On March 8th our speaker is Judge Tommy Webb, one of the most inspirational speakers you will ever hear. Judge Webb was born in South Korea sometime in l952. He never knew his father; his mother was a prostitute. He spent the first six years of his life as a “street kid” and left home shortly thereafter to walk to Seoul, South Korea, in search of a better life. At seven he was taken in by the Holt Orphanage and subsequently adopted by an American couple. Following high school and a stint in the Marine Corps and after attaining his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, Judge Webb went on to serve seven consecutive terms as the first Kansas Magistrate Judge of Asian descent. Over the years Judge Webb received many awards and recognition. Among those were Past President of the National Judges Association, Recipient of Distinguished Service to Kansas Children Award and National Judges Association recipient as the Outstanding Non-Attorney Judge in the United States.
Judge Webb’s life story, “You can make a Difference” focuses on making a positive difference in a negative world. You will find his unforgettable life lessons, illustrated with humor and insight , to be both captivating and thought-provoking. Please, feel free to invite a guest.