From The Boston Globe: “Bill Gleason has blue eyes, a shaved head, and a trim but solid build. He is 64 years old, has a 1-year-old son, and is fluent in Japanese. He is also a sixth-degree black belt in aikido, a martial art form dedicated to creating world peace.
Gleason’s commitment to aikido took him to Japan in 1970, where he spent a decade of his life studying with the masters. His goal was to bring his experience back to the United States and teach, which he’s been doing since 1980.”