The USJF is a national non-profit corporation dedicated to the development of judo. The USJF regularly forms committees and events at the local, regional and national level for these purposes.
Emeritus Director Awards Committee
Mr. Albert Aoki, Chairman
Eligibility. The special status of DIRECTOR EMERITUS may be conferred upon selected USJF active life members being 65 years of age or older and holding minimum USJF rank of shodan.
Privileges. That DIRECTOR EMERITUS shall have and hold all right and privileges of USJF Board of Directors-delegates except the right to vote in the capacity of an Emeritus director.
Selection. DIRECTOR EMERITUS delegate status may be requested by written application from an eligible member or on behalf of such person by any USJF or yudanshakai official or Director Emeritus Nominating Committee
with approval and acceptance of such special status to be automatic following verification of USJF good standing, age, rank and life membership status.
1991 Emeritus Directors
Kenneth Kuniyuki
Mits Kimura*
2001 Emeritus Directors
George Akatsuka
Albert Aoki
John Anderson
Sachio Ashida
George Balch
Joanne Barthold*
Keiko Fukuda
Toshiaki Inoue
Dr. Eichi Koiwai
Sumikichi Nozaki
Shag Okada
Henry Okamura
James Onchi
James Takemori
George Tsubota
Vince Tamura
Masao Yamashita
