
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.