by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award Class
Natalie Roy © 2023 Sensei Steven Nohara Natalie Roy Inducted 2023 Proposal Letter To: United States Judo Federation (USJF), USJF Lifetime Achievement Award Committee Attn: Mr. Neil Simon, Chair – USJF Lifetime Achievement Award From: Nathan Lee, President – 50th State...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award Class
Michael Pratt © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Michael Pratt Inducted 2023 Judo Biography Pratt,is a native of Eastern Oregon raised on a small farm near Adrian Oregon and retired co-owner of Kinney & Keele T.V. Hardware, began his judo career rather late...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award Class, News
Ferdinand Tihista © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Ferdinand Tihista Inducted 2023. Judo Biography He was born on December 24, 1927 in Marysville, California. Moved to the Salinas and graduated from Salinas High School. High school wrestler and body builder Started...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award Class, News
Peggy Whilden © 2023 USJF, all rights reserved Judo Biography Sensei Peggy Whilden started judo in 1969 as a fun thing to do with the family, a new endeavor by the professional physical educator and Pan American swimming competitor. Nearly 40 when she started, she...
by Stilman Davis | Apr 17, 2023 | Class of 2023, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award Class
Bryan Matsuoka Bryan Matsuoka © 2023, USJF, all rights reserved Judo Biography Robert Fukuda provided a portrait of "Bryan Matsuoka, the Educator" The Matsuokas were a typical judo family back in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. His father, Guy Matsuoka founded...
by Stilman Davis | May 15, 2022 | Class of 2022, Lifetime Achievement Award Class
The Imadas © 2022 United States Judo Federation (all rights reserved) Nomination from Maximillian Rayner, President, Central Coast Judo Association It is my honor to recommend not just an individual, but a couple for the USJF Lifetime Achievement Award. Vaughn and...
