, 5 novels, and over 1000 scholarly papers.[21] McGee initially began writing mainly technical articles and books.[26]
Martial arts
McGee practiced martial arts as a teenager.[26] He worked as a boxing sparring partner[3] However, as an adult, McGee began practicing Taekwondo again.[27] He also began practicing Karate and Tai Chi. He is now a martial arts instructor.
He has won world championships in Taekwondo, karate, kung fu and tai chi, as well as medals in national (USA) championships.[citation needed] In 2017, he was inducted at the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame.[21][28]
External links
References
- ^ McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff".
- ^ a b Mullen, Rodger (February 23, 2019). "At 71, FSU professor is a martial arts champ". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ McGee, Robert W. (2019-03-07). "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". UT Blog. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ a b "Robert W. McGee, Ph.D., Esq. '69". Gannon University Alumni Association. August 2014. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Burress, Jordan. "Tenacious McGee". Cleveland State Magazine. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Tenacious McGee | Cleveland State Magazine".
- ^ "ROBERT MCGEE". Cleveland State University Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Robert McGee '69 won 6 gold and 1 silver medal at the Taekwondo World Championship - Gannon University Alumni & Friends". Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-29.
- ^ "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". 21 June 2021.
- ^ https://via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1262&context=depaul-magazine
- ^ https://www.csualumni.com/stay-connected/fascinating-alumni/robert-mcgee/
- ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "50 in 50".
- ^ "50 in 50". www.tesu.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Abram, Caitlin (2021-06-21). "Robert W. McGee, BS, 1976; AS, 1979; AA, 1980; BS, 1983". Excelsior University. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Professor Robert McGee".
- ^ a b c d e "ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – AT 72, ROBERT W. MCGEE IS JUST GETTING STARTED". Union Institute & University. November 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Notable alumni - Alumni".
- ^ "Where Are You Now: Professor Robert W. McGee PhD Politics 2003". University of Sunderland Alumni Association. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-stories/2011-robert-mcgee/
- ^ "My life story: 23 academic degrees and 239 gold medals". 7 March 2019.
- ^ a b "ROBERT MCGEE - PHD APPLIED GLOBAL ETHICS, 2011". Leeds Beckett University. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ Holland, Monica (August 23, 2021). "Fayetteville's Robert McGee, 74, is world champion martial artist ... and novelist, doctoral degree holder, international consultant". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ "Inductee Class of 2017" (PDF). United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Retrieved 13 May 2024.