Bob Bardwell, Camp DirectorMotivational / Inspirational Speaker
BOB@IRONWOODSPRINGS.COM7291 CTY R 6 SW. Stewartville, MN 55976FAX 507-533-8126 PHONE 507-533-9516WWW.MIRACLELODGE .COM1973 Heavy Construction Accident Paraplegic T12Bob's Book - Marathons of Life
BOB BARDWELL PROFILE**Picture taken at Constitution Hall in Washington DC where Bob spoke and won the National DAR award.**FAMILY: Bob and his wife Jode, have four daughters; Hannah, and Triplet girls Lydia, Abby, and Birdie.
SPORTS:*Bob Completed 100 Marathons in his wheelchair including the following: Boston, Twin Cities, Grandma’s, Chicago, Med City, Orange Bowl, Los Angeles, Lincoln, Fox Cities, Honolulu, Blue Angel, Whitewater, Disney, Green Bay, Madison, Journey’s, Quad Cities, Denver, Jesus Run, Phoenix, New Zealand.* 275 races total - pushed his chair over 10,000 miles*75 first place wins including: Twin Cities - 1986, 1987, 1988, Chicago 1986 & Grandma’s in Duluth, MN.
* 2006 – Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, Stillwater, Oklahoma
* Avid: Hunter, Downhill Skier & Ultralight Pilot
TWO NATIONAL HONORS:2010 – Bob was honored with two National Awards for Community Service. 1. Honored with a trip to Washington DC for serving the Military and Spoke at the 119th Continental Congress at DAR - Daughters of the American Revolution. READ MORE 2) Was the winner of Major League Baseball’s & People Magazine ALL STAR AMONG US award. Received national recognition at the all star game in Anaheim, CA. READ MORE
CAREER:
* Founder & Director of 200 acre ranch in Southern Minnesota serving 24,000 People annually (Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch)
* General Contractor/fundraiser of a 5 million dollar lodge called the “Miracle lodge”
* Founder/director of OPERATION WELCOME HOME. Free retreats for soldiers. * National Motivational Speaker... It’s not what happens to you, it’s what you do about it.
*Took 100 wheelchairs to Ghana, W. Africa resulting in Ghana taking their first ever disabled athletes to the Paralympics.* Counselor and Coach* Author of an inspirational book called “Marathons of Life”* Founder/Director of the National Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Camp (1986)
Recent Speaking Opportunities:
IBM United Way Kickoff – Rochester, MNBrooklyn Park Evangelical Free Church – Brooklyn Park, MNWisconsin County Code Administrators Conference - Wisconsin Dells, WIKnudson Construction – Mpls, MNMason City Public Schools – Mason City, IAUnited Parcel Service Headquarters – Mpls, MNWorld Vision – Mpls, MNUnited Methodist Church – Caledonia, MNState of Minnesota Jail Conference – Mankato, MNSenasac Fertilizer Corp – Indianapolis, INMayo Clinic LPN Conference – Rochester, MNCiticorp (Primerica) Convention – Wisconsin Dells, WIState of Minn Jail Conference - Mankato, MNU of Wisconsin - LaCrosse, Wi.Mayo Clinic Nursing Conference – Rochester, MNSt. Pauls Lutheran Church – Lewiston, MNRochester Area Builders Inc. – Rochester MNCalvary Hills Baptist Church – Stanford, KYRochester Diversity Council & City Employees.Avera McKennan Hospital – Sioux Falls, South DakotaRotary Downtown – Rochester, MNNorth Heights Lutheran Church – Roseville, MNNational Wrestling Hall of FameBlue Earth County employees – Mankato MNState FFA Convention Keynote – St Paul, MNMiddle & Elementary Public Schools – Bemidji, MNChalmers Community Church – Chalmers, IndianaMinnesota Social Services Conference Keynote – Willmar, MNFourth Baptist Church – Plymouth, MNPerformed Two Wedding CeremoniesNew Hope Church – Honolulu, HawaiiSt. Pius Catholic School – St. Paul, MN 119th Continental Congress – Washington, DCAll Stars Among Us’ National Award – Major League Baseball
