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 Inouye
Dr. Eichi Koiwai*
Sumikichi Nozaki
Shag Okada*
Henry Okamura*
James Onchi
James Takemori
George Tsubota
Vince Tamura*
Masao Yamashita*

* Deceased