If you check my web-site http://vodanusa.com , in the 700 pics from my life you will have seen this lady, lets just say she is one of the reasons that help make me who I am today. We share the thinking of my page one, while I have work on my project she has had her own far more meaningful and practical project.
Today I would like to announce that Tricia my Dear wife after a 3 year full time effort in Vietnam, first starting Hope Tennis Charity, then on to Hope Tennis Star Academy has taken two of her boys to champions in Vietnam for U-12 and U-14. This in Na Trang, Vietnam this last weekend.
Hung 1st place and Buu 3rd place. (again winning so many trophies). In Sept. both will going to Thailand to join and train in ITF international tennis (European Tennis), being excepted into ITF world wide tennis development program representing Vietnam, they will play in a international tournament in Singapore in Oct. Her assistant coach Hai, our family member now 8 years a great help to make this happen also, our family today in Vietnam number many not mention all part of Tricia's many years of efforts.
Coach Tricia, Hung U-14, Buu U-12 and Coach Hai. Naturally it speaks to Tricia's talent as a coach first, her desire to help and love others. I know well the effort and scarifies she has had to do to give these children and many others Hope. Congratulation to all and especially to Coach Tricia !!!
Hai has a (In Vietnamese) Fb account under Hope Tennisstar check it out.
Born on a farm in Iowa, lived the American dream.
US Marine Corp. Medical Retired in 1967. Returning to Vietnam 1969 to 1975 as a civilian, worked in the evacuation of Vietnam April in 1975.
Lived in Iran for 2 years, departing after the revolution.
Worked in Saudi Arabia for 20 years for Saudi Aramco, 1979 to 1999. Early Retirement.
Worked for a USA oil drilling company Transocean drilling medical retirement in 2006.
Married to a beautiful special lady from Vietnam for 43 years.
In 2008 I started to write a book, drawing on what I have learned, saw and lived in my life. I hope to help others to think of our world with just a bit more depth with a little more honesty - understanding. I believe all have something to share, this is why I Write.
( Experience is a knowledge not gained by words, but by Sight, Sound, Victories, Failure, Sleeplessness, Devotion, Love. The Human experience and Emotions of this Earth. Of ones self, of Other men, and perhaps too, A little Faith, Reverence for things you cannot see....... By: Adlai Stevenson. )
Happiness is oh so simple, a thankful heart the beginning of wisdom.
Richard L Iverson
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