Dallas, TX
Marcus A. Freeman, Jr.,wife-Jacquelyn, three children-Mark III, Carol, and Vijay, two grand kids-Tommie Lee and Candalaria. I was born in Smithville, Texas, graduated from high school in San Antonio, Texas, and received both BA and MA degrees from Prairie View University. In 1975, I received my doctors degree from Texas A&M at Commerce.
I moved to Dallas in 1959 after serving two years in the
Marcus A. Freeman, Jr.,wife-Jacquelyn, three children-Mark III, Carol, and Vijay, two grand kids-Tommie Lee and Candalaria. I was born in Smithville, Texas, graduated from high school in San Antonio, Texas, and received both BA and MA degrees from Prairie View University. In 1975, I received my doctors degree from Texas A&M at Commerce.
I moved to Dallas in 1959 after serving two years in the Army, and after a brief stay in New York City. That same year, I became a teacher at James Madison High School, where I taught History/Civics/Economics, and later became the tennis coach. In 1969, I was promoted to Assistant Principal, and later became one of the first administrators to go to Bryan Adams High School as a part of the school desegregation plan for public education in Dallas. During my public school career, and later as manager of the Kiest Tennis Center, I became very active in playing tennis tournaments, officiating professional tennis matches at Samuell Grand Tennis Center and SMU, creating the first African-American tennis publication - BT Magazine, directing tournaments, and coaching top players as my son, Vijay Freeman. During this time, the Freeman Junior Development Program, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, was established to teach tennis to disadvantaged youth, provide scholarships, and funds to support their career as a professional player. Currently, the Program service 150 children, three days a week, in the Pleasant Grove section of Dallas, Texas. The Community Council of Greater Dallas is the fiscal agent for the state funded program.
To get in top shape, I started running, which eventually led to running the White Rock Marathon, and later, the Cowtown Marathon. At this time, I only run the Turkey Trot, an eight mile race each Thanksgiving day because the training schedule is light compared to training for a marathon. I run throughout the year and work out at a fitness center at least four days a week. As a part of my training also, I stopped eating meat and sweets during my early training sessions in 1974. Being a veggie over the years has helped with my stamina, digestion, and weight.
Currently, my goal is to develop the perfect body for a person of my age. I am concentrating on my abs, back, arms, and shoulders. I've only been doing the Beachbody workout for four days, and see amazing results already. The workout is tough, but the diet and nutrition are the most important elements in my program.
Join me again in 30 days for more photos so you can see the results.
Marcus
