JD Wetterling
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SPEAKING TESTIMONIALS:
“[Mr. Wetterling] brought the largest ever attendance in its history to this yearly event [SARAMANA Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution] in Sarasota, FL. As a former academic lecturer, editor and publishing executive, I cannot recall any speaker of the last fifty years who I would rate more highly for a non-religious testimonial address. I am pleased to recommend him in terms of presentation and content but also for his personal charm as a speaker.” Alvin A. Abbot, Son of the American Revolution “I have heard Mr. Wetterling speak on two occasions. On each occasion he held the rapt attention of his audience throughout his talk. His book, SON OF THUNDER, is the finest I have read about the United States participation in the Vietnam episode. In my estimation, it will be the book that establishes the standard for a segment of American history that will be under scrutiny for generations. Mr. Wetterling is an artist with words and is equally competent speaking publicly as he is in writing. I have listened to many speakers in my life and few have matched the ability of Mr. Wetterling.” James V. Edmundson, Lt. Gen., USAF (Ret.) “It has been my great pleasure to listen to Mr. JD Wetterling address two sizable gatherings, one in Austin, Texas, and the other in Las Vegas, NV. He is a skilled storyteller and captured both audiences with his first hand accounts of flying fighter aircraft in combat. As his anecdotes unfolded, he related the experiences to the impact they have had upon his personal life and upon society in general. JD Wetterling brings with him a full package of issue-oriented messages. He is comfortable discussing current national issues as well as those from the past, and he speaks with a moral authority that springs from his exemplary lifestyle. He would be a valuable addition to the agenda of any group interested in listening to an articulate patriot with a firm grasp of values needed in today’s world.” Alonzo J. Walter, Brig. Gen., USAF (Ret.), F-86 Sabre Pilots Association "…an unbelievable presentation by JD Wetterling, who captivated an audience of several hundred. Everyone was in awe of this man. We had all at one time or other been exposed to exceptional speakers but he was outstanding. He will captivate many audiences." Mrs. Richard E. Schilling, Daughter of the American Revolution “Mr. Wetterling has to be one of the most amazing persons I have ever met. From the minute he took the podium his persona commanded attention and respect. He was immediately likeable, charismatic and put the audience at ease. Probably the most intriguing aspect of his speaking (and writing) ability is his artistic use of the language to paint pictures and create mental images of the story he is telling. This skill…created the most moving and powerful speech I have ever witnessed. Mr. Wetterling had 200 people mesmerized, stunned and some in tears. For days afterward and to this day as I come in contact with persons who heard Mr. Wetterling, people go out of their way to remark to me about the enthralling speech they heard that day in Sacramento—rarely does this happen with conference speakers. He is truly a professional of national and world-class caliber.” Thomas P. Hoffman, Former President of the California Licensed Foresters Association “JD Wetterling is an absolutely captivating speaker and I found myself…spellbound by his words of his experiences and adventures. Mr. Wetterling has the special ability to capture his audience with his subject and the way he delivers it, making it come alive for them.” Laure Day, Arts Coordinator, Cultural Affairs Dept., Oldsmar, FL “I have heard Mr. JD Wetterling speak on two occasions. He was superb each time. This man has the ability to address an audience without notes and hold absolute attention throughout his address. At times…his descriptive ability brought tears to my eyes. Each affair terminated in a standing ovation.” John H. Deam, MD, Retired Physicians of Manatee Co., FL “JD Wetterling has an uncanny ability to engage and move an audience. He received a standing ovation at our Air Force squadron reunion (in Cleveland).” Dalton Smith, Colonel, USAF (Ret.) "The entire club was caught in rapt attention for his full thirty minute presentation. Many stayed after the meeting to ask questions...." Lynda Vinson, President, Tarpon Springs Rotary Club "Mr. Wetterling, thank you for speaking to our squadron this weekend. I asked for "rebluing" (a motivational speech. Ed.) and that is what I got. Mission accomplished! I was thanked over and over throughout the weekend for bringing you to our commanders call." Michael J. Winglewich, CMSgt., FL Air National Guard “Mr. Wetterling is a published author, a former USAF Top Gun fighter pilot, a former governor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, a financial advisor with a leading investment banking institution, an entrepreneur and church elder. He brings the diversity of his experience to his speeches to create rich and lively events. “Mr. Wetterling is a man of exceptional poise, grace and professionalism. He is able to speak extemporaneously with ease, and his warm and friendly demeanor creates an instant rapport with his audience. He is authoritative without being intimidating. “His speeches are a hybrid mix of history, philosophy, theology, fact and personal experience. He aims to teach as well as motivate and move, and it is a rare occasion when he doesn’t bring his audience to their feet in a standing ovation." Theresa Stefanidis, Literary Agent |
Public Events
Memorial Day Address, Land's End, San Francisco, 2009
I am willing to consider going anywhere and speaking to any group, as the record below indicates. Call me at 828-577-5070 or email me.
2010:
Jun. 27, 2010 Berean Bible Church, Custer, SD Jan. 10, 2010 Lake Osborne Presbyterian (PCA) Church, Lake Worth, FL 2009: Nov. 8, 2009 Christ Community Church, (PCA), Simpsonville, SC Nov. 2, 2009 Ridge Haven Conference and Retreat Center, Brevard, NC Nov. 1, 2009 Calvary Fellowship, Asheville, NC Oct. 29, 2009 Christ Presbyterian Church (PCA, Sweetwater, TN Oct. 25,2009 Fairhaven (Ohio) Community Church, Camden, OH Sep. 30, 2009 Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA), Columbia, MO Aug. 16, 2009 Berean Bible Church, Custer SD May 24, 2009 Memorial Day Service, Keynote Speech, San Francisco, CA Mar.3, 2009 "Knowing the Truth" with Kevin Boling, Christian Talk Radio AM 660, Greenville, SC 2008: Nov. 7-8, 2008 "No one..." Presbytery Men's Retreat, Ridge Haven, NC July 18-20, 2008 "No one..." Grace OPC Family Retreat, Wasilla, AK Jan. 27, 2008 Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Brevard, NC 2007: Sep. 15, 2007 "No one..." Men's Retreat, Brooksville, FL Oct. 18, 2007 "No one..." Keenagers Conference, Ridge Haven, NC Oct. 25, 2007 "No one..." Keenagers Conference, Ridge Haven, NC Jan. 17, 2007 "No one..." Lake Osborne Presby Church, Lake Worth, FL Jun. 5-8, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp Jun. 12-15, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp Jun. 19-22, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp Jun. 26-29, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp Jul. 3-6, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp Jul. 17-20, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp Jul. 24-27, 2007 "No one..." Ridge Haven Summer Camp 2006: May 7, 14, 21, 28,June 4 & 11, 2006 "No one..." Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, 6 p.m., Brevard, NC. Oct 19 & 26, 2006 "No one..." Keenagers Conference, 9:30 a.m., Ridge Haven, NC. 2005: July 28, 2005: "Brother Jack," Covenant Family Conference, Ridge Haven Mar. 14, 2005: LIVE on Heads Up America, WZNN Supertalk AM 1350, 12:00 noon, Asheville, NC 2004: May 17, 2004: WPW Broadcasting, Macomb, IL 8:00 a.m. May 16, 2004: Bethel Lutheran Church, Stronghurst, IL 10:30 a.m. 2003: Oct. 15, 2003: Keenagers Conference, Ridge Haven, NC 9:30 a.m. Oct. 23, 2003: Keenagers Conference, Ridge Haven, NC 9:30 a.m. July 8, 2003: Shriners Women, Hendersonville, NC 12:00 noon June 6-7, 2003: Sandburg Celebration of Books and Authors--book signing, Hendersonville, NC June 5, 2003: Interview on WNCW, FM 88.7, Rutherfordton, NC May 10, 2003: Heritage Home Education Baccalaureate Address, Ridge Haven, NC May 8, 2003: IUE-CWA Conference, Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV April 19, 2003: The Last Words of Judas Iscariot: A Dramatic Monologue. 7:00 p.m. Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Brevard, NC Feb. 24, 2003: Lakepointe Landing, Hendersonville, NC Jan. 21, 2003: WNC Pilots Assoc., Basil's Restaurant, Asheville, NC 2002: Nov 16, 2002: Sons of the American Revolution, Vero Beach, FL 6:00 p.m. Sep 26, 2002: Baptist Men's Group, Lancaster, SC, 7:00 p.m. July 3, 2002: LIVE on Heads Up America, WWNC, AM 570, Asheville, NC June 18, 2002: LIVE on Heads Up America, WWNC news radio, AM 570, May 17-19, 2002: Presbyterian Retreat, Flat Rock, NC Mar. 30, 2002: Robeson Hall, Ridge Haven, NC Mar 8, 2002: USO Gala, Hampton Roads, VA 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 2002: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Men, Brevard, NC 2001: Nov. 15, 2001: Interview on Decision Today, Billy Graham's radio ministry Sep. 15, 2001: Transylvania County Republican Men's Club, Brevard, NC Aug. 27, 2001: Ridge Haven Residents Assoc., Brevard, NC Aug. 8, 2001: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Men, Brevard, NC July 21, 2001: Tampa Yacht and Country Club, Tampa, FL June 14, 2001: Flag Dedication Ceremony Address, Tampa, FL May 3, 2001: Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library, Tampa, FL Mar. 27, 2001: Berean Academy, 12:00 noon, Tampa, FL Mar. 26, 2001: Retired Physicians of Manatee County, Bradenton, FL Mar. 20, 2001: Address to Dunedin, FL, Rotary, 12:00 noon Mar. 17, 2001: Author Talk, Collier County Library, 2:00 p.m., Naples FL Jan. 7, 2001: Cornerstone Presbyterian Church Youth Gp, Lutz FL Jan. 6, 2001: FL Air National Guard, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL 2000: Dec. 12, 2000: Address at Eckerd College, noon, St. Petersburg, FL Nov. 13, 2000: Treasure Coast Daughters of the American Revolution, Vero Beach, FL Nov. 11, 2000: Keynote Address, Veterans Day Observance, Oldsmar, FL Aug. 4, 2000: Address to the EAA, Albert Whitted Airport July 27-30, 2000: EAA Airshow, Oshkosh, WI. America's Largest Airshow! June 4, 2000: Sermon, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Tampa, FL June 3, 2000: Narrator for F-104 Starfighters and P-51 aerial demos at St. Pete Airport May 31, 2000: Author talk, Largo Public Library, 7:00 p.m., Largo FL May 20, 2000: Address to the Aviation Festival, Science Museum, St.Pete, Apr. 21, 2000: The Last Words of Judas Iscariot: A Dramatic Monologue. 7:00 pm, Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, Lutz, FL Apr. 20, 2000: Address to the Bay Area Manufacturers Assoc., Marriot Westshore, Tampa, FL Apr. 12, 2000: Keynote Address, Tampa Bay's 7th Annual Salute to Vietnam Veterans, 7:00 pm,before "The Moving Wall," Brandon, FL Mar. 15, 2000: Florida Aviation Historical Society, 7:30 p.m., St. Pete, Mar. 9, 2000: Address to the Daedelians, 7:00 p.m., Valdosta, GA Mar. 4, 2000: Address to California Licensed Foresters Conference, Sacramento, CA Feb. 26, 2000: Author talk at Clearwater Countryside Library, 1:00 p.m., Clearwater, FL Feb. 13, 2000: Author talk at Selby Public Library, Sarasota, FL Feb. 10, 2000: Address to the Pt. Brittany Men's Roundtable, 12:00 noon, St. Petersburg, FL Feb. 4, 2000: Author talk at Lakes Region Library, Inverness, FL Jan. 25, 2000: Address to Kiwanis Club, noon, St. Petersburg, FL Jan. 20, 2000: Lecture and book signing, Oldsmar Arts Center, Oldsmar, FL Jan. 7, 2000: Address to the EAA, St. Petersburg Chapter, St. Pete Arpt. Jan. 3, 2000: Address to the EAA, Clearwater Chapter, 7:00 p.m., Clearwater Executive Airport 1999: Nov. 22, 1999: Address to Retired Physicians of Manatee County, 12:00 noon, Bradenton FL Nov. 14, 1999: Veterans Day Address, Heritage Christian Center, 10:00 am, Tampa, FL Nov. 12, 1999: Evening with the Authors, Clearwater Library (East), Nov. 11, 1999: Interview on Dave Kirby's "ON THE BOOKSHELF," WTBF-AM, Troy , AL Oct. 15, 1999: Book signing at Illini Union Bookstore, & Barnes & Noble, Champaign, IL Oct. 14, 1999: Luncheon address to the Univ. of Ill. Institute of Aviation Address to the University of Illinois ROTC, Champaign, IL Sep. 11, 1999: Book signing at Borders Books, Solon, OH Address to WW II Fighter Pilot Reunion, 6:00 p.m., Cleveland, OH Sep. 10, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, Mayfield Heights, 7:00 p.m., Cleveland, OH Sep. 9, 1999: Interview on WHBC radio, 4:35 p.m., Canton, OH Aug. 2, 1999: EAA Airshow--at the Pavilion with Mark Berent, Oshkosh, WI Jul. 31, 1999: EAA Airshow--at the Pavilion with Mark Berent, Oshkosh, WI Book signing at BookWorld, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Ripon, WI Jul. 29, 1999: EAA Airshow--at the Pavilion with Mark Berent, Oshkosh, WI Jul. 11, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 795 Citadel Dr., Colorado Springs, CO Jul. 10, 1999: Address to the Tuy Hoa Airbase, Vietnam, reunion banquet, Colorado Springs, CO Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Colorado Springs, CO Jul. 7, 1999: Address to the Sarasota Yacht Club, 7:00 p.m., Sarasota, FL Jun. 19, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, Tyrone Square Mall, St. Petersburg, FL Jun. 18, 1999: Book signing at Books-A-Million, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Palm Harbor, FL Jun. 6, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble South, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Tampa, FL Jun. 5, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Clearwater, FL Jun. 4, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Brandon, FL May 31, 1999: Interview--John Carlson Show, Paula Thomas standing in, Talkspot, internet radio 8:00 p.m. May 28, 1999: Interview with Michael "The Ace" Bodrug, WTAN, 1340, Clearwater May 22, 1999: Book signing at Waldenbooks, 1:00 p.m., Citrus Park Town Center Mall, Tampa May 21, 1999: Interview on the Jim Mancow Show, "Q101," KQWX, 7:15 a.m., Chicago, IL May 15, 1999: Book signing at Books-A-Million, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Naples, FL May 14, 1999: Address to the Naples Pilots Association, 7:00 p.m., Naples Airport, FL May 11, 1999: Interview on KZZE radio, 7:30 a.m., Medford, OR May 8, 1999: Book signing at Books-A-Million, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Johnson City, TN Apr. 23, 1999: Interview on KNX/CBS radio, Los Angeles, CA Apr. 21, 1999: Address to the F-86 Sabre Jet Pilots reunion banquet, Las Vegas, NV Apr. 20, 1999: Book signing at Borders, 7:00 p.m., Las Vegas, NV Apr. 19, 1999: Meet the author at Nellis AFB Officers Club, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Las Vegas, NV Apr. 17, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, noon to 2:00 p.m., Henderson, NV Apr. 10, 1999: Address to fundraiser for the Museum of Aviation honoring Bob Scott (God is My Co-Pilot), Warner Robins, GA Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Macon, GA Apr. 7, 1999: Address to the Tampa Writers Alliance, Main Library, 7:00 p.m., Tampa, FL Apr. 2, 1999: Address to the Clearwater Rotary, Clearwater, FL Mar. 26, 1999: Interview, WTAN Talk Radio, AM 1340, Clearwater, FL Mar. 20, 1999: Book signing at Books-A-Million Grand Opening, Palm Harbor, FL Mar. 19, 1999: Book signing at Books-A-Million Grand Opening, 7:00 p.m., Palm Harbor, FL Mar. 18, 1999: Book signing at Books-A-Million Grand Opening, 7:00 p.m., Palm Harbor, FL Mar. 16, 1999: Book signing at Borders North, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., Tampa, FL Mar. 14, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Clearwater, FL Mar. 13, 1999: Book signing at B. Dalton, Countryside Mall, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Clearwater, FL Mar. 9, 1999: Book signing at Borders South, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Tampa, FL Feb. 26, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., Brandon, FL Feb. 20, 1999: Address to the Sons & Daughters of the American Revolution, Sarasota, FL Book signing at Dickens & Co., St. Armands Key, 2:30 -4:00 p.m., Sarasota, FL Book signing at Books-A-Million, Gulf Gate Mall, 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sarasota, FL Feb. 15, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble North, Tampa, FL, Feb. 11, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble South, 7:00 p.m., Tampa, FL Jan. 28, 1999: Address to the Air Force Association, St. Petersburg, FL Jan. 20, 1999: Book signing at Barnes & Noble, 7:00 p.m., Jantzen Beach store, Portland, OR Jan. 19, 1999: Speech at Pearson Air Museum, Vancouver, WA Jan. 18, 1999: Interview, Mike Wilson Show, KVAN talk radio, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Vancouver, WA Jan. 17, 1999: Address to fundraiser for the Vietnam Vets Memorial, Portland, OR Interview, KOIN TV, 6:00 p.m. Portland, OR Jan. 14, 1999: Address to Associated California Loggers Convention, Reno, NV Book Signing, Sundance Bookstore, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Reno, NV. 1998: Dec. 12, 1998: Address to the Georgia Air National Guard, Robins AFB, GA Book Signing, Robins AFB Base Exchange, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17, 1998: Address to Tampa Bay Daedalians, Mac Dill AFB, Tampa, FL Nov. 13, 1998: Book signing, Pentagon Bookstore, Arlington, VA, 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. Oct. 23, 1998: Book signing, Luke AFB BX, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Oct. 22, 1998: Graduation ceremony, class of F-16 pilots, Luke AFB, Phoenix, AZ Oct. 10, 1998: Address to 31st Fighter Officers Association reunion, Austin, TX Aug. 29, 1998: Address to Misty FAC reunion, Colorado Springs, CO |
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