by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Articles
Raymond Saito, IJF-A – Gold Medal Match Referee Congratulations to Mr. Raymond Saito, IJF-A, of 50th State Yudanshakai, for his selection as referee for the Women’s –78 kg. finals at the recent Havana Grand Prix. Mr. Saito is the latest member of the long line...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Tournament Results
The team that represented the US Konan team this year was made up of 4 male athletes and 3 female athletes. To help support the team, 5 staff members made the trip to Fukuoka. Male Team Members Sergio Tinoco (13) – Grand Rapids, MI Mitchel Nakayama (13) – Portage MI...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Obituary
At the age 65, Bruce Edward Wilson passed away peacefully at Sunrise Senior Living on Wednesday February 4, 2016 after a 20 year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Bruce dedicated his life to helping children as a pediatrician. A proud graduate of Michigan State...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Judo Profile
Some interesting photos of James Takemori have been received. Notice from the Congressional Record. Read a letter from Ambassador Ryozo Kato to Paul Tagliabue in which he tells of a link with Jigoro Kano and Jimmy Takemori, “ambassador in judogi” and...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 26, 2016 | Tournament Results
The 55th Year Celebration HOST: San Jose State University Judo Team DATE: April 1-2, 2016 LOCATION: Yoshihiro Uchida Hall (YUH)San Jose State UniversityOne Washington SquareSan Jose, CA 95192 Here is the packet for entry.
by Stilman Davis | Feb 20, 2016 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Allan Coage Inducted 1993 Allen James Coage (October 22, 1943 – March 6, 2007) was an American professional wrestler with the WWF, Stampede Wrestling and other promotions, better known by his ring names Bad News Allen and Bad News Brown. He won a bronze medal in...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 20, 2016 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
Ben Nighthorse Campbell Class of 1993 Ben Nighthorse Campbell (born April 13, 1933) is an American politician. He was a U.S. Senator from Colorado from 1993 until 2005. Campbell was a three-term U.S. Representative from 1987 to 1993, when he was sworn into office as a...
by Stilman Davis | Feb 20, 2016 | Class of 1993, Hall of Fame Class
AnnMaria De Mars Class of 1993 AnnMaria De Mars AnnMaria De Mars (born August 15, 1958), formerly known as Ann-Maria Burns is an English American judoka. She was the first American to win at the World Judo Championships, winning the 1984 tournament in the -56 kg...
by Mitchell Palacio | Jan 6, 2016 | Class of 2018, Hall of Fame Class
Albert Aoki Class of 2018 Albert Aoki Inducted 2018 Albert Masaji Aoki was born on January 28, 1933, and died on April 21, 2021 (see his obituary here). The Aoki Family judo tradition originated in Kumamoto, Japan. Aoki states in the second edition of his...
by Stilman Davis | Dec 22, 2015 | Testimonials
Lisa Capriotti and Robert Gouthro have written to the Elizabeth Lee Scholarship Committee expressing their thanks for its support for their Kata training.
