Background
McGann, Michael Geyer was born on September 17, 1952 in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. Son of Robert Fred and Georgia Marie (Geyer) McGann.
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Education
Master in Clinical Psychology, International University, Athens, Greece, 1981. Degree in oriental philosophy, International University, Athens, Greece, 1985. Doctor in Martial Arts, World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 1995.
Doctor of Philosophy, International County Higher Arts Education and Applied Science.
Career
Security supervisor Don Cesar Beach Resort, St. Pete Beach, Florida, 1985—1990. Director security Sandpiper Beach Resort, 1990—1997. Chief Executive Officer, president Wa No Michi Ryu Karate/Kobudo, Clearwater, Florida, since 1995.
Deputy director Police Tactics Instructors American, St. Petersburg, 1995—2002. Executive administrator Sokeship council Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Clearwater, 1995—2002. Special deputy Pinellas County (Florida) Sheriff's Department, 1990-1996.
Technical advisor Isle of Man Karate Association, England, since 1977.
Achievements
Membership
Member WAR (Work Against Rape), St. Petersburg, since 1985. With United States Army, 1975-1979. Fellow Society of Black Belt (technical advisor since 1977).
Member International Union Martial Artists (vice president American since 1990, technical advisor since 1981, Merit award 1996), World Kung Chung Do Self Defense Institution (president 1977-1979, Twain P. Marx Memorial award 1980), Suncoast Bonsai Society (past president), Pinellas Art Society.
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Awards
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Recipient Pioneer/Founder award Florida Hall of Fame Brotherhood of Martial Artists, 1998. Named National Master of Karate, Presidential Council Sports and Physical Fitness, Washington, 1988, Grandmaster of the Year Self Defense, 2000, 01, 02, Honorary Grandmast of Year Florida Hall of FAme Brotherhood of Martial Artists, 2001. Inducted into Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame.Recipient Pioneer/Founder award Florida Hall of Fame Brotherhood of Martial Artists, 1998. Named National Master of Karate, Presidential Council Sports and Physical Fitness, Washington, 1988, Grandmaster of the Year Self Defense, 2000, 01, 02, Honorary Grandmast of Year Florida Hall of FAme Brotherhood of Martial Artists, 2001. Inducted into Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame.