by Stilman Davis | Jun 25, 2019 | Scholarship & Grants
The 2019 Keiko Fukuda Scholarship recipient was Totie Oishi. Unfortunately, she was not able to attend the Senior National this year. Torie sent me, as Chair of the Scholarship Committee, this letter of appreciation after receiving the check.
by Stilman Davis | Apr 12, 2019 | Class of 2019, Hall of Fame Class
Haruo Imamura Inducted 2019 Imamura Sensei began his study of judo when he was ten years old in Tamana, Japan under his first judo instructor, Hiroyuki Nishii. During his senior year as team captain, he led Tamana High School to a 3rd place finish in the All Japan...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 12, 2019 | Class of 2019, Hall of Fame Class
Mitchell Palacio Inducted 2019 Beginning his judo journey at the age of 4 under the tutelage of his father, Ben Palacio, Mitchell continues to be a presence in the development of judo in the United States. First excelling in judo competition as a youth then going on...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 12, 2019 | Class of 2019, Hall of Fame Class
Haruo Makimoto Inducted 2019 Judo 8th Dan – USJF Head instructor of the Okubo Judo Club in Sacramento, California Judo instructor for more than 50 years in the Sacramento area Former Judo instructor of Sacramento Judo Club Continental (IJF-B) referee license...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 12, 2019 | Class of 2019, Hall of Fame Class
Jongoon Kim Inducted 2019 A native of Taegu, South Korea, Kim served as president of the National Collegiate Association, as well as the National Coaches Association in the early 1970s. He also participated in the Olympic as an official on three occasions – in...
