Join facebook to connect with doc hendley and others you may know. Jim woodward, chancellor of nc state university, thunderous applause echoed through the crowd and a humble, grateful smile flashed across doc hendleys face. Doc hendley and wine to water have worked to provide clean water and sanitation in many countries including sudan, india, cambodia, uganda, ethiopia, peru, south africa, and kenya. Wine to water by doc hendley, a cnn hero, is an inspiring book told in the prose of the liked and endearing author. I loved books as a child, the library was like a candy store to me. He is the second of four children, with one older sister and two younger brothers. Jacqueline woodsons first middlegrade novel since national book award winner brown girl dreaming celebrates the healing that can occur when a group of students share their stories. In 2004, hendley a small town bartender launched a series of winetasting events to raise funds for cleanwater projects and to bring awareness to the worlds freshwater crisis. Helping to save the earth we share is a big fight, and we need the help of trusted friends and allies. Doc has a humble beginning as an ordinary bartender, but he has an energetic personality and love of people that soon fuels his mission to make a difference. The penguin random house speakers bureau is thrilled that each week many of our speakers are on the new york times bestseller list.
A bartender from north carolina, hendley became aware of the global water crisis and decided that he needed to and could do something about it. A bartenders quest to bring clean water to the world avery. Born in harlem in 1927, belafonte spent time with his maternal grandmother in jamaica before returning to harlem for high school. How one man saved himself while trying to save the world, by doc hendley. Dickson doc hendley founder of wine to water donna brazile political strategist and chair of the voting rights institute edna adan ismail former foreign minister and somali first lady eric greitens decorated u. In 2004, hendley, a smalltown bartender, held winetasting events to raise awareness and funds for clean water projects around the world. Just as the subtitle indicates, the book is about how one man saved himself while trying to save the world. Doc currently resides in boone, north carolina with his wife amber and 2 sons. Doc hendley speakers bureau and booking agent info. The first fundraiser was held in january of 2004 and by august of that year doc was living in darfur, sudan installing water systems for victims of the governmentsupported genocide.
In 2004, hendleya small town bartender launched a series of winetasting events to raise funds for cleanwater projects and to. Glover was born in greenville, south carolina, the biological son of majorleague baseball player ron musselman and hershey hendley the daughter of former pro football player dick hendley. Penguin random house speakers bureau only arranges paid speaking engagements for our clients. A bartenders quest to bring clean water to the world hardcover. Author robert kolker takes us inside oprahs latest book club pick. Doc hendley is a man who dreamed about something and worked on it to make it a reality. How one man saved himself while trying to save the world by doc hendley. Doc and amber are expecting their first daughter in october 2014. Book doc hendley for speaking, events and appearances. Penguin, jan 2012, is a compelling story of an ordinary bartender whos changing the world through clean water. Doc hendley bio hendley calls himself proof that anyone, even a tattooed kegtapper, can cure what ails the world. He has founded and led three social enterprise companies. Chad and candace keck first baptist church of kettering dayton, oh 10 exciting days in israel.
In 2003 doc hendley dreamed up the concept of wine to water while bartending and playing music in nightclubs around raleigh, north carolina. Penguin, january 2012, is a captivating story of an ordinary bartender whos. Welcome to hollywood graveyard, where we set out to remember and celebrate the lives of those who lived to entertain us, by visiting their final resting plac. After musselman and hendley separated and divorced, musselman fell behind on child support payments and went more than six months without. Doc hendley helps communities build clean water wells and sanitation systems. When doc returned home in august of 2005, the haunting memories of. Doc hendley, author of wine to water, on tour january 2012. Doc by mary doria russell was a book i enjoyed immensely from beginning to end.
Doc hendley, author of wine to water, on tour january 2012 october 17, 2011 by tlc booktours leave a comment about wine to water. The hendley family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Joe biden is prone to gaffes but democratic voters dont. Doc hendley had a normal childhood, just like any kid would.
Wine to water is the true story of doc hendley pictured to the left and his journey to help solve the water crisis. Bartender doc hendley is providing clean water to communities worldwide. Doc realized he didnt have to be a perfect dogooder to actually do some good in this world. In 1840 there were 14 hendley families living in massachusetts. Hendleys wine to water events had yielded enough funding to implement water projects in the developing world. Tour operators associations annual conference and marketplace in chicago last week. Doc is founder of wine to water, a nonprofit promoting clean water resources in poverty stricken. Author of the 1 chosen road formerly whirlwind love series. The most hendley families were found in the uk in 1891. Abartenders quest to bring clean water to the world hendley portrays himself as something of a slacker, a marginal student who stays in school, a mediocre musician who always has a band, a nascent bartender who succeeds because he makes contact with his customers. One of the foremost interpreters of technologys impact on. Doc hendley is the founder and president of wine to water, a nonprofit organization focused on providing clean water to people in need around the world, from darfur to haiti. Avery january 5, 2012 the captivating story of an ordinary bartender whos changing the world through clean water. The last romantics by tara conklin tlc book tour the last romantics is a beautifully written family drama novel.
In 2004, hendley a small town bartender launched a series of winetasting events to raise funds for cleanwater projects and to bring. Doc hendley generally travels from boone, nc, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Michelle obama spoke to a sellout crowd in toronto bringing her message of hope and love as part of. What really knocks me out is a book that, when youre all done reading it, you wish the author that wrote it was a terrific friend of yours and you could call him up on the phone whenever. This was about 35% of all the recorded hendleys in the usa. Didi hendley author of whirlwind love libbys journey. If you are interested in a media interview or are inquiring about an upcoming book tour, please contact the publicity department of the speakers publisher. Be a great escapes tour host escape with dollycas into a. In january of 2004 he held his first fundraiser and by august was living in.
In 2004, hendleya small town bartender launched a series of winetasting events to raise funds for cleanwater projects and to bring awareness to the worlds freshwater crisis. Past reddie read selections henderson state university. Bartender helps turn wine to water in developing world. He lives in boone, north carolina, with his wife and two children. Past reddie read selections and nominees indicates the selected reddie read title for that year. Doc hendley isnt much of a writer, but he has an important story to tell. When the idea came to me to start wine to water the only real job experience i had was tending bar, said hendley, i dreamed of building an organization that fought water related death and disease using different methods than anyone else. Doc responded to the 2010 haiti earthquake by bringing a water purification system to be implemented within disaster areas. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Doc hendley is proof that anyone, even a tattooed kegtapper, can cure what ails the world. Harry belafonte is a legendary and multitalented artist and activist. Peter thum is a recognized entrepreneur, business executive and humanitarian. The founder of the nonprofit organization wine to water gives a highly personal account of how he came to that mission and of the work that it is doing today.
He is presidentfounder of the organization wine to water and is also a professional public speaker. Hendley was named one of the top 10 cnn heroes for 2009 chosen by a panel of judges including general colin powell, whoopi goldberg, ted turner, and sir elton john. Tedxasheville doc hendley extraordinarily ordinary. As an avid reader, and someone who can read multiple books in a week, i flew through this book.
Clicking book this tour assumes you are in agreement with the. The featured book is wine to water, by doc hendley. Massachusetts had the highest population of hendley families in 1840. He is a hero because he saves someones life everyday. Navy seal, rhodes scholar, humanitarian, and national champion boxer. Jim woodward, chancellor of nc state university, thunderous applause echoed through the crowd and a humble. Kelsey timmerman generally travels from muncie, in, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. He was the first black performer to win an emmy award and the first recording artist to sell over a million copies of a single album with calypso 1956 featuring his hit dayo. I hereby proclaim november 5th, 2009 as doc hendley day.
He is now the world famous author of a book called wine to. Doc hendley started the organization and label wine to water to help the more than one billion people on the planet who go without clean drinking water. Hendley, justin peter 112840 view arrest, prison and release information for this inmate that has been incarcerated at the new hampshire prison sytem doc. Amber is well known in the boone area for the clogging studio she owns and operates in downtown boone. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are dan buettner, doc hendley, yossi ghinsberg, jacqueline novogratz and david breashears. Chad and candace keck walking where jesus walked the trip of a lifetime dr. While never owning a motorcycle i have hung out in one or two bikers bars, met people much like doc described in his book and always felt welcomed even with the toughest crowd. Balancing family life and the demands of building wine to water, doc hendley continues to travel to underdeveloped, warridden nations, working in the field bringing clean water to those in need and also traveling and speaking around the country to raise awareness and advocacy for the worlds water crisis.
Book peter thum for speaking, events and appearances apb. Doc hendley is the epitome of the individual who has made a difference. The captivating story of an ordinary bartender whos changing the world through clean water. Speaker doc hendley bringing clean water to the world. What does wine tasting and clean water in sudan have in common. Book a motivational speaker contact us today prh speakers. Its a serious, widespread problem and doc hendley is making a difference. A bartenders quest to bring clean water to the world at. The last romantics by tara conklin tlc book tour laura. Doc hendley addressed the opening session at the u. How one man saved himself while trying to save the world, by doc hendley 2017.
We are only able to redirect other inquiries as volume allows. Doc hendley is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. This book is ronsons tour through a notnecessarilybrave new world where faceless commenters wield the power to destroy lives and careers, where the punishments often outweigh the crimes, and where there is no selfcontrol and ironically no. In the united states, we just cant imagine that a glass of water could kiss us. A bartenders quest to bring clean water to the world. To see other stops on the book tour, visit the schedule here. Kelsey timmerman speakers bureau and booking agent info.