by Stilman Davis | Jun 21, 2010 | Testimonials
Since receiving an Athlete Scholar of the Year Award, a multitude of opportunities have opened up for me which have helped shape me into the person I am today. After graduating from Gardena High School in 1995, I began my undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount...
by Stilman Davis | May 27, 2010 | Scholarship & Grants
I became a student of judo at the age of 6 and trained until I was 18 as a member of the Sacramento Judo Club. At age 18, I moved away from Sacramento and attended Stanford University. Here, I earned an engineering degree as well as a partial scholarship for...
by Stilman Davis | May 27, 2010 | Scholarship & Grants
Christine Shiosaki Tsang Since receiving the ASOY scholarship, my opportunities have been endless. This scholarship assisted me with application fees and miscellaneous expenses prior to starting college. Immediately after high school, I began my undergraduate degree...
by Stilman Davis | May 27, 2010 | Obituary
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”...
by Stilman Davis | May 25, 2010 | Articles
USJF Treasurer, Ed Hanashiro, is profiled by the Star Bulletin in this interesting article titled, ‘Gi Whiz – Ed Hanashiro has several decades of judo experience under his belt. ‘ As you can read, Hanashiro-Sensei is all about giving back to others...
by Daniel Israel | May 12, 2010 | Obituary
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...
by Daniel Israel | May 4, 2010 | Obituary
Judo Community: Memorial services for Vince Tamura will be held on Saturday, May 22nd, at the First United Methodist Church in Coppell (420 S Heartz, Coppell, Texas) beginning at 10 AM. Reception to follow. Jim Webb
by Daniel Israel | Apr 22, 2010 | Administration News
The USJF Endowment Trust Fund (Endowment Trust) is a special fund established to accept gifts & USJF life membership fees none of which CAN EVER BE SPENT. In fact, your donations count towards your USJF life membership status! Our endowment will continue in...
by Daniel Israel | Apr 20, 2010 | Obituary
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...
by Daniel Israel | Apr 8, 2010 | Obituary
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...
