Derrick is the Author of One Search For All, motivational speaker, keynote, and presenter that gives valuable lessons on teamwork and shares inspirational insights on overcoming adversity.  Derrick’s inspiring and motivational topics encourage individuals to realize success and Dream big!  With a strong background in Startups, Strategic Management, Partnership Development, and Organizational Management, Derrick possesses extensive knowledge in launching businesses and programs, facility development/management; deal structuring/negotiations, performance improvement and event management.

 

Derrick is also the founder of Vizon Quest, and has a background that includes Co-Founding Eventrics – Event Management company, serving as Executive Director of the YMCA/First Tee located in Lakeland, Florida, and CEO/Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Capital City in Jefferson City, Missouri to name a few. He has raised funds for critical profit and non-profit programs, organized golf tournaments and structured high-profile events through his Event company located in Florida.

Derrick McBride is currently speaking nationwide sharing his book One Search For All, and telling the story of his journey to writing and the inspirational true story based on the real life events of his Grandfather Jack McBride.  Derrick’s infectious speaking personality can help you create an inspiring event.

For Booking Information please contact:

Derrick McBride   •   (863) 397-7477   •   derrick@vizonquest.com   •  Address:  454 West Pipkin, Lakeland, FL 33813 USA

ONE SEARCH FOR ALL is a true story of a retired Navy veteran in his quest to find a lost woman, and reclaim her determined search for Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of happiness.

Miss Willie Swanson Edwards played a heartwarming role in the life of Jack McBride, but when she went missing one frigid February morning, the lives of everyone she touched would forever be changed.  Past friendships would be called upon and new relationships would be discovered.

As the search for her turned from days into weeks, it became clear the mission to find Miss Willie would be filled with revelation, self-examination, and inspiration.

This captivating story brings to life a cast of characters as they journey through the realities of racism, homelessness, despair and determination.

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One Search For All (Book) details:

• Full Title:  One Search For All
• Page count: 250
• Genre: Novel – “A story inspired by real-life events”
• Publisher:  Derrick McBride
• Publication date:  May 1, 2021
• ISBN: 978-0-578-90431-3
• Price:  $24.99
• Available formats:  Paperback/Hard Copy
• Where to buy:  www.theonesearchforall.com

But most times, they would often end up singing Momma’s favorite song from church. Miss Willie would always start with a single note, seeming to feel the song from the depths of her soul. I’d hear Momma humming along also…together they had such a beautiful voices.

 

“Amazing Grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found
Was blind, but now I see.

Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
‘Tis grace that brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.

When we’ve been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when…”

 

The song rose and swelled, and seemed as if all could feel her sorrows and joy. For a brief moment, she and Momma were as one; her joy was Momma’s joy, her happiness was Momma’s happiness. You could sense Miss Willie shared Mommas’ pain. It was powerful.

 

And each time, with each song, hanging on each word, without pause, Pops would slowly make his way to Momma’s door……never inside, just slightly outside, listening to Mommas cracked, slurred, beautiful voice. His head pressed against the wall as his eyes slowly shut, choking back, but pushing out one slow tear after another. And with each word that Momma sang, his walls-, the walls that held him up and made him strong just……collapsed. His trembling hand would slowly wipe his cheek, and I could faintly hear the words stumble out of his mouth as he softly sang with Momma.

 

“Was blind but now I see.”

 

Pops would straighten up and start back to cleaning again as he’d hear Miss Willie finishing up.

 

Momma would drift asleep, while Miss Willie would tuck her in. She would often stay and help Pops cook or clean or maybe do some washing and folding; pretty much anything Momma wanted him to do. It seemed liked the sicker Momma got, the more time Miss Willie spent with her and helping us out.

Adult Historical Fiction: Target audience are people over the age of 30 who like stories set in the past (more than 25 years ago) with as much accuracy regarding events, timelines, personalities, cultural and social environments as possible.