USA Karate Hall of Fame 2022

Since 1976, the USA From 1976 to 1997, the National Hall of Fame was
not formally located, but the roster of the RECIPI-
Karate Federation ENTS and nature of the highly coveted earned
honors were studiously maintained.
through itself and its
In 1996 the USAKF declared the USA Karate Fed-
forerunner AAU/USA eration National Office in Akron, Ohio a Karate Mu-
seum and the Official Location of the Hall of Fame.
Karate has recognized The Hall of Famers were no longer just talked
about, there was now a place where their memo-
those who have made rabilia and trophies of great significance could be
kept. Additionally, a world wide web site was de-
significant contributions vised to memorialize the individual members of the
Hall and to make their accomplishments known, a
to the Olympic Karate site where everyone could come to view and study
the rich heritage of our arts created by us in this
movement. In 1997 country.

other SIGNIFICANT NA-

TIONAL MARTIAL ARTS

FEDERATIONS decided

to have their Hall of

Fame inductees honored

along with those of the USAKF. In the past, hon-

orees of the US Ju-Jitsu Federation, the USKA

Law Enforcement Division (PSDI), the US Kobudo

Federation (World Kobudokan), Global Martial Arts

Federations, and the Central Taekwondo World

Tae Kwon Do Chang Moo Kwan have participated

in the USA Karate Federation Hall of Fame. At this

induction, the Police Self-Defense Institute (PSDI)

is participating.

It is not easy to get into the Hall of Fame. Having In 2009 with the passing of Hanshi George E. An-
money, having many students, having good PR --- derson, the Hall of Fame memorabilia was trans-
and all those things DO NOT INFLUENCE our Hall ferred to the USA National Karate-do Federation.
of Fame selection committee. Outstanding The USA NKF has not moved to institute its Hall of
achievements and dedicated work of an extraordi- Fame and it is doubtful they would recognize those
nary level must be seen. DEDICATION, who contributed so much to the USA Olympic
PERSERVERANCE, SINCERITY, EXCELLENCE Karate Effort under the USA Karate Federation.
and ACHIEVEMENT ARE the keywords. The USA Karate Federation convened a special
Hall of Fame in the Year 2015 to recognize those
The USA Karate Federation Hall of Fame began who have made the contribution upon which the
with the efforts of the AAU Karate Committee Olympic Karate movement was established in the
(which was to become the USAKF) to identify United States. In 2019 we continue to recognize
those special people who made outstanding con- coaches, athletes, officials and administrators and
tributons to the progress of karate in the United in addition, we give the Pioneer of USA Karate to
States of America. Those persons selected were those who were important to the Olympic Karate
given an annual award. At that time the awards effort in the USA. The AAU Karate movement
were called—Distinguished Service Award, or, in began about 1970 and the first AAU National
actuality, the man or woman of the year and the
athlete of the year (the Centurion Award [for ath-
letes]) and the GE Anderson Distinguished Service
Award.







I am greatly excited about I am thrilled to have the
this year’s 2022 Hall of opportunity to host and
Fame. This is not any mar- welcome the USA Karate
tial arts hall of fame. The Hall of Fame Class of
United Martial Arts Com- 2022. This is a very impor-
bined Hall of Fame is tant day for you, and it
made up in three essential means so much having
parts. USA Karate Federa- you here.
tion, US Jujitsu Federation,
and Police Self-Defense Each of you has played an
Instruction. Regardless of which part you are rec- important role in the development of sport karate,
ognized in, this Hall of Fame recognizes deserving and we would not be here today without your hard
individuals and their accomplishments that other work and dedication. You have helped USA Karate
Halls of Fame overlook. grow as an organization, and I hope that the
USAKF has helped you grow as an individual.
The individuals being inducted here have met de-
fined standards for their recognition. It is not easy The greatest honor in sports is representing your
to get into the Hall of Fame. Having money, having country. You have achieved the ultimate goal as an
many students, having good PR --- and all those elite athlete, coach, official or administrator. Tonight
things DO NOT INFLUENCE our Hall of Fame se- it is my honor to say thank you and congratulations
lection committee. Outstanding achievements and on your achievements and welcome you into the
dedicated work of an extraordinary level must be USA Karate Hall of Fame.
seen. DEDICATION, PERSERVERANCE, SIN-
CERITY, EXCELLENCE and ACHIEVEMENT ARE Sincerely,
the keywords. Walter J. O’Neill, Jr.

Those being inducted her have met the highest USA Karate Hall of Fame Chairman
standards and I congratulate them. HOF Class 2015
USA Olympic Karate Pioneer 2019

Sincerely,
Patrick M. Hickey

President, USA Karate

This program was designed and published by
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr.

20 Hidden Meadows Dr
Unit 231

Ocean, NJ 07712

Dear Colleagues, National / International Sensei and Pioneers of the
Martial Arts. During the past year, the HOF Selec-
On behalf of myself and tion Committee strived to identify Outstanding In-
the selection committee dividuals that have made Exceptional
for the 2022 USA Unified Contributions to the Martial Arts & Law Enforce-
Martial Arts Hall of ment Self-Defense Training through their Tireless
Fame, we are very ex- Efforts as Administrators, Officials, Coaches, Ath-
cited and pleased to letes, Instructors and Pioneers..!! It is important to
Welcome the 2022 In- remember that not everyone nominated for the
ductees and their Fami- HOF will be Inducted. The selection committee
lies & Friends to this spent countless hours researching each nominee's
Grand Event..!! For the 2022 USAUMA Hall of background and accomplishments before the final
Fame we have expanded the number of National decision to induct the individual into this most pres-
Organizations - USA Karate Federation (USAKF) tigious USA Unified Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Wel-
and United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) to come Aboard with the USAMA HOF..!!
also include USA Traditional Kodokan Judo (USA-
TKJ) and the United States Martial Arts Federation Sincerely,
(USMAF). In addition to inducting Administrators, Bruce R. Bethers
Coaches, Athletes and Police Self-Defense In-
structors, we are also recognizing Distinguished / President USJJF

Presentation of Colors 6:30 p.m. USA Karate Administrators & Doctors Awards
Long Branch High School presented by
Air Force J.R.O.T.C.
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey
Flag Salute
Bruce Bethers USJJF Athlete & Instructor Awards
presented by
Introductions
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr. Bruce R. Bethers

USA Karate USA Karate Officials Awards
presented by
Bruce R. Bethers
USA Unified Martial Arts Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey

Patrick M. Hickey USA-TKJ Instructor Awards
USA Karate presented by

Presentation of Inductees Bruce R. Bethers

PSDI Lifetime Achievements USA Karate Coaches Awards
presented by presented by

Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey

George E. Anderson USA-TKJ Pioneer & Athlete Awards
Distinguished Service Award presented by

presented by Bruce R. Bethers
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey
USA Karate Pioneer Awards
Patrick M. Hickey presented by
Leadership Award
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey
presented by
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey USMAF Instructor & Pioneer Awards
presented by
Thomas LaPuppet
Lifetime Achievement Award Bruce R. Bethers

presented by USA Karate Athlete Awards
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey presented by

Don Madden Coaches Award Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey
presented by
Closing Remarks
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr & Patrick M. Hickey 10:00 p.m.

USJJF Honorary/Coaches/Pioneer Awards Bruce Bethers
presented by Patrick M. Hickey
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr.
Bruce R. Bethers

Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.

George E. Anderson Michael Buttermark Doug Yates
Distinguished Service Award Pat Ciser
Bill Marcum Derek Cooper National/International
Raymond DeRobbio Administrators
Patrick M. Hickey Jenna Falcone (posthumously) Stefaniee Chee-Haiser
Leadership Award Nicole Ferreira Bob Hard
Dr. Alex Sternberg Glenn Finke Edward Kaloudis (posthumously)
Cleveland Baxter Christina Muccini-Finegan Rufino Menendez (posthumously)
William Finegan Lynn Lancaster Snyder
Tom LaPuppet Jared Franklin Babe Sorrento
Lifetime Achievement Award John Gaddy
Cedric Barksdale Dr. Mathew Geltzeiler National/International Coaches
Roxanne Marcum Brendan Wu-Gittell Jerry Caldarise
Becky Schalow Hanna Greenwood-Goodell Dayn DeRose
Stefanie Chee-Haiser Christina Muccini-Finegan
Don Madden Carlos Hernandez Jim De Garbino
Coaches Award Ashley Hill Bob Harb
Tokey Hill Gwen Hoffmann Kai Leung
Dean Johnson John Limcaco
Pioneer of USA Karate Ghandhi Kadkoy Alex Miladi
Cedric Barksdale Billy Kennedy Sam Morales, Jr.
Cleveland Baxter Johni Kimberlin Kimio Nelson
Billy Blanks Michael Lisanti Babe Sorrento
Frank Bouchonville Mike Luce (posthumously) Bruce Sorrento (posthumously)
Patty Booth-O'Neill Gwen Gorecke-Magdosko Bernard Scarda
Pat Byrnes (posthumously) Allegra Mango
Grant Campbell Luis Martinez National/International Official
Jim Del Garbino Andre Mason Jim De Garbino
Gina (Halteman) Formica Jonathan William Mayhew Bob Harb
Tokey Hill Dawn Menendez Alex Miladi
Mickey Major Rufino Menendez (posthumously) Kimo Nelson
Chimene Montivero-Cole Carly Roncaglio-Marotta David Rosenberg
Elodie Montivero-Santucci Elaine Morales-Rosenberg Babe Sorrento
Vinny James Napoletano Sam Morales Bruce Sorrento (posthumously)
James Smith Cheryl Murphy Bernard Scarda
Dr. George Scordilis Kimio Nelson
Dr. Alex Sternberg Robert Oliveri USA Team Doctor
Robert Utsey Walter "Shay" O’Neill, III Dr. Demetri Meimaris
Leon Pate Dr. George Scordilis
National Athlete/International Dr. Corinne Perkins
Athlete Mike Pomeroy
Bill Abajian Kristen Puterbaugh
Charles Burrows Matthew "Scotty" Ralph
Robert Roncaglio
David Rosenberg
Kevin Schaubert
Mark Skawinski
Steven G. Slezak, Sr.
Adam Steinhauser
Dov Sternberg
Illyse Sternberg
Daniel Tureaud
Herb Wiles
Susan Woods
DJ Yates

Hanshi George E. Anderson ican Union of Karate Organizations, chairman of the
November 23, 1931 - August 6, 2009 powerful World Union of Karate-do Organizations
(WUKO) Referee Council, and later WUKO's first Vice
World- President. As head of the World Referee Council, he or-
renowned ganized the WUKO/WKF's first technical congress,
karate grand- where the international rules for Karate were rewritten
master, and categorized. He was also instrumental in getting
George An- karate included in the Pan Am Games.
derson,
passed away Hanshi Anderson also founded the US Jujitsu Federa-
suddenly Au- tion and was the North American representative for the
gust 6th in Jujitsu International Federation (JJIF). And as a mem-
Akron, Ohio. ber of the US Olympic Committee (USOC) board of di-
rectors, he represented a variety of sports to the USOC.

A 10th de- His most recent projects included formulating and head-
gree black ing the US Masters Caucus for the USA NKF and
belt, Hanshi spearheading the creation of the combined USA Karate
Anderson and USA NKF Hall of Fame.
was a true
Renaissance Among his many friends, students, and confidants were
Man. His such martial arts luminaries as Robert Trias, Sadaki
early educa- Nakabayash, Fusigero Takagi, Masafumi Suzuki, Phil
tion focused Koeppel, Jim Mather, Masaharu Sakimukai, Don Mad-
on the classics and music. He became a concert quality den, Ki Wang Kim, Byung Jick Rho, Richard Chun,
violinist. And his life-long hunger for knowledge enabled Henry Cho, Kang Rhee, Kim Soo Jin, Jhoon Rhee, Mon
him to speak in-depth on almost any subject. Soo Park, Chong Lee, and Park Chul Hee. He has also
been the mentor of a number of great martial artists in-
Anderson's keen intellect, hard work ethic, ability to in- cluding Patrick Hickey, Tom LaPuppet, Robert Saal,
spire others, and generosity enabled him to rise to such John Nanay, Ben Deleon, Carl Wilcox and Larry Over-
heights. He was well read to the very end and had a holt and Patty and Walter O’Neill, just to name a few.
great passion for life, which he lived to its fullest, trav-
eling and teaching the martial arts throughout the world. He left a great legacy through his Kwanmukan style and
his Shihan and Sensei students, who now carry on his
Anderson's martial arts training began in the early tradition. Many of those who received rank underneath
1950's and extended over 50 years. His training moved Hanshi Anderson run or represent major martial arts or-
from the Akron gyms to the early Korean karate move- ganizations today. Through them, his influence will con-
ment, as it developed into Taekwondo, and then to tra- tinue for many years to come.
ditional Japanese/Okinawan karate. He rose quickly to
membership in the elite Trias International Society. He Hanshi Anderson made his home in Akron, Ohio, and
became President of AAU Karate, then founded the lived with Joan, his wife of 59 years. He is survived by
USA Karate Federation, for many years the National five children and many grand and great grandchildren
Governing Body (NGB) for karate in the USA. He next as well as cousins, nephews and nieces.
took an active part in the USA NKF, the present NGB
for karate. Anderson also made his mark in Police Self
Defense and Defensive Tactics. He taught and served
as a defensive tactics advisor to many law enforcement
departments around the country.

Anderson was also extremely successful at the world
karate level. He was elected president of the Pan Amer-

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was later replaced by the late George E. Anderson,
who became chairman and president of the
USAKF.

United States Olympic Committee required
changes in the operation of the AAU NGB status
and that was when the USA Karate Federation was
born.

Anderson along with his team of the late Thomas
LaPuppet and Patrick Hickey, current president of
the USAKF, were the architects of the Olympic
karate effort. An extensive network of renowned
karate instructors throughout the country were
sought after to help make the vision of Olympic
karate a reality. A number of Japanese instructors
were very instrumental in those early years.
Takiyuki Mikami, Hidy Ochia, Kiyoshi Yamazaki,
Minobu Miki, Koji Sugimoto, Masaharu Sakimukai,
Katsutaka Tanaka and others gladly assisted the
USAKF.

What is an NGB? A National Governing Body American instructors who were instrumental were
(NGB) is an organization that governs and admin- Don Madden, Phil Koeppel, Jim Cottrell, John
isters a sport on a national basis. In the United Nanay, John Townsley, Kim Mather, Robert Saal,
States there are a total of 47 NGBs. In regard to Al Santucci, Bernie Scarda, Babe Sorrento, Alex
karate, there have been a number of different for- Sternberg, Chuck Merriman, Walter J. O’Neill, Jr.,
mations of the NGB under the umbrella of the Ridgely Abele, Bill Viola, Roger Jarrett and many
United States Olympic Committee. others.

How did USA Karate Federation form and become Prominent athletes of the USA Karate Federation
the most formidable NGB? Well, it all goes back to were Tokey Hill, the first American World Cham-
the AAU Karate program which morphed from pion. Billy Blanks, Patty Booth-O’Neill, Ken Fergu-
being a simple karate committee of the Amateur son, Alberto Pena, Domingo Llanos, Kathy and
Athletic Union (AAU) to an incorporated sports Cleveland Baxter, Gwen Hoffman, Gina Halder-
committee of the AAU (National AAU Karate Com- man, John Linebarger, John DiPasqual, Bob Allen,
mittee, Inc.). That was the first major step in getting Davy Crocket, Walter J. O’Neill, Jr., Joe Minney,
karate recognized on a national level. The initial Eddie Bethea, Tracey Day, Julio Martinez, Michael
Chairman was Jerry Thompson of New Jersey, he Graves, Jerry Kattawar, David Ames, Jimmy Bland,
was the chairman of the AAU Karate program. He Cedric Barksdale and Gary Tetsui, just to name a
few!

A few of the younger competitors from those early
years now hold important roles within the new
NGB. Bob Allen, Tommy Hood, Dustin Baldis,
Matthew Ralph, John Fonseca, Chris Stratis,

Christina Muccinni, and this list goes on. other major sports groups. Many of those improve-
ments are still being used today with little or no
USA Karate Federation quickly grew into a mas- modifications.
sive national program holding state qualifiers, re-
gional championships, Junior Olympic As a result of his hard work and dedication to the
Championships, and the national karate champi- sport and art of karate, Anderson was the first
onships where the champions were presented the karate-ka to become a member on the United
coveted All-American Award. States Olympic Committee. USA Karate was the
first to hold an All-American Youth Championships
During their prime USA Karate had athletes; juniors and the first Junior Olympic Karate Champi-
and adults, every month competing outside the onships.
country representing the United States of America.
It was a well-oiled machine, with the right people Many dojo instructors, national karate coaches, of-
in the correct position, expanding karate nationally ficials, state and national administrators along with
and internationally. the very talented and elite athletes from those AAU
Karate and USA Karate Federation days carried
The USA Karate Federation is credited with creat- the mantel and kept the vision of karate as an
ing the first Pan American Karate Organization, Olympic sport alive.
“Pan American Union of Karate-do Organization”
or better known as PUKO. Anderson was elected Tokyo, Japan summer of 2021 the Olympic Karate
as the very first president. Under the leadership of dream came true. The United States sent Ariel Tor-
Anderson, Hickey, LaPuppet and Madden, Team res to compete in men’s kata, Sakura Kokumai in
USA was the first official Pan American Karate women’s kata and Brian Irr as the +75kg kumite
Champions. competitor and Tom Scott in the 75 kg kumite divi-
sion. Torres won the first ever Olympic medal in
Anderson is also credited with getting karate a spot karate, taking the bronze in kata for Team USA.
within the Pan American Sports Organization
Games, the very first step in Olympic recognition. USA Karate Hall of Fame was established to honor
The World Union of Karate-do Organization, all those who helped get karate to this point in time.
WKUO, was the world governing body for sport
karate and they quickly realized how influential and
skilled Anderson was, and he was elected chair-
man of the powerful referee committee of the
WUKO, which is now known as the World Karate
Federation (WKF). Within a few years, Anderson
was elected First Vice President of the WUKO and
was instrumental in creating the medical committee
and the tournament administration committee with
the assistance of LaPuppet and Michael Bukala.

Back in the United States, the USAKF created the Bruce Lee and Hanshi George E. Anderson
largest qualifying network of karate tournaments in
the country. It led the way with professionalizing of
competitions by requiring official’s certifications,
coaches’ courses, bye charts, documented regis-
trations, and many other regulations in use by



























LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS Roger Jarrett, WV Nicole J. (Carri) Ragains, NJ
Almerico Santucci, NJ Sam D. Justice, OH Pamela J. Hickey, OH
Anita Santucci, NJ Thomas LaPuppet Carroll, NY Patricia H. Booth O’Neill, NJ
Alex Sternberg, NY Thurl R McClanahan, OH Peter Lyn, FL
Don Madden, OH Vicki Blann, MS Phillip Warren, OH
George E. Anderson, OH Vicki Cottrell, WV Richard E. Dixon, VA
Hidy Ochia, NY Walter O’Neill, NJ Roger Jarrett, WV
Jeffrey Ellis, OH Roxanne Marcum, OH
Jerry Kattawar Sr, MS ATHLETES – NATIONAL TEAM Sabina (Carri) McGuire, NJ
James B Cottrell, WV Adam Older, PA Sonia (Stratis) Tedeschi, VA
Jimmy Blann, MS Angela (Abbott)-Patteson, MS Suellen Breon, NJ
Koji Sugimoto, FL Andy Stankus, PA Tracey Day-Smith, NY
Michael Bukala, OH Bill Marcum, OH Traylon Gordon Smith, OH
Patrick Byrnes, PA Brett Homann, IN Tuan Phi Vo, FL
Patrick M. Hickey, OH Brian Hobson, VA Vicki Cottrell, WV
Sam D. Justice, OH Carol Hofer, OH Victoria Williams-Book, OH
Thomas LaPuppet, NY CD Williamson, VA Vincent Napoletano, NJ
Chimene Montivero-Cole, NJ Walter J. O’Neill, Jr., NJ
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS Christopher Stratis, NJ
Alex Sternberg, NY Connie Morgan, WV NATIONAL COACHES
Almerico Santucci, NJ Darrell Sullins, OH Alex Sternberg
Anita Santucci, NJ David Ames, OH Almerico Santucci, NJ
Brian P. Pendleton, OH David Chisolm, MS Anita Santucci, NJ
Corinne Kay Housley, FL Derek H. Ochia MDå, NY Bill Marcum, OH
Carol Hofer, OH Dyron Dabney, MI Brent Bias, WV
Darren Myers, VA Elodie Montivero-Santucci, NJ David Ames, OH
Don Madden, OH Gina (Halteman) Formica, PA Don Madden, OH
George E. Anderson, OH Ginny Trent, MS Edward Kuras, IL
Hidy Ochia, NY Gino McCully, OH George E. Anderson, OH
Jeffrey Ellis, OH Grant Campbell, FL Hidy Ochiai, NY
Jerry Kattawar Sr, MS Greg Morton, FL Jeffrey Ellis, OH
James B Cottrell, WV Greg Williamson, WV Jeffrey Kohn, IL
Jimmy Blann, MS Jason C. Carri, NJ Jerry Kattawar, Sr, MS
Koji Sugimoto, FL Jeff Rhodes, NC Jim Cottrell, WV
Michael Bukala, OH Jerry Kattawar, Jr, MS Jimmy Blann, MS
Michael Ray Graves, DE Jimmy Blann, MS Ken Ferguson, OH
Millie Kattawar, MS Joe Minney, OH Koji Sugimoto, FL
Pamela J. Hickey, OH John Caluda, LA Mark Cramer, OH
Patrick M. Hickey, OH John L. Hartman, Jr., VA Michael Ray Graves, DE
Robert F. Watson, UT John Morton, FL Patricia H. Booth O’Neill, NJ
Joshua Abbott, MS Patrick M. Hickey, OH
Ken Ferguson, OH Robert J Saal, OH
Kenneth Rubin, NJ Robert F Watson, UT
Kevin Heard, OH Roger Jarrett, WV
Laura Rubin, NJ Sam D. Justice, VA
Lia (Stratis) Clark, NJ Thurl R McClanahan, OH
Mark Cramer, OH Walter J. O’Neill, Jr, NJ
Melvin Brown, OH
Michael Bukala, OH NATIONAL OFFICIALS
Michael Justice, VA Alex Sternberg, NY
Michael McCurry, FL Almerico Santucci, NJ
Michael Ray Graves, DE Anita Santucci, NJ
Michael Newman, WV Bill Marcum, OH
Michael Sledge, NY Brett Bias, WV
Millie Kattawar, MS Brian P. Pendleton, OH

Corinne Kay Housley, FL Dr. Kenneth Rubin Frank Bouchonville, NJ
Darren Myers, VA Nancy Chase, NC
David Ames, OH 2014 Centurion Award Gene Dunn, NJ
Don Madden, OH Stefanie Waltman, Oh Shan Harewood, NJ
Edward Kuras, IL Chris Jarrett, WV
George E. Anderson, OH Class of 2015 Ceremony held on Molly Largent, OH
Gerald Funelli, OH April 18, 2015 Katherine Loukopoulos, Greece - Athlete
Hidy Ochiai, NY Stow, Ohio Tyrell McGuire, CA
Jeffrey Ellis, OH Michael Nanay, IN
Jeffrey Kohn, IL National Administrators William F Nunley II, NJ
Jerry Kattawar, SR, MS Leeann Feinstein, NJ Larry Scott, NJ
James B Cottrell, WV Colleen Mordin, OH Christopher Sizemore, OH
Joseph Gabriel, Oh Colleen Paik, WI Chadwick Smith, IL
Koji Sugimoto, FL Colleen Paik, WI James Smith, OH (NJ)
Larry Feldman, OH W. Todd Stoneking, UT Joseph Talerico, UT (NY)
Larry Overholt, OH Dr. George C Scordilis, NJ Steve Tank Ganiaris, NY -
Leslie Anderson, OH Joany Aquila, OH Chun-Mon Tsang, NJ
Mark Cramer, OH Mickey Major, NJ Robie Wilcox, NC
Martaligia Lopez-Cantera, FL Jay Farrell, CO Chris Wood, WV
Michael Antonides, OH Timothy J Young, WV
Michael Bukala, OH National Coaches Ashley Jarrett, WV
Michael Ray Graves, DE Mickey Major, NJ Mary Crawford, CA
Millie Kattawar, MS Dr. George Scordilis, NJ Alfred Muesel, MI
Pamela J. Hickey, OH W. Todd Stoneking, UT Jay Farrell, CO
Patrick M. Hickey, OH Mary Crawford, CA
Richard Arter, OH Peter Paik, WI 2019 Olympic Karate Pioneer
Robert J Saal, OH Inductees
Robert Utsey, NY National/International Officials David Ames, OH
Robert F. Watson, UT Lee Ann Feinstein, NJ George Anderson, OH
Roger Jarrett, WV Mary Crawford, CA Joan Anderson, OH
Roxanne Marcum, OH Alfred Muesel, MI Lesley Anderson, OH
Sam D. Justice, VA Jay Farrell, CO Michael Antonides, OH
Thurl R McClanahan, OH Lucinda Arnold, OH Richard Arter, OH
Walter J. O’Neill, Jr., NJ Cedric Barksdale, NY Brent Bias, WV
Keith Dougherty, OH Bob Boggs, WV
Athlete of the Year 2013 Anthony Harmon, OH Melvin Brown, OH
Molly Largent, OH Dave Lang, OH Michael Bukala, OH
Timothy Norfolk, OH James Caldwell, NE
Distinguished Service to the USA Joseph Santocildes, OH Grant Campbell, FL
Karate Movement Thomas Lapuppet Carroll, NY
Elia and Mary Stratis, NJ National Athletes & or Members of James Cottrell, FL
TEAM USA Vicki Cottrell, FL
Distinguished Service to the Brent Bias, WV Mark Cramer, OH
Martial Arts Joe D'Avello, OH
Terry Maccarrone, NY Tracey Day, NY
Jeff Ellis, OH
Athlete of the Year 2014 Larry Feldman, OH
Regan McNamara – Ken Ferguson, OH
Joe Gabriel, OH
Athlete of the Year 2015 Akram Geelani, OH
Natasha Kudelya Larry Giordano, MA
Michael Ray Graves, MD
Team Physician Kevin Heard, OH
Pamela Hickey, OH
Patrick Hickey, OH

Carol Hofer, OH
Corinne Housley, OH
Roger Jarrett, WV
Jerry Kattawar, MS
Phillip Koeppel, IL
Ron Layton, PA
Terry Maccarrone,NY
Don Madden, OH
Bill Marcum, OH
Roxanne Marcum, OH
Jim Mather, CA
T Mikami, LA
Joe Minney, OH
Connie Morgan, WV
John Nanay, IL
Michael Newman, OH
Walter J. O'Neill, Jr., NJ
Hidy Ochiai, NY
Larry Overholt, OH
Brian Pendleton, OH
Jeff Rhodes, NC
Robert Saal, FL
Masaharu Sakimukai, FL
Al Santucci, NJ
Anita Santucci, NJ
Greg Scythes, OH
Donald G Selchan, PA
Doug Selchan, PA
Traylon Smith, Oh
William Viola, PA
Robert Watson, UT
Lance Weimer, OH
Larry Whelan, OH
Carl Wilcox, NC
Victoria Williams Book, OH
Greg Williamson, OH

Class of 2019 Ceremony held on
March 9, 2019
Stow, Ohio