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Sensei Bernard E. Baptiste

Bernard Edwin Baptiste September 8, 1920 — September 1, 2010 I regret to inform you that Sensei Bernard E. Baptiste, Sichidan, passed away, at his home in Pacific Grove on Wednesday evening, September 1, just before 7:00pm. He would have been 90 on September 8....

Passing of Chuck Fuetsch, Nanka Judo Yudanshakai

It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Charles “Chuck” Fuertsch of Nanka Judo Yudanshakai passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, around noon. He was a prominant Judo instructor and member of Nanka Judo Yudanshakai for almost “a hundred”...

San Shi Judo Club Founding Member Fred Nuthall

Hello Everyone, Thanks to Bill Caldwell for posting a positive judo story on the judo forum.  Please visit http://judoforum.com/index.php?/topic/45912-promotion-of-fred-nuthall/ for the post. Bill makes about three or four trips to the Far East each year.  He has been...

Passing of Yoshito Vince Tamura

Passing of Yoshito Vince Tamura Vince Tamura passed peacefully this afternoon following his having a series of strokes a week ago Monday and never regaining consciousness. For those of you who do not know, Vince was our representative to the First World Judo...

Hiro Fujimoto, Konan Pioneer, Passing Away at 88

To all Judokas, Hiro Fujimoto, 88 years old, a pioneer of Konan Yudanshakai and a past president of the USJF, passed away peacefully in Naples Florida, early morning 4/8/2010. His family was at his side. Sensei Fujimoto was a co-founder of the Detroit Judo Club and...