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Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – Presidents Recognition

Award Banquet

April 15, 2023

USJF Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement and Presidents Recognition

Awards 

One of the most prestigious events at the USJF Spring Board of Directors meeting is the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement Award Banquet, which is held at the conclusion of the USJF Board of Directors’ Spring meeting.  

The USJF Hall of Fame features the induction ceremony for the recipients of the USJF Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achievements in addition to the presentation of the  President’s Recognition Award.

Induction to the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. Judo Federation.  The USJF was founded in 1952 and the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame began in 1989.

Congratulations to the USJF Hall of Fame Class of 2023:  Mickey Matsumoto, Douglas Tono, Ray Imada, Dr. Charles Medani, Kiyoshi Shiina and including the recipients of the USJF Lifetime Achievement Award:  Rocky Lima, Michael Pratt, Bryan Matsuoka, Natalie Roy, Ferdinand Tihista and Peggy Whilden. 

USJF also presents the 2023 President’s Recognition Award and gives special commendation to the family judo legacy of the following individuals for their dedication to the USJF with three generations of judoka active on the mat:  Sensei Ryan Nash, Sensei  Michael Campbell, Sensei Warren Murata, Harry Kindelberger, Douglar Larzeller, Rodney “Rocky” Lima ,  Sensei Marc Iseri and Terry & Robert Fukuda.

The 2023 USJF Hall of Fame & Lifetime Achievement Award Banquet will be held in the evening on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at the Cottonwood Grill, 913 W River St, Boise, ID 83702. This fundraising banquet & auction will benefit the U.S. Judo Hall of Fame Program.  Seating is limited. 

Silent Auction

Among the items in the auction include:
Donated by Jensen Jeweler’s of Idaho
A. Men’s watch, value $500
B. Women’s diamond necklace & earrings, value $2,000

2. Matching Donation Offer
A generous mystery donor has offered a $100 matching donation program up to a total of #1,000 as follows:

Total amount of $1,000 donation for this fundraiser structured as follows:
– for each donation made during the fundraiser dinner of at least $100 or more
– I’d like to donate $100
– up to ten such donations in total

Please consider bringing your checkbook to the dinner and make a contribution to take advantage of this opportunity to double your donation.

Gotta be one of the first 10 people to do the double!

USJF Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement and Presidents Recognition Awards Banquet Guest List

Updated: April 1, 2-23

Name Judo Club/Dojo
Tanor Morinaka Obukan Judo Dojo, Inc.
Bryan Matsuoka Southern idaho judo institute
Po-Shan Guerra Watsonville Judo Club
Rod Conduragis Obukan Judo Dojo
Robert Fukuda Western Idaho Judo Institute
Harvey Takeda Sacramento Judo Club
Daniel KIKUCHI San Jose Buddhist Judo CLub
Ben Ott Mushin Judo Club
calvert Kitaura Palo Alto Judo Club
Pedro Kolychkine A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation
Frances Glaze Black Swamp
Kuniko Takeuchi Okubo Judo Club
Jerry Mizuta Ore-Ida Judo Club
Julie Koyama Oregon State University Judo Club
Charles Medani Medani DC Judo, Washington, D.C.
Robert Oishi Taishi Judo Club
Ed Hanashiro Makiki Seidokan Judo Club
Larry Tsutsui Fresno Judo Club
Richard Nakatsu Moanalua Judo Club
Robert Suyehira Emmett judo club
Bob Brink Sterling JC 49th State Judo & Self Defense
Connie Pratt Ore-Ida Judo Club
Pat Morinaka Ore-Ida
Michael Pratt Ore-Ida Judo Club
Noble Morinaka Ore-Ida Judo Club
Warren & Shirley Murata Ore Ida Judo Club
Ferd Tishita Watsonville Judo Club
Marisa Hernandez Watsonville Judo Club
Marisa Hernandez Watsonville Judo Club
Terri Waibel USJF
Kevin Tamai Hui-O-Judo
John Floyd Toshi Budokai Judo
Miki Takemori Toshi Budokai Judo
HECTOR ESTEVEZ A. Kolychkine Judo Foundation
Mitchell Palacio ccsf
Chris Reid Shojin Judo
Caryn Tono Tohkon Judo Academy
Douglas Tono Tohkon Judo Academy
Douglas Tono Tohkon Judo Academy
Tom Sheehan Michigan State University
Neil Simon Shojin Judo, Inc.

USJF Hall of Fame, Lifetime Achievement and Presidents Recognition

Awards Banquet Reservation

The system can accomodate only ONE reservation per person.  If you have mutliple parties in your group.  Each party must register individually.

Served with mixed greens or wedge Caesar salad Chef’s choice of vegetable and potatoes or rice.
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