Master Bushue was born in Beecher City, Ill. in 1965. He began his training in the Martial Arts in 1980. He obtained his 1st Degree Black Belt in Shudo-kan karate from Grandmaster David Landers in 1987. He obtained his 2nd Degree Black Belt in 1993 and was accepted as Grandmaster Lander's Disciple in the White Cobra. He received his 3rd Degree Black Belt in 1994, and his 4th Degree Black Belt in 1997.

Mr. Bushue received his 5th Degree Black Belt Masters Promotion from the Board of Directors of C&S Self Defense Association on November 4, 2004 at the C&S Self Defense Association's Master Candidate Review.

Master Bushue started his first school in 1987, in Orange, TX. after graduating from Lake Land College with an associates degree in civil engineering. In 1992 he moved to Tyler, TX. where worked for the Texas Department of Transportation as a civil engineering design project manager and was the head instructor for the Personal Protection Agency in Lindale, TX.

Mr. Bushue lives in Effingham, IL with his wife Terrie and their three children. He is head instructor of White Crane Martial Arts there.