Meet Brian J. Wheat. The “Flower Guy”, you wouldn’t expect to be the “Flower Guy.” He’s poured concrete, baled hale, combat support group in the US Air Force, been a boxer and champion arm wrestler and thought he might want to be a veterinarian. In 1984, he became a CSU Master Gardener. Since then, he…
Hanshi Cyrus Madani
Meet Hanshi Cyrus. He is the founder and Chief Instructor of the International Martialarts Association (IMA) and began his Shotokan karate training at the age of 12 years old. He organized and taught Shotokan karate programs and self-defense at several colleges and universities while pursuing his own academic education. He is an 8th degree Black…
Francisco “Pancho” Hansen
Meet Francisco “Pancho” Hansen. He founded the Trebol Soccer Club in Lafayette in 1995. Originally from Huehuetan, Chiapas, Mexico, he played soccer professionally in 1976 and 1977, then coached several semi-pro teams. After moving to Lafayette in 1988 he saw a need for a competitive youth soccer program, which started with 100 children playing on…