Steve Hughes of Canton, MA.
Steve was an inspiration to us all. Injured as a young man, he walked with great difficulty and with the aid of a cane. His handicap did not prevent him from working out with his two sons on a regular basis for many years. The photograph shows Steve receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award at a ’70s Tournament in Boston.
Dec 11 2008
Steve Hughes
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Dec 11 2008
Toshiyuki Itokazu
Toshiyuki Itokazu
Born: 7-23-47
Died: 4-15-85
To All;
I understand some of you were not directly affected by my Sensei Toshiyuki Itokazu.
However, you had heard about him, and some of your guys may be indirectly affected by my teaching which I learn from him.
This year (15 April 2010, don’t forget your Income Tax today ,by the way J) , it will be a quarter century anniversary after his passing. Please join me for one minute of silence for him this date. He is the main reason some of are still practicing and learning this art today!
Thank you very much for your attention!
Have a wonderful day today! J
Tsukasa (Scott) Higa, on 15 April 2010
PS No.1: I was always asked by everyone about his character in a short sentence, asking hey ,Scott you are the same county man, so tell me about him in short words. Therefore, I always say to everyone who would like to know him in a short anecdote. “yeah, Tosh’s body condition of Uechi-Ryu practice was enormous. When he runs into the door frame, the door frame said———“OUCH!”. Well that is the oneof the story about him.
This my prayer for his quarter century anniversary: “ Hey Tosh, how are you doing up there! As you know some of your deshis are still pursuing and learning our way of life with an art of Uechi-Ryu, we never forget what you taught us! I am so sorry that you have to leave this world so young age (he was 38 years old!), yet rest of us need you for more of knowledge we could like to obtain from you. We still talking about you after all these years. I am reaching 35 years with Uechi-Ryu ;however, I never had experienced even once for a one and half hour hard training as yours in the U.S and Okinawa. You are the BEST!–J I promise I will be a better martial artist when I see you again! See ya! (Mata-Ya~) J
Your deshi always! Tsukasa Higa
PS No.2: Those of you whom are not affiliated with my sensei Tosh, it is my privilege to address I am a proud deshi of my non-perfect beauty sensei Tosh!
PS No.3: Nice thing Okinawa is (I am) 12 hours ahead of you. Sensei Toshiyuki Itokazu (amicably called Toshi) was passed away 25 years age in the early in the morning. I remembered vividly and engraved in my mind his brother 9Norio) called and told me unbelievable (or unthinkable) words saying,” Your sensei (Toshi) could not make it”. Rest in peace Sensei, and I will see you one day so we can talk! Tsukasa (Scott) Higa 15 April 2010.
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Dec 11 2008
Jim Elliott
Jim Elliott. Trained in Boston for many years. Karate did not come easy for Jim. He begun his training late in life, but what he lacked in natural ability he made up with dedication and perseverance. Jim is famous for defending himself against a gang of youths in Boston, then holding them until the police arrived.
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George BosworthPermanent link to this article: http://uechi-ryu.com/memorial-post-ii-25/
Bill LeePermanent link to this article: http://uechi-ryu.com/memorial-post-ii-24/
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Forrest SanbornPermanent link to this article: http://uechi-ryu.com/memorial-post-ii-22/
Mike DelutyPermanent link to this article: http://uechi-ryu.com/memorial-post-ii-21/
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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, MA, where he achieved Yondan in 1987. His considerable size and strength coupled with his humility and gentleness, brought out the best in Tom’s training partners. Tom left us all too soon as a result of kidney disease since age 18. He is sorely missed and fondly remembered by his Uechi family.
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