Dear George
Apologies for being the bearer of bad news but Harry died, last month, after a long term illness stretching over 5 years known as Pick’s disease (a severe form of alzheimers).
Before that he spent the last 15 years teaching with a small group of loyal students with which he continued to train in a very traditional style but also innovated many techniques within a conditioning routine that we nicknamed ‘Benny ryu’.
Unfortunately, he stopped teaching about 7 years ago after the dojo was demolished but the signs of the illness were there and he had no motivation to look for another dojo.
If you wish to send a card to his wife then she can be contacted at:
Barbara Benfield
14 Rothbury Road
Liverpool
L14 4AL
England
I’m sure she would appreciate it. If I cna be of any further help please don’t hesitate to ask.
3 comments
Benny
February 7, 2013 at 12:47 AM (UTC 7) Link to this comment
R.I.P
Benny
February 7, 2013 at 12:46 AM (UTC 7) Link to this comment
Greatest grandad ever lived. Rip
George Mattson
August 29, 2012 at 12:00 AM (UTC 7) Link to this comment
Dear George
Apologies for being the bearer of bad news but Harry died, last month, after a long term illness stretching over 5 years known as Pick’s disease (a severe form of alzheimers).
Before that he spent the last 15 years teaching with a small group of loyal students with which he continued to train in a very traditional style but also innovated many techniques within a conditioning routine that we nicknamed ‘Benny ryu’.
Unfortunately, he stopped teaching about 7 years ago after the dojo was demolished but the signs of the illness were there and he had no motivation to look for another dojo.
If you wish to send a card to his wife then she can be contacted at:
Barbara Benfield
14 Rothbury Road
Liverpool
L14 4AL
England
I’m sure she would appreciate it. If I cna be of any further help please don’t hesitate to ask.
John Murphy