William "Captain Red" Hersey
Founder and Chief Executive Director
~ A Draft of My Testimony ~
Mr. William R. Hersey, Jr. is founder and Executive Director of MasterPeace Communications International and Morningstar Fellowship. Mr. Hersey's background includes thirty years of extensive business and management experience in the field of entertainment.
His "early years" included musical bands, acting (stage lead in "Hair"), modeling, television. He was known then as Red Shepherd - and his career developed into commericals and producing (theater, concerts, records and television).
In the past 20 years, he worked with several recording artists... produced "C'mon Along" a television series starring Barry McGuire. He directed and performed in "The Witness," a musical on tour in Europe. In 1980 Mr. Hersey formed MasterPeace Communications, Inc. as a platform to reach people through various forms of communications, entertainment, counseling and friendship.
- 1980-1985 - Based in Hawaii, William helped troubled youth, and ministered to leadership, using an 85-foot sailing vessel as a tool.
- 1985-1987 - Created National Petition Network (obtaining 3,000,000 Signatures). Speaking for MasterPeace and helping troubled kids.
- 1985-1992 - Based in Texas... working with youth, using Arabian horses. Ministering to leadership and their families. Taught on Prayer and character building principles.
- 1992-1995 - Took a sabbatical after the loss of his eyesight.
- 1995-1999 - William engaged in the development of MasterPeace Youth Programs such as: "HIGH IMPACT", "Island Impact"-(Send A Child To Hawaii), "Street Impact," "School Impact" and "We Care That You Care" initiative.
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