Al Ford: 6th degree black belt “Renshi”.
Category Archive: Memorial Site
Dec 09 2008
Al Ford
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Dec 09 2008
Thomas Graziano
Thomas D. Graziano, August 4, 1958 – March 6, 2001 Tom began his Uechi study in 1970, at the dojo of the late Forrest Sanborn and Carmine DiRamio, in Quincy, MA, where he taught the children’s class from 1977 until Forrest’s passing in 1984. Tom then formally became a student of Walter Mattson in Framingham, …
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Dec 09 2008
Dr. Merton Cochran
Born: October 11,1937 Died: November 9, 2000 Dr. Merton Cochran, discharged honorably from the Marine Corps, serving from 1955-1959. Continuing his education, he graduated in 1973 from the University of Oregon receiving his Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Merton did extensive work with patients suffering from post traumatic stress disorder. He also was a coordinator for …
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Dec 09 2008
James Stanley
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Dec 09 2008
Ahti Kaend
In Memory of Ahti Kaend Our mentor Ahti Kaend left us on August 7, 2001. He will live on in our hearts and in our practice. He was a great kareteka, and he earned respect worldwide from all that took the time to listen to him and understand him. His practice was as meticulous and …
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Dec 09 2008
David Ryan
David C. Ryan Born 26 May 1954—– Died 14 Feb 1990 Born in Summerside PEI, raised in Greenwood Nova Scotia, Graduated from Acadia University with a Science Degree. Began his Uechi-Ryu training in 1975 in Halifax NS. Because of his love and dedication for the art, he was instrumental for its popularity and continuation in …
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Dec 09 2008
Ann Sevin
Anne Sevin: 1946 – 2-27-2002 “Women and Dan Testing”, by Anne Sevin “. . .’Karate spirit’ is in some ways the opposite of traits that are usually considered ‘feminine’ by our society. It is especially important for women to show good spirit both in their kata and when working with a partner so that they …
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Dec 09 2008
Tomas Lacayo, Jr.
Tomas Lacayo,Jr. died unexpectedly in a traffic accident June 21,2002. He was 17 years old. Despite use of his seatbelt, “Tommy”, a passenger, was fatally injured in a car that lost control in the rain as they came off a local bridge. In September 1991, Tommy was not quite 7 years old , weighing 49lbs, …
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Dec 09 2008
Joe Hurley
Memorial to Joe “Buddy” Hurley Joe “Buddy” Hurley died at home after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Randolph M ass Joe passed away on December 16th, 2002 of cancer at the age of 56. Joe was a devoted husband and father of three small boys who was well liked by everyone who …
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Dec 09 2008
Shigeo Izumi
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