Lewis Ray "Skipper" Mullins[1] (April 25, 1946 - May 15, 2020) was an American martial arts fighter who has been described as "the greatest kicker in the history of the U.S. karate scene".
He began training in Taekwondo in October 1963, under Texas-based martial arts instructor Allen Steen at the Red Bird National Guard Armory.
In April 1966, Mullins was promoted to 1st degree black belt by Steen.
During this time Mullins would begin training under his instructor Allen Steen's instructor Jhoon Rhee who had schools in nearby Washington D.C.[3] In 1968, he became the vice president of Steen's Texas Karate Institute.
[2][3] In 1967, Black Belt Magazine recognized Mullins as one of the top 10 fighters in the U.S.[5] Mullins is a retired firefighter captain with the Dallas Fire Department, having worked for the department for 36 years.