Zafer Roback

Real Estate Professional | Judo Expert

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1939

Born on November 8.

1959

Graduates from East High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

1959

Serves in the U.S. Army until November 1962, where he is stationed in South Korea for one year and earns a Black Belt in Judo and Karate.

1963

Teaches Judo, Karat and Jujitsu on a full scholarship at Cumberland College, where he becomes known as “The Father of Judo.”

1965

Earns a Bachelor of Science in physical sciences from Cumberland College, which is now the University of the Cumberlands.

1968

Teaches Judo, Karat and Jujitsu at the University of Tennessee until 1980 under his sponsor, Head Football Coach Johnny Majors.

1969

Becomes a realtor.

2004

Is inducted into the University of the Cumberlands Hall of Fame.

2014

Receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the Consul of the Republic of South Korea for his help to General Choe and the South Korean people.

2015

Conducts work with the Siemens Corporation’s Wind Turbine Division.

2016

Participates in the Senior Olympics, winning numerous gold, silver and bronze medals over the years.

2022

Is a realtor with The Real Estate Office in Oak Ridge, TN, where he is known as “The Motel Man” due to his specialization in motel sales and management.

2022

Continues to write four books.

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