by Daniel Israel | Aug 11, 2004 | Obituary
It is with great sorrow that we inform you that Mr. George Uchida quietly passed away on Friday morning, August 6, 2004. A memorial service for Uchida Sensei will be held at the White River Buddhist Temple in Auburn, Washington, on Saturday, August 21, 2004, at 1:00...
by Daniel Israel | Jul 6, 2004 | Obituary
Passing of Ken Tamai It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the passing of Ken Tamai.? Ken passed away a approximately 9 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time this morning June 30, 2004, in Honolulu, Hawaii.??Interment will be in Honolulu, Hawaii at the convenience...
by Daniel Israel | Jul 5, 2004 | Tournament Results
2004 USJF Junior, Youth, Team, & Kata National Championships July 3 & 4, 2004, Neal Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Day 1. July 3. 2004, Saturday’s Results Male (Name, club, hometown) Bantam 1. 23 kg 1. Joshua Terao, Shobukan Judo Club, Honolulu 2....
by Daniel Israel | Jun 21, 2004 | Administration News
Table of Contents Junior Judoka Development Jr. Nationals, Clinics, and Conferences in Honolulu Snow Throw Kids Shiai Junior & Youth Training Camp Senior Judoka Development Kata Development Gokyo No Waza / Ashi Waza Grant Report Instructor Development Teacher...
by Daniel Israel | Jan 20, 2004 | Judo Profile
Leaping to mold minds Jump-roper, judo champ tells students to stay off drugs ON THE SPOT: Grant Elementary School second grader Ivory Milfs, 9, gives James Thompson a look as he holds a pack of cigarettes out during his anti-drug performance Friday. Thompson told the...
by Daniel Israel | Nov 22, 2003 | Teacher Education
USJF National Teachers’ Institute Sub-Committee Meeting October 8, 2003 Las Vegas, Nevada Riviera Hotel Minutes ATTENDANCE: Margaret Catt, Dean Markovics, Kuniko Takeuchi, Bryan Matsuoka, Hayward Nishioka.Observers: Ed Shiosaki, Mitchell Palacio...
by Daniel Israel | Oct 22, 2003 | Obituary
Tatsuo "Kay" Yonetani passed away on October 19, 2003 in Ogden, Utah. Born in Christopher, Washington on January 7, 1917 to Tatsujiro and Iwa Yonetani. He was raised in Shiga-ken, Japan and later returned to Auburn, Washington. He attended and...
by Daniel Israel | Oct 22, 2003 | Administration News
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Wednesday 8 October 2003 Las Vegas, NV Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm by David Matsumoto (DM). In attendance were the following individuals: Members: David Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada,...
by Daniel Israel | Oct 6, 2003 | Administration News
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Friday 25 July 2003 Boca Raton, FL Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm by David Matsumoto. In attendance were the following individuals: David Matsumoto, Co-Chair Vaughn Imada, Co-Chair...
by Daniel Israel | Aug 26, 2003 | Scholarship & Grants
July 31, 2003 Mr. Don Flagg 5579 Earliglow Lane Haslett, MI 48840 Dear Mr. Flagg: The USJF Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Committee is very proud in selecting you as the first recipient of this grant. Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport...