- Became a professional tennis player in 1975, rising to No. 2 in California in the senior men's doubles rankings and reaching the state's top ten in senior men's singles.
- International Middle Weight Karate Champion (1971)
- Was first interested in karate after leaving the University of Louisville as a freshman and moving to Lexington; began studying martial arts under karate instructor Parker Sheldon
- Has one daughter Sabrena.
- He resided in Southern California and worked as a professional tennis coach.
- Spent part of his childhood in San Diego but graduated from high school in Kentucky--Bourbon County High School --where he starred in several sports, including track and football.
- Second cousin of baseball star Willie Mays.
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