WHFSC Hall of Fame Ceremony & Seminar Symposium
2004 WHFSC INTERNATIONAL
HALL OF FAME AWARDS BANQUET
SEPTEMBER 4, 2004
Rescheduled to October 24, 2004 due to
Hurricane Frances
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
ORLANDO, FLORIDA
SIFU VERRONE ROMEOLETTI SINGS "NATIONAL ANTHEM"
CALLING OF GRANDMASTERS TO HEAD TABLE (Chris Marquez)
READING OF MAYOR OF ORLANDO'S PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 4TH AS "WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY SOKESHIP COUNCIL DAY" (Chris Marquez)
BOWING IN CEREMONY (Chris Marquez)
INTRODUCTION OF WHFSC FOUNDER AND INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR,
GRANDMASTER FRANK E. SANCHEZ (Chris Marquez)
INTRODUCTION OF MASTER GEORGE DENSON, SEMINAR COORDINATOR FOR THE WHFSC (GM Frank E. Sanchez)
MASTER GEORGE DENSON INTRODUCES SEMINAR LEADERS
MASTER GEORGE DENSON RE-INTRODUCES GRANDMASTER SANCHEZ
GRANDMASTER SANCHEZ INTRODUCES GRANDMASTER VINCENT MARCHETTI WHO PAYS TRIBUTE TO OUR RECENT DECEASED MEMBERSHIP, MAESTRO PETER URBAN (introduces James Price, Webmaster for Urban's U.S.A Goju Website & presents him with a certificate of appreciation from Master Marty Manuel & the WHFSC Council) AND
GRANDMASTER ROBERT EDWARDS (asks Edwards' instructor & good friend, Professor John Casarez to say a few words)
GRANDMASTER MARCHETTI RE-INTRODUCES GRANDMASTER SANCHEZ
GRANDMASTER SANCHEZ INTRODUCES THE NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT:
Master George Denson's "G Force" Demo Team - Grandmaster Bobby Toboada - Kelena's Polynesian Ohana Show Band
GRANDMASTER SANCHEZ AWARDS ENTERTAINERS WITH CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
PRESENTATION OF INHERITOR'S RANKING TO SENSEI NIGEL SESSIONS
OF SOUTH AFRICA
LIVING LEGEND AWARD (must be world renowned)
One of the true living legends of the Island martial art systems of Lima Lama & Kajukenbo - From Hawaii, DAI SHIHAN TED TABURA
This next gentleman could not be here tonight. Nominated by Grandmaster Bobby Taboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council for the Filipino art of Arnis. Arnis pioneer, TEODORO A. BUOT. Accepting on his behalf are Grandmaster Bobby Taboada and Samuel Buot
COUNCIL'S INTERNATIONAL MAN OF THE YEAR
For his loyalty & support of our International grandmasters council over the years - one of the original members of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council -From Nebraska - Council Advisor, GRANDMASTER JOHN BYRNE - Circle System
SOKE EDWARD BADIANG - Head screener for the World Head of Family Sokeship Council from Hawaii - Soke Badiang could not be here tonight because of a heavy taping schedule he has for two film productions he is currently working on in Hawaii, accepting the award on his behalf is Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez , Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council
CELEBRITY LEADERSHIP AWARD
Without question he is one of the top martial arts movie stars in the world & a leader in American Kenpo - from California - GRANDMASTER JEFF SPEAKMAN - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
MEDIA STAR OF THE YEAR
DR. RICK HACKWORTH, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - martial arts radio talk show - Florida
GRANDMASTER GARY POINTER - Spotlight on Martial Arts Radio Show
PIONEER
GRANDMASTER SID CAMPBELL - Shorinryu - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
MASTER STEVE SPRY - American Kenpo - California
HISTORICAL FIGURE AWARD
GRANDMASTER BOB WALL - Starred in the Bruce Lee epic "Enter the Dragon"
FOUNDER'S AWARD (new style recognition)
From Germany - JORG DIGULLA - Combat Self Protection Concepts
DR. JEROME BARBER -Tactical Style Escrima - New York
GRANDMASTER JOHN STOVER - North Carolina - nominated by Master George Denson, Master member, WHFSC Council
From Florida - MARTY FERRICK - nominated by Grandmaster Joe Williams, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
INHERITOR'S AWARD
From South Africa - Inheritor of Gaven Ryu Jiu-Jitsu - SENSEI NIGEL SESSIONS, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
INTERNATIONAL GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR
From England - GRANDMASTER GARY WASNIEWSKI - Ty-Ga Karate - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From England - GRANDMASTER PETER BROWNE - Kenpo Jitsu - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Canada - DAI SOKE FOSTER MACLEOD - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Canada - GRANDMASTER DANIEL LEVAC
From North Carolina - GRANDMASTER BOBBY TABOADA - Balintawak Arnis - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GRANDMASTER RICHARD VAN DONK - Bushindo/ Nin-Jutsu - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From New Jersey - GRANDMASTER VINCENT MARCHETTI - Director Police
Tactics Instructors of America & Founder of Michi Budo Ryu, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GRANDMASTER MARK SHUEY - Cane Masters International - Nevada - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GRANDMASTER BRAM FRANK - Tactical & Anti-Terror Instructor - Florida - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council & Head of its Tactical Weapons Division
GRANDMASTER NEAL HUMMERSTONE - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Germany GRANDMASTER BENEDETTO STUMPF
GRANDMASTER OF THE YEAR
GRANDMASTER DAN TOSH - Shorinryu - California - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
HANSHI DAVE SHELTON - Alabama - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Nominated by Sensei Dan McGill - MENKYO HANSHI NIMR R. HASSAN - Koga Ha Kosho Shorei Ryu Kempo - Pennsylvania
GRANDMASTER GEORGE LUKACS - Virginia
GRANDMASTER ROBERT WILLIAMS,member World Head of Family Sokeship council - Makoto Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu - Washington
Nominated by WHFSC Masters Division member, Master George Denson - GRANDMASTER JOE N. MARTIN - Esoma Kung-Fu - North Carolina
GRANDMASTER FRANK M SCHNEIDER - Europe
GRANDMASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
From England - GRANDMASTER PETER BROWNE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Canada - KYOSHI ROBERT PANNETON - Jiu-Jitsu - nominated by Grandmaster Serge Baubil, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GRANDMASTER JOE WILLIAMS - Atemi Ryu Karate - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Florida
GRANDMASTER RALPH VIGGIANO - Kuhl's American Karate System - Connecticutt - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GAT PUNO ABON BAET, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Nominated by Sensei Carmen Katsaitis - GRANDMASTER DUSTY L. JOHNSON
PLATINUM LIFE ACHIEVEMENT (over 50 years in the martial arts)
Nominated by Dr. Ric Black, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JOHN GLANDON - Bunbu Ichi Zendo Budo - Florida
GOLDEN LIFE ACHIEVEMENT (over 40 years in the martial arts)
From Missouri - HANSHI LOU ANGEL - Tenshi Goju & the National College of Martial Arts - Missouri - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
PROFESSOR GARY DILL - SDS Systems International/ Jeet Kune Do - Oklahoma - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SAMUEL BUOT SR. - Balintawak International - Arizona - nominated by Grandmaster Bobby Taboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SILVER LIFE ACHIEVEMENT (over 30 years in the martial arts)
From Austria - DR. HERBERT BRUNORO
GRANDMASTER STEVEN MALANOSKI - Goju Jitsu Kai - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Tennessee - CHRIS SPRUIELL - Isshinryu
Nominated by World Head of Family Sokeship Council member,Grandmaster John Pellegrini - WAYNE SPENCER - Virginia; BILL DITTMAN - Georgia - Combat Hapkido
From Pennsylvania - MASTER JACK BUCKLEY
Nominated by Shihan Marty Manuel, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - VERRONE ROMEOLETTI - Hung Gar Kung-Fu - Pennsylvania
TOM HARRIS JR. - Kempo/ Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - New Jersey - nominated by Grandmaster Neal Hummerstone, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GRAND PATRIARCH'S AWARD
(Recognized "Father" of International system)
From Canada - GRANDMASTER SERGE BAUBIL - Hoshinkido Hapkido - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
GRANDMASTER JOHN PELLEGRINI - Combat Hapkido - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
PATRIARCH'S AWARD
(Recognized "Father" of system)
PROFESSOR JOHN CASAREZ - Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu - Ohio - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SOKE RONALD BALAS - Taishindoh - Ohio - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
KRATIOS GRANDMASTER VASILIOS KATSAITIS - Pix Lax - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD (International)
Universal TaeKwonDo Brotherhood - PROFESSOR EUGENE HUMESKY, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Michigan
HANSHI PHIL LITTLE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Long - Shimabaku Isshinryu - South Carolina
SOKE JOSEPH RUIZ - Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - South Carolina - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD (regional)
Nominated by Sensei Hans Ingebretsen - From England - SENSEI STEPHEN NICHOLLS - Danzan Ryu Jiu-Jitsu
From Canada - nominated by Soke Daniel Verkerke - SHIHAN AUBREY MILLARD - Seicho Jitsu
From Virginia - SENSEI ZURRIANE BENNETT - San Yama Bushi Ryu JuJutsu/ USA Goju
BRANDON FISHER - Tai Shin Doh - Ohio, nominated by Tai Shin Doh
Grandmaster Ron Balas - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
ALEXIS CARDONA - Modern Bujutsu/ Goju
DORIE MAYFIELD, BRIAN M. HENDRIX - Snow Tiger Kung-Fu - Tennessee - nominated by Sifu Sheridan Lupo
BILLIE BROWN - U.S. CHUAN FA - Georgia
LAUREN FULLER - Virginia - nominated by Grandmaster George Lukacs
LINDA REIM - U.S.A. Goju/ Kickboxing - New Jersey
JOHN C. SPINKS - nominated by SOKE RON BALAS, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
INTERNATIONAL MASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
From Germany - SHIHAN JENS FRICKE - Shotokan/ Ty-Ga Karate - member Masters Division, World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Master Fricke could not be here tonight but accepting on his behalf is Grandmaster Vincent Marchetti, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Washington - Internationally famous ARMOUR - MASTER BLADE SMITH, ED SCHEMPP - nominated by Grandmaster Bram Frank, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Hawaii Master Gerry Scott Kajukenbo
MASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
From France - MASTER REMI MOLLET - Hapkido - Master Mollet could not be here tonight and accepting on his behalf is Grandmaster Serge Baubil, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Canada - KYOSHI JACQUES CHOUINARD - Karate Kai - nominated by GRANDMASTER SERGE BAUBIL, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SENSEI HANS INGEBRETSEN of the Kilhana Martial Arts Association - Danzan Ryu Jiu-Jitsu - California - nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez - Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council
MASTER GEORGE DENSON - member Masters Division, World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Kenpo - Florida
MASTER FLORIN SZONDI - Szondi Martial Arts & Fitness Institute
MASTER ROBERT REDFEATHER - member Masters Division, World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Apache Knife - Arkansas
From Georgia - nominated by Hanshi Lou Angel - MASTER MICKEY BROCK
DAVID COX - Florida
SIFU SHERIDAN LUPO - Snow Tiger Kung-Fu/ San-Jitsu - Tennessee
SHIHAN ENOCH PAUL - Isshinryu - South Carolina
JOHN PAT JACKSON - Karate - nominated by Professor John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
RANDY L. CORNELL - Balintawak International - South Carolina
From New Jersey - MASTER MARTY MANUEL, member Masters Division World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Nominated by Professor Gary Dill, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - KEVIN McMILLIN - Bushido Kempo; DENNIS MAGEE - Aiki Jitsu - members Masters Division World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SHIHAN EARL STOKLEY - Shaolin Ryu Shina Nippon JuJitsu - North Carolina
DR. MARK K. BAYNE - Kung-Fu/ Tai Chi Chuan - Maryland - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SHIHAN DARLENE C. DEFOUR - New York - nominated by Sensei Zurriane A. Bennett
SHIHAN MARK D. WALKER - New Jersey - nominated by Grandmaster Robert H. Williams, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
MASTER JASON LANDAAS - North Carolina - nominated by Grandmaster John Pellegrini
MASTER JUAN OTERO - Goshin Ryu Karate - New Jersey
MASTER PETER FROHLOFF - TangSooDo - Germany
INTERNATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
From Canada - Tactical Instructor CSSD/ SC Modular Restraint & Control - STEVE SHINDE
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
From England - SENSEI TONY LESLIE, SENSEI MARK MURPHY - Ty-Ga Karate - nominated by Grandmaster Gary Wasneiwski, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
RENSHI RICKEY COBB - Isshinryu - South Carolina
From North Carolina - SENSEI BEN BROOKS - Chinese Kenpo
NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
SENSEI ANDREA DREIER - Senkido - Germany
SENSEI FRANK GREBENSTEIN Grebenstein - Kempo - Germany
REGIONAL INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR
From Germany - SENSEI PETER KLASK - Jiu-Jitsu
From Canada - nominated by World Head of Family Sokeship Council member, Grandmaster Serge Baubil - JACQUES BRIEN & FARZIN SANAIAN - Hoshinkido Hapkido
From California - SENSEI DAVID PEREZ - Kajukenbo/ Kenpo/ San-Jitsu - nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SENSEI MICKEY METZ - Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
Nominated by Dr. Richard Hackworth, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council -DARREN NORRIS
CHIEF INSTRUCTOR, MARY JOE - Circle System - Nebraska
From New York - ZACARIS TACO - Balintawak International - Zacaris could not be here tonight and accepting on his behalf is Grandmaster Bobby Taboada, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
From Florida, nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council - SENSEI JIMMY RUTHERFORD - San-Jitsu
SENSEI DANIEL BRANKLINE - Washington - nominated by Grandmaster Robert H. Williams, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Nominated by World Head of Family Sokeship Council member, Grandmaster John Pellegrini - MARK GRIDLEY - Hapkido - Wisconsin
VICKI BROWN - TaeKwonDo/ Combat Hapkido - North Carolina
JACK MOORE - Snow Tiger Kung-Fu - Tennessee
From Arizona - JEROLD S. SHAW JR. - Shaolin Kenpo
Nominated by World Head of Family Sokeship Council member, Grandmaster Bram Frank - TIM O'ROURKE - Tactical Instructor CQC Firearms & Advanced Tactics - Florida
JAY PACE - Tactical Instructor CQC Firearms, Advanced Tactics & Training, officer safety - Florida
Tactical Instructor CSSD/ SC Modular Tactical & Kinetic Knife - AMY CHITTENDEN
Tactical Instructor CSSD/ SC Modular Firearms - GREG R. BEEMAN
Nominated by Master George Denson, member Masters Division - World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JEFFREY T. GREENE - Shaolin Ryu Shina Nippon JuJutsu - North Carolina
CALVIN CHASE - Florida - nominated by Grandmaster Steve Malanoski, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Nominated by Dr. Mark Bayne, member WHFSC Masters Division - SIFU JIMMY GARRISON - Kung-Fu/ Tai Chi - Maryland
ROBERT HOWARD - Combat Hapkido - Minnesota
JOEY MACKIE - TaeKwonDo/ Hapkido - Texas
CONTINUED EXCELLENCE IN THE MARTIAL ARTS BY AN INSTRUCTOR
Nominated by Dr. Ric Black, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - MASTER JAMES N. PRICE - Bunbu Ichi Zendo Budo
Nominated by WHFSC Member, Shihan Marty Manuel - NATE MEADE - New Jersey
From Maryland - SIGUNG LOUIS GABRIELE - Kung-Fu/ Tai Chi
ADULT FEMALE COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL
DIANE RICHMOND - Kung-Fu - Maryland
MALE FORMS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR
PETER KEKO - Isshinryu - Tennessee
MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Nominated by Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez - Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JON HAUPT - San-Jitsu - Florida
Nominated by Grandmaster Lou Angel - member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - ROBERT GANT - Tenshi Goju - Missouri
SCOTT McKINSEY - Pennsylvania ; ALEXANDER HUNTER - New Jersey - nominated by Shihan Marty Manuel, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
FEMALE FORMS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR
Nominated by Grandmaster Lou Angel, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - BEVERLY J. SAMPSON - Oklahoma
Nominated by Simo Patrice Lim - BLYTHE TSINNIE - Hawaiian Kenpo - Arizona
FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
JILL HERNANDEZ - Jeet Kune Do - New Mexico - nominated by Professor Gary Dill, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
STYLE MAN OF THE YEAR
JASON ZAVODNY - Taishindo - Ohio - nominated by Grandmaster Ron Balas, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
Isshinryu Man of the Year - MASTER KARL HOVEY - Virginia - nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
SEAN McLEAN - Karate-do - nominated by Professor John Casarez, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
TOURNAMENT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - NATIONAL
SENSEI LARRY GRIFFIN - Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - Georgia
TOURNAMENT PROMOTER OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL
MASTER DENNIS JAMES - Ohio - nominated by Grandmaster Ron Balas, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE MARTIAL ARTS
BRYAN ADAMS - HAGANAH F.I.G.H.T. System - Texas
SIFU JOE HALL - Kung-Fu/ Tai Chi - Maryland
LAWRENCE KLARMAN - Atemi Ryu Karate - Florida
VALERIE McGILL - Circle System - Nebraska
BEST MARTIAL ARTS SCHOOL OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL
From Puerto Rico - WILLIAM SANCHEZ - Taekwondo/ Hapkido
BILL DUTILL - Jeet Kune Do - member Masters Division World Head of Family Sokeship Council - New Jersey
JOE LANEY - Isshinryu Karate - Tennessee
Nominated by Professor John Casarez - EDDIE COX - Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
ALAN BAKER - U.S. Chuan Fa/ Zu E Shu - Georgia
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
MARK PEAVEY - Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
TOP MARTIAL ARTS VIDEO AWARD
Nominated by the WHFSC Council for the videos: "American Masters & Champions of the Martial Arts" & "Japanese/Okinawan Budo Masters of the Martial Arts" - from California, DON WARRENER - accepting on behalf of Mr. Warrener is Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council
WRITER'S AWARD
HANSHI STEPHEN F. KAUFMAN, member World Head of Family Sokeship
Council - Book of Five Rings & Art of War - New York
DR. CARL FARINELLI - Oklahoma - nominated by Professor Gary Dill, member
World Head of Family Sokeship Council
BEST NEW AMERICAN MARTIAL ARTS PUBLICATION
BUDO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA MAGAZINE - Accepting on behalf of its' General Manager, MASTER MAURICE ELMALEM of New York who is in Spain is GRANDMASTER FRANK E. SANCHEZ, Founder of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council
JUNIOR DIVISIONS
JUNIOR NATIONAL FORMS COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR
JOSEPH GARRISON - Kung-Fu - Maryland
Branden Newton - Isshinryu - South Carolina
JUNIOR NATIONAL FIGHTER OF THE YEAR
Nominated by Grandmaster Phil Little, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - KEVIN RIGDON, JONATHAN KYLE - Isshinryu - South Carolina
SHOWMANSHIP AWARD (demonstrations)
KYLE CASCIANI & CHRIS LEINEWEBER - Hawaiian Kenpo - Arizona - nominated by SiGung George Lim, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council
RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR STUDENTS
(Recognition for outstanding achievement - Not an induction award)
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTOR
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER FRANK E. SANCHEZ, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council - CHRIS MARQUEZ - San-Jitsu - Florida
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER NEAL HUMMERSONE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JOYCE PALMER, DUANE PALMER, ALFRED NYMAN, MICHAEL DeSOUZA, TIM PEATMAN, STANLEY KASAVAGE - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - MARIO H. BRACY - Kempo - Florida
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER JOHN BYRNE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - Outstanding Senior Instructor, REGINA PETERSON - Circle System - Nebraska
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER PHIL LITTLE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - PAUL J. TUCKER, JOHN D. ROSE, SUZANNE J. ROSE - Isshinryu Karate - Tennessee
NOMINATED BY SOKE JOSEPH R. RUIZ, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - RAYMOND C. PORTER, TOM BASLER - Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - Georgia
NOMINATED BY WHFSC MASTERS DIVISION MEMBER, DR. MARK BAYNE - MICHAEL C. BAYNE - Kung-fu - Maryland
NOMINATED BY MASTER WAYNE R. SPENCER - LANCE T. MORGAN, SUSAN M. MORGAN - TaeKwonDo - Virginia
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER FRANK E. SANCHEZ, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JOSE RODRIGUEZ, NATE HARTLEY, EVAN TAYLOR - San-Jitsu - Florida
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER JOHN BYRNE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JORDAN JACOBS, BRENT KRAAY, JOELINE BARATTA - Circle System - Nebraska
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER NEAL HUMMERSTONE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - TOM HARRIS SR. - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - Florida
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER BOBBY TABOADA, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - ROBERT W. KLAMPFER- Balintawak International - North Carolina
NOMINATED BY PROFESSOR JOHN CASAREZ, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - CHRIS JOHNSON - Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu - Ohio
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER DAVE SHELTON, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - LISA SHELTON - Shorin Ryu Matsumura Sokendo - Alabama
ASSOCIATE AWARD - CLASS CONTRIBUTION
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER FRANK E. SANCHEZ, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council - KIMBERLY ERTEL - San-Jitsu - Florida
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING STUDENT
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER BOBBY TABOADA, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - SHAWN E. HAYES, PAUL J. FALCON, STEPHEN A. MIRMAN, SCOTTIE A. HARTSELL - North Carolina; THOMAS D. CRUXON -England - Balintawak International
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER JOE WILLIAMS, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - CLAUDIA SOLER - Atemi Ryu Karate - Florida
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER NEAL HUMMERSTONE, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - PATRICK NYMAN, JARED ALLISON, WILLIE TRUSSELL - Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido - PATRICK STAFFORD - Iaido - Florida
NOMINATED BY PROFESSOR JOHN CASAREZ, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - MELISSA McCOMAS - Manabi-Masho Ju-Jitsu
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER RIC BLACK, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - MICHAEL VARVERIS - Bunbu - Ichi Zendo Budo / Bugei Remmei
NOMINATED BY MASTER GEORGE DENSON, member Masters Division, World Head of family Sokeship Council - RYAN EDWARDS, COURTNEY JONES, JOE HASSON, ANDREW NGO, JEREMY MONDAY, SAM ROOFENER, HILARY FUNDERBURK - North Carolina - Kenpo Karate
ASSOCIATE AWARD - OUTSTANDING LOYALTY
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER FRANK E. SANCHEZ, Founder World Head of Family Sokeship Council - SENSEI ROBERT SCHMITT - San-Jitsu - North Carolina
NOMINATED BY SOKE JOSEPH R. RUIZ, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - BEE HUSKINS - Koto Su Ha Shito Ryu Karate - Georgia
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER BOBBY TABOADA, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - SHARON INFANTE LOPARO - North Carolina; SANDRA M. GROSE - South Carolina - Balintawak International
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER DANA MILLER, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - DANIEL J. MORIBALDI & BLAKE P. MOULARD - Chuan Fa
NOMINATED BY SIFU SHERIDAN LUPO - STEPHEN BROCK - Snow Tiger Kung-Fu - Tennessee
ASSOCIATE AWARD - CONTRIBUTOR
(may be non-martial artist or institution)
NOMINATED BY GRANDMASTER LOU ANGEL, member World Head of Family Sokeship Council - JANET GANT - Tenshi Goju - Missouri
NOMINATED BY SIMO PATRICE LIM - Hawaiian Kenpo - Outstanding Karate Mom - KAREN CASCIANI, JANA LEINEWEBER, LAURIE BARKLEY - Arizona
NOMINATED BY SIFU SHERIDAN LUPO - LINDA MOORE - Snow Tiger Kung-Fu - Tennessee
Special thanks to those who attended rescheduled program
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