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RICHARD TURNER's unparalleled touch with a pack of 52 has been written about and featured on TV specials around the globe.
Mr. Turner does not do card tricks — he demonstrates the most difficult moves ever devised for cheating with cards. His life story will inspire, and his card show will make any gambler take up Scrabble.
With his comedy partner Miss Guided, Richard has spoken to and performed for scores of CEO’s of large corporations, such as SBC, ARCO Chemical, USAA, and Southwest Airlines. He has entertained legions of celebrities including Muhammad Ali, Johnny Carson, Gene Kelly, and Bob Hope. He has spoken at events like The 42nd annual National Security Forum at the Air War College, DIA (Defense Intelligence Agency), Bolling Air Force Base Washington DC, and the Maryland’s Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Recently Richard and Miss Guided appeared at WW White Elementary with special guest General Colin Powell, former Secretary of State.
Because of their community involvement, the Turners have received many acknowledgements, including the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award and the Rotary Leadership award as well being named honorary commanders in the US Air Force and honorary Naval Flight Officers.
The topics of the Turners' programs are honesty, integrity, loyalty, perseverance, overcoming obstacles, and becoming the best.
Born in San Diego, California in 1954, Richard Turner developed an early affinity for the stage, appearing in his first play at age nine. His life as a card mechanic began when he was seven years old — after watching the TV show Maverick, he wanted to be a world class card shark like James Garner's character. But at age nine, tragedy struck; a disease destroyed his retinas and blinded him. However, from this obstacle came opportunity, and Richard began to develop his mind and body.
He started karate in 1971 under Master John Murphy, the United States founder of the Wa Do Kai system, a Japanese hard style. He has also trained in other Martial Art styles:
• Shodakan under Master John Douglas
•Tang Su Do under John Robertson, Chuck Norris School Instructor
• Kempo, an Ed Parker school, instructor Gary Swan
• Kempo, A Tracy Brothers karate school, instructor Master Dick Willet
•Tae Kwon Do, A Ku Ki Wan school Sol Korea, Grand Master Parks and Master Roy Kurban
• Tae Kwon Do, Florida, instructor Mr. Homa Leapol
• And last but not least Ju Ki Do, a Teri Ujueta school, head instructor Master Ivan Ujueta
He has earned a Fifth Degree Black Belt in karate, hunted sharks, swung on the trapeze, designed and produced a series of educational games, and spent 10 to 20 hours a day over the course of 22 years developing his one-of-a-kind card show. All with the supposed limitation of vision four times lower than what is considered to be legally blind.
Mr. Turner was trained and armed by the police department to protect himself from the many organized crime families who pursued him with offers in the millions to cheat.
Traditional values mean something to Richard, and he has accepted none of these offers. He has chosen to succeed honestly.
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