These are the men and ladies who set the standard in Sport Karate and have given their knowledge and support for The Sport Karate Living History Museum.
These are the History Generals the pioneers of our sport. The Alumni of the Masters Hall of Fame are a great group of pioneers.
I am honored to wear the Ring and be part of this special vision they have to share their knowledge to the world.
“There are no limits”Three requirements1. The administration knows thirty years of your Sport Karate History*2. Must have Ten Votes from past and present History Generals on list*3.This a Alumni, not a Hall of Fame, it is elite to be asked to be a History General of the Sport Karate Museum Archives*
Professor Gary Lee
9th Dan
Okinawan KarateHawaiian Kenpo Karate
Robert Trias**, Arizona
Victor Moore, North Carolina
Arnold Urquidez Hawaii
Benny “The Jet” Urquidez,California
Alfred Urquidez, California
Rueben Urquidez**, California
Lilley Urquidez-Rodriquez** California
Roger Greene, Oklahoma
Fred’Whirlwind” Wren, Missouri
Mike Genova , South Carolina
Mako,**, Hollywood, California
Glenn Rabago,** Oklahoma
Faye Halliburton, Georgia
Glenn Keeney, Indiana
John Sharkey Jr., Chicago,Illinois
Troy Dorsey, Texas
Johnny Gyro, California
Bobby Tucker, South Carolina
Tom Benich** Ohio
Ernie Lieb,**, Illinois
Jim Butin, Oklahoma
Stuart Quan **, California
Richard M.Morris, Texas
Rocky DiRico, Massachusetts
Donald Miskel, Illinois
Jimmy”Gato”Tabares, Texas
Guy James, Texas
Linda Pugliese, California
David Brock , California
Dietrich Spencer, Texas
Darryl Santell,
Texas
A History General in battle but not defeat
Mike Sullenger, Texas
A.J Perry, Ohio
Larry Black, Georgia
Chris Benoit, Louisiana
Dona Pettway, Texas
Bob Hayes , Ohio
Rodney Kauffman, Ohio
Truman Irving, Ohio
Richard J. McClain , Ohio
John Walton, Ohio
Ray Skilleren , Ohio
Jerry Roberts, Ohio
Dewey Earwood , South Carolina
Patrick McCarthy, Australia
Seng Au, Hawaii
Charles Bonet, Arizona
Brian Duffy, Austin, Texas
Michael Goldman, South Carolina
Dean Pyles, Florida
James Sisco , Florida
Arnold “Zip”White, Texas
Rebecca Novak , Texas
Phil Wilemon, Texas
Robert Parham, California
Michael Burton, Rhoad Island
The Tiger ,The Samurai,The History General
Mike Hixson** , Ohio
Richard PLowden, Michigan
Jerry ‘Fast Feet” Fontanez, , New York
Cynthia Rothrock, California
Carlos Norris, Texas
Aaron Norris, California
Bob Burbridge**, California
A History General of earlier times
Kenn Firestone, Kauai, Hawaii
Cris Cassamasa, California
Richard Jackson, ** Georgia
Charlie June, North Carolina
Bruce Brutschy, South Carolina
Rick Lenchus, New York
Tom Muzila, California
Wade Kirkpatrick, Texas
Rudy Smedley, Texas
Tokey Hill, New York City
Jerry Trimble Jr., California
Ric Pascetta**, New York City
Larry Bullard, Georgia
A History General cleaning his Naganata, notice the Blood on weapon
Woodrow Fairbanks, Ohio
Pat Johnson, California
John Corcoran, Nevada [Editors Award}
Blinky Rodriquez, California
Dean “Flem” Evans, Hawaii
Peter Urban, ** New Jersey
Lou Casamassa, California
Here are some of the best karate players of the 6o’s
Ralph Algeria R.I.P, John Natividad, Darnell Garcia, Bob Burbridge R.I.P,
Steve Fisher R.I.P, Benny Urquidez, Mike Stone, Howard Jackson R.I.P, Steve Sanders, Cecil Peoples
Lynn Scott Gregory, Georgia
Dale Kirby, Tennessee
Steve Fisher** “The California Kid” California
Stuart Quan,**, California
Ken Eubanks,**, Tennessee
Mas Oyama,** Japan
David Caster, Texas
Ricky Smith, North Carolina
Randy Smith, North Carolina
Scott Caster, Texas
Johnny “Smiley” Lee, Detroit Michigan
History General making decisions
Mike Foster, Florida
Rob Hogan, Michigan
“Monster Man “Everett Eddy, Michigan
Shorty Mills, Illinois
Ed Daniel, Texas
A gathering of the History Generals
Bob Yarnall, Missouri
Robert Halliburton** Texas
Cecil Peoples, California
Howard Jackson,** Michigan
Tom Shakey Levak, Oregon
Ken Knudson,** Illinois
Sonny Chiba, Japan
Eric Lee, California
Christine -Bannon Rodriguez, Rhode Island
Ernie Reyes Sr., California
Ernie Reyes Jr, California
History Generals fighting over who will deliver the news of seppeki
Don “The Dragon “Wilson, California
Jeff Gripper, Georgia
Arlene Limas, Illinois
Joe Corley, Georgia
Frank Ruiz** New York City
Raymond McCallum, Texas
Ron Shaw, Ohio
Mike George, California
James Cook, Tennessee
Dan Tosh, California
Howard Jackson **, California
Joey Shifflet, South Carolina
Don DeVries, Ohio
Karl Marx Sr**.,Louisiana
Demetrius”The Golden Greek” Havanas**, Texas
Tim Kirby , Texas
Ted Tabura**,.Las Vegas, Nevada
Michael James, { Editors Award}, California
Battle at Norugawa,Thousands perish, few lived to tell the battle
Lawrence Arthur, New Jersey
Mark Dacascos, Hawaii
Tony Lopez, Texas
Judge Roy D. Kurban, Texas
Bill Wallace, Florida
Mickey Fisher**, Texas
Joe Jennings, New York
Sonny Onoo, parts unknown
Larry Carnahan, Texas
Aaron Banks**, New York
John Worley, Texas
Pat Worley, Texas
Marty Knight, South Carolina
Sam Chapman, South Carolina
Jennifer Branch, Texas
David Praim Sr.,Michigan
John Chung, Washington, D.C
D P Hill**Texas
Roger Carpenter, Kansas
George Chung, California
Frank Smith, California
Andrew Tamper**, Ohio
Fumio Demura, California
Al Hippert, California
Tino Tuiolosega**, California
Don Willis, Florida
Karyn Turner, Colorado
Mitchell Bobrow, California
Al Francis, Texas
Butch Togisala, California
William “Balls “Clark, Florida
Oso Tayari Casel, Washington,D C
Pierre Bergere**, Tennessee
Dan Anderson, Oregon
Ron Marchini, California
Mike “MadDog” Cass, Illinois
Parker Shelton**, Indiana
Louis Delgado,**New York
David Moon, Mexico
Dave Ruppert**, Ohio
Bob Leiker, Kansas
Ronnie Colwell**, United Kingdom
Jerry Durant**, Texas
Billy Blanks, California
Keith Weston, Canada
Glenn Kwan**, Canada
Larry Caster**, Texas
Wally Sloki, Canada
Ed Parker**, Hawaii
Gerald Giles **, Louisiana
Bill Ryusaki **, California
Erik Schumann, Guatemala
Stuart Schumann, California
George Baker, California
Darrell Lassiter, Illinois
Howard Herman, North Carolina
Richard Norton, Hollywood, Ca
Cezar Borkowski, Canada
Bob Maxwell, Maryland
Drew Arthur, Law Enforcement, Tyler Texas
Harvey Hastings**, Pioneer, Maryland
Royce Young, Texas
Barry Moyer**, Illinois
Scott Hogarth, Canada
Steve Selby, Texas
Rooster Machen **, Texas
Robin Taberna, Golden State Karate Association
Wilfredo Roldan, New York, New York
Stacy Mejia, Louisiana
Pablo Mejia, Louisiana
Ronald Duncan**, New York, New York
Dr. John Duncan, University of Oklahoma
Hale Hilsabeck, Colorado
Frank Trejo, California
Andy Horne**, Florida
Jim Mather, California
Terry Maccarrone, New York
Buddy Hudson, Texas
Duke Tirschel, Georgia
Bernie Willems, Germany
Jerry Fisher, California
Fred Simon, Texas
Phillip Bradley, United Kingdom
George Bishop, United Kingdom
Steve Cooper, California
Joshua St. Ives, Nevada
Jim Willoughby, California
Carmichael Simon, Washington D C
Bob Nuttall, Texas
Bob Mangan, North Carolina
Art Commacho, California
James Lew, California
Harry Mok, California
Ace Ashcraft , Las Vegas, Nevada
Rick Arnold, Texas
Jerry Prince, South Carolina
Robert Young, Editor, Black Belt Magazine , California
Floyd Burk, Black Belt Magazine , California
David Wheaton, California, [Adoptive Hawaiian}
Bob White, Competitor, Kenpo Legend California,
Dennis Conatser Sr., Kenpo Legend , Competitor, Arizona
Holger W. Horn, Philippines, International Tae Kwon Do, Karate , Special Forces
Art Waltman, Pioneer in teaching and bringing Texas Karate to the Carolina’s
Pat”Hawk ” Hardy, Pioneer , MMA Specialist , Master Instructor, Texas/ Louisiana
Kim Kahana Sr, Hollywood Stunt Legend, Florida
Jimmy Willis, Kajukenbo Legend and Compeitor California
John Simeone, Pioneer, Outdoor writer, Louisiana
John Morris, World Champion, Texas
George Clarke, Firefighter, Pioneer, Full contact legend, Kansas
Jim” Heartless Hartley, Pioneer, Full Contact Legend, Kansas
Mark Payne**, Pioneer, Full Contact and Point Legend, Kansas
Steve Mackey, Pioneer, Full Contact and Point Legend, Kansas
Bob “Thunder” Thurman, World Champion, Motivational Speaker, Kansas
Karen Schlachter, Martial Art Champion, Writer, Pioneer, New Jersey
Judy Catlow, Only Female in a Traditional Black Belt Class, Pioneer, Illinois
Ivan Lewis, Pioneer, Goju Karate legend, Master teacher, Texas
Mike Pachico, Professional Boxer, Krane National Champion, Florida
Dennis “Sugar Bear” Gotcher, Texas Pioneer and legend, Mansfield, Texas
James Patrick Lacy**, Pioneer and Grand Master in Kung Fu,, California
Steve ” Sugar Bear” Gibson”, Pioneer and Master Instructor, Hoover, Alabama
Mike Maxwell , Pioneer Texas Fighter, Creator of S.O.CK, a karate league, Port Neches, Texas
Billy Brammer**, Texas Legend and Pioneer, trainer of champions, Forth Worth Texas
Billy Smith, Texas Legendary Fighter and teacher, Fort Worth, Texas
Jim Paskey, Retired Fire Captain , martial arts teacher, Fort Worth , Texas
Greg Tearney, Pioneer and History legend martial arts teacher, Syracuse , New York
Gary Dill , Original student of Jeet Kune Do School, Oklahoma
Nancy Cerio** , Pioneer ,legend in the Kenpo Ladies community, Rhode Island
Robert Hartfield, Pioneer of Wushu competition in Texas , Dallas ,Texas
Bob Mitchell”Animal” , Pioneer Black Belt Point Fighter , California
Colonel Craig M. Light foot , Retired armed service hero , Georgia
Kathy Long , World Champion Kick boxer and role model , California
N Neil Hardin, Kenpo Pioneer and professional Maximizer, California
John Casterline , Karate Pioneer , New York , USA
Darlene Mcpherson-Pagels, Pioneer and educator of Hard and Soft presentation, Texas
Jerry Fontanez, Karate Pioneer and fighting Legend in the sport,motivational speaker, New Jersey
Richard Jenkins, Texas Karate Pioneer and adviser of AKBBA ,Fighter, Houston,Texas
Dave Henson, pioneer performer for Six Flags and Texas Champion ,Texas
Louis Vasquez, Texas legendary fighter and most winiest junior of all time ,over 500 trophies,Texas
Jeremy Elliott, NBL World Champion in Self Defense, Professional Wrestler, Canada
Jeff Doss , Leader in Sport Karate and four time Super Grands Grand Champion , Virginia
Fernando Limon , Competitor, Master Instructor,Tournament Producer, Texas
Dr. Jimmy Steger, Pioneer, Open World Karate Champion and Hall of Fame inductee, Alabama
Mike Butler , Pioneer , Hall of Fame ,1st season performer Six Flag shows , Astroworld, Texas
Rick Roufus Jr. Point Karate World Champion, K1 World Champion Boxing World Champion,Texas
Brent Fabacher , Full Contact Pioneer , National Champion and Louisiana Karate Legend , Louisiana
Keith D. Yates, Pioneer and Historian , 10th Dan , Professor, Texas
Johnny “Elvis” Foster, Legendary entertainer ,pioneer ,fighter California
Sonny West**, Legendary fighter ,body guard of Elvis Presley, Tennessee
Kevin Thompson, Pioneer and Legend in Sport Karate, John Paul Mitchell Team, New Jersey
Johnny Watkins , Pioneer , National Black Belt League Champion , Coach , North Carolina
James McMurray, Pioneer , Master Instructor for military , Champion Competitor, Texas
Maurice Elmalem, Pioneer, Master Breaker , Editor of Budo Magazine , Author, Producer , New York
Angelito Bobby Barongan, Master Sword Man, Pioneer and Balli Knife Master, Iowa
Kathleen Gapusan, early woman Pioneer in Sport Karate and top fighter, California
Bill Staley, Pioneer in American martial Arts ,Security Specialist , Fort Worth, Texas
Bill Viola Sr. , Pioneer in the development of the MMA in America , Karate Pioneer,Pennsylvania
Bill Viola Jr. Sport Karate historian , one of the new super promoters in America, Pennsylvania
Jim Miller , Pioneer and dangerous Black Belt Point fighter, Pioneer Producer, Louisiana
Jason “JDog Holmes ,Pioneer and Premier Black Belt Point Fighter ,Producer, Texas
Cindy Key, Pioneer Black Belt point fighter and lady ambassador for sport karate, Texas
Marty Cacavas ,Pioneer and Black Belt Grand Champion fighter many times , New York
Charlotte Henry, Pioneer southern fighter and Historian , Georgia
Randy “Doogie” Dugas, NBL Pioneer Creative Forms Champion and fighter ,performer “Kids EXPO”, Louisiana
Randy Dugas Sr. NBL Pioneer Commissioner lead Arbitrator.Louisiana
Marty Manuel ** ,Pioneer, Master Karate Instructor ,Goju ,New Jersey
Elvis Presley**,Epic Entertainer, 8th Dan Black Belt under Ed Parker R.I.P, Tennessee
Harold Long**, Pioneer and One of the original Teachers of Issinhryu Karate in America, Tennessee
Libby Cantrell, Pioneer, Isshinryu Karate Lineage though Harold Long , Tennessee
Freddie Cantrell, Pioneer, Isshinryu Karate Lineage though Harold Long, Tennessee
Malek Samadian, Pioneer, Japanese Martial Arts, Jui Jitsu and Muay Thai, Texas
Charles Daigle, Pioneer ,Sport Karate Fighter , Sheriff Narcotics division , Texas
Curtis Brannon, Pioneer,retired Homicide Detective,Black Belt ,Body Guard, Texas
William Shelton , Pioneer , High Dan Board of AKBBA, Martial Arts Champion , Texas
Thomas Harless Extreme Budo Federation, Master Instructor, Maryland
Colonel Phil Torres, American Hero, Pioneer and World Champion Sharp shooter, Texas
Sammy Frankel, Pioneer, Kyokushin Karate , Knock out Artist , Texas
Jim “Fighting Irishman” Anderson, Entrepreneur, Professional Maximiser, California
Doug Emerson, Pioneer, Rated Black Belt , Knife Expert, Texas Fighter, Texas
Charlotte Hoffman -Emerson, Pioneer Texas Lady fighter, adoptive Hawaiian, Texas
Kerry Najolia, Retired Major-Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Director of Training, La
Peter Morales, Grand Master, Pioneer and legendary figure in Kenpo, California
Jim L. Buhisan, Pioneer Sport Karate competitor and legendary Coach, California
Jenny Pless, Pioneer , World Class Competitor, Master Martial Arts Instructor, Texas
Alan Goldberg, Pioneer,Producer, Editor Action Martial Arts Magazine, New Jersey
Richard J.McClain, Pioneer ,9th Degree Black Belt, World Class producer , Ohio
Ralph Jaschke, Pioneer , 9th Dan Black Belt , Fighter and Producer , Texas
Steven Wayne Powell ,Pioneer, Black Belt Texas Sport Karate Legend, Texas
Rusty McMains , Pioneer ,Master of Okinawan Karate Do , Texas
Alan Kelly , Pioneer Fighter and producer , Historian, Bass Fisherman, Missouri
Lynn Jackson, Pioneer, Master Instructor, Tournament Fighter , Ohio
Chris Colombo, Top Ten Competitor, Professional Stuntman, New Jersey
Dale Kirby Sr. , Rated Number one in Black Belt Weapons 1981, Samurai, Tennessee
Frank Sanchez, Pioneer and Founder of the World Sokeship Council and Master Martial Artist
Johnny Thompson, Pioneer Texas Competitor, Texas
Michal Hornsby, Texas
Clarence “Daddy – O “Smith, Texas
Vikki Morrow, North Carolina
John Ornsby North Carolina
Rick Stanford, Arkansaw
Mike Sawyer, Florida
Billy Blanks, California
Jerry Beasley , New Jersey
Larry Issack, North Carolina
Ricky Smith, North Carolina
Randy Smith South Carolina
Danny Mc Call North Carolina
Dave Haddock, Texas
Bill Mc Donald **, North Carolina
Marty Mc Donald , North Carolina
Lyn Benitez , North Carolina
Kriston “Peaches” Constable,
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