Sunday 29 November 2015

In Person Success - Actor Garret Wang

Garret Wang is an actor who is best known for his role as Ensign Harry Kim on the TV series 'Star Trek: Voyager'.

He was in town recently for an appearance and signed my photo for me.


In Person Success - Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd

Kevin Rudd served as Australia's Prime Minister from 2007-2010, Foreign Minister from 2010-2012, and Prime Minister again briefly in 2013. He is considered a top candidate to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations.

Mr. Rudd was in town speaking at a conference and I was able to get him to autograph the selfie we had taken together when we met a couple of years ago.


TTM Success - Actor Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd is an actor and director whose career has spanned 9 decades and is now the oldest working actor in Hollywood at the age of 101.

He appeared in movies such as Alfred Hitchcock's 'Saboteur' and 'Spellbound', 'Dead Poet's Society', and most recently 'Trainwreck' with Amy Schumer. He was also one of the main cast members of the television show 'St. Elsewhere' playing Dr. Daniel Auschlander.

He signed my photo and returned it in 29 days.

Norman Lloyd
1813 Old Ranch Road
Los Angeles, CA 90049
USA


TTM Success - Miss America 1988 Kaye Lani Rae Rafko

Kaye Lani Rae Rafko was the winner of the 1988 Miss America Pageant representing Michigan. Her Miss America platform focused on help for hospice services and her talent was a Tahitian dancing routine.

She is notable for her appearance in the 1989 Michael Moore documentary; 'Roger and Me'.

She returned my photo signed in 68 days.

Kaye Lani Rae Rafko
4932 Frary Lane
Monroe, MI 48161
USA

TTM Success - Medal of Honor Recipient Hershel 'Woody' Williams

Hershel 'Woody' Williams was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman for his brave actions at the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II.

His Medal of Honor citation reads;

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as Demolition Sergeant serving with the First Battalion, Twenty-First Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, Volcano Island, 23 February 1945. Quick to volunteer his services when our tanks were maneuvering vainly to open a lane for the infantry through the network of reinforced concrete pillboxes, buried mines and black, volcanic sands, Corporal Williams daringly went forward alone to attempt the reduction of devastating machine-gun fire from the unyielding positions. Covered only by four riflemen, he fought desperately for four hours under terrific enemy small-arms fire and repeatedly returned to his own lines to prepare demolition charges and obtain serviced flame throwers, struggling back, frequently to the rear of hostile emplacements, to wipe out one position after another. On one occasion he daringly mounted a pillbox to insert the nozzle of his flame thrower through the air vent, kill the occupants and silence the gun; on another he grimly charged enemy riflemen who attempted to stop him with bayonets and destroyed them with a burst of flame from his weapon. His unyielding determination and extraordinary heroism in the face of ruthless enemy resistance were directly instrumental in neutralizing one of the most fanatically defended Japanese strong points encountered by his regiment and aided in enabling his company to reach its objective. Corporal Williams' aggressive fighting spirit and valiant devotion to duty throughout this fiercely contested action sustain and enhance the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service."


He is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from the Battle of Iwo Jima.

He signed my photo and returned it in 22 days.

Hershel 'Woody' Williams
Hershel Williams Medal of Honor Foundation
C/o Star USA Federal Credit Union
607 3rd Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
USA