The Man That I Would Become

Raised by a hardworking single mother whose grit, sacrifice, and faith shaped his life, Victor Bretting learned early that perseverance, responsibility, and character are forged through adversity.An eighth-generation Texan descended from Stephen F. Austin's original Old 300 families, Victor began his career as a water boy on a nuclear power plant construction project at nineteen years old. Over the next fifty years, he worked his way through the ranks of the construction industry, eventually retiring as a vice president. Along the way, he became an internationally recognized outdoorsman, setting multiple world hunting records across six continents.But The Man That I Would Become is not a book about success.It is a book about becoming.Through stories of faith, failure, leadership, family, hunting, adversity, and personal growth, Victor shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped his life. From football fields and construction sites to hunting camps around the world, each chapter reveals the struggles, setbacks, victories, and moments of grace that helped form the man he would become.This inspiring memoir explores what it means to take responsibility, persevere through hardship, lead with integrity, and trust God's plan when the road ahead is uncertain. It is a story for anyone who has ever faced adversity, questioned their purpose, or wondered what truly matters in life.Today, Victor and his family continue that mission through Bretting Texan Ranch (B-Tex Ranch) in North Texas, where wounded veterans, terminally ill children, and young men seeking purpose are welcomed to experience faith, fellowship, and the healing power of the outdoors.The Man That I Would Become is more than a memoir. It is a reminder that life's greatest achievement is not measured by titles, wealth, or accomplishments, but by becoming the person God created you to be.This is Victor's story and an invitation to visit the place where it all comes together: B-Tex Ranch. Read more