Background
Williams, Eddie Kyene was born on June 9, 1951 in Wineheim, Germany. Son of Stanely C. and Edna E. (Bowen) Williams.
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Eddie Kyene Williams
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Eddie Kyene Williams, American Martial arts team executive. Avocations: music, art, science, philosophy, science fiction.
M C. Recipient First Place Fighting Pro Kickboxing World Belt Champion, 1986, letters of recommendation from President's Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton; unducted International Karate Hall of Fame, 1988; ranked 4th in WorldKickboxing Kata, 1988, 3d in World full contact USKA, 1991, world champion full contact, 1993.
Education
Student, University Louisville, 1976-1978; student, Bowling Green State Transportation, 1991.
Career
Instructor, Cowan's Kawanza Karate, Louisville, 1966-1971; head instructor, Three Rivers Martial Arts, Louisville, 1971-1974; head instructor, Street Justice, Louisville, 1974-1976; head instructor, Wonderlust International, Louisville, 1982-1984; head instructor, Sho Chi Ku Bai Martial Arts Academy, Louisville, 1976-1984; head instructor, Budokan Martial Arts Federation, Lexington, Kentucky, 1984-1985; head instructor, Shadowing Martial Arts Academy, Lexington, 1985-1986; owner, operating, Warriorz United States of America World Karate Team, Lexington, 1985; owner, operating, Powen House Gym, Lexington, since 1986. Coach at nats. United States Kaekwondo Union, Portland, Oregon, 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Head coach Kentucky Amateur Athletic Union Junior Karate Team, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1983, certified chairman of the executive board, 1981-1983, tournment director, 1983. Executive member Kentucky Society Marital Arts, Clarksville, Indiana, 1975. Member Amateur Athletic Union Taekwodo Olympic Team, Los Angeles.
Instructor, olympic coach Junior Yung Song. Head instructor Royal Bhutanese Army Thundarr, 1987. Member World Karate Association (registered fighter), Professional Karate Commission (registered fighter), World Kickboxing Council (registered fighter), United States.Karate Federation (1st place award State Competition 1987), International Martial Arts Association (competitor, 1st Place award 1985).
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Connections
Adopted s. Stanely C. and Edna E. (Bowen) Williams. Married Debbie VanDyke, June 5, 1971 (divorced August 1974). Married Beverly Denise Wall, June 27, 1975.
Children: Jason Aaron, Derek Lee.
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American
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Recipient First Place Fighting Pro Kickboxing World Belt Champion, 1986, letters of recommendation from President's Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton. Unducted International Karate Hall of Fame, 1988. Ranked 4th in World Kickboxing Kata, 1988, 3d in World full contact USKA, 1991, world champion full contact, 1993.Recipient First Place Fighting Pro Kickboxing World Belt Champion, 1986, letters of recommendation from President's Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton. Unducted International Karate Hall of Fame, 1988. Ranked 4th in World Kickboxing Kata, 1988, 3d in World full contact USKA, 1991, world champion full contact, 1993.