October Development Committee Minutes
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Wednesday 8 October 2003 Las Vegas, NV Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:15 pm by David Matsumoto (DM). In attendance were the following individuals: Members: David Matsumoto, Vaughn Imada,...
Passing of Yonetani Sensei
Tatsuo "Kay" Yonetani passed away on October 19, 2003 in Ogden, Utah. Born in Christopher, Washington on January 7, 1917 to Tatsujiro and Iwa Yonetani. He was raised in Shiga-ken, Japan and later returned to Auburn, Washington. He attended and...
July Development Minutes
USJF Development Committee Meeting Agenda and Minutes Friday 25 July 2003 Boca Raton, FL Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 1:05 pm by David Matsumoto. In attendance were the following individuals: David Matsumoto, Co-Chair Vaughn Imada, Co-Chair...
Awarding the Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant!
July 31, 2003 Mr. Don Flagg 5579 Earliglow Lane Haslett, MI 48840 Dear Mr. Flagg: The USJF Tamo Kitaura Referee Development Committee is very proud in selecting you as the first recipient of this grant. Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport...
Passing of Tamo Kitaura
MEMORANDUM TO: American Judo Community FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: Passing of Tamo Kitaura DATE: August 6, 2003 Hello Everyone, Long-time USJF & Central Coast Judo Yudanshakai pillar, Tamo Kitaura, passed away in the hospital at about 5:00 PM on...
Jeremy Glick Award Presented
August 3, 2003 Keiko Fukuda 475 Hoffman Avenue San Francisco, CA Dear Sensei, The USJF Jeremy Glick Memorial Spirit of Judo Award Committee is very proud to select you as the second recipient of this award. The first recipient of this award was Mr. Nagayasu...
Report from Fukuda Sensei Birthday Party
Fukuda Scholarship Committee Thank You Very Much! Report by Eiko Shepherd On behalf of Fukuda Sensei and the Fukuda Scholarship Committee a sincere thank you is extended to all those who participated in Fukuda Sensei's 90th Birthday Fundraising Celebration!...
Annoucing the Tamo Kitaura Referee Grant
USJF TAMO KITAURA REFEREE GRANT Background: Tamo Kitaura Sensei has devoted over 50 years to the sport of judo as a competitor, instructor, coach, manager and referee. Throughout his distinguished career, Kitaura Sensei has been instrumental in developing and...
50th Anniversary Book Project Extended
MEMORANDUM TO: All USJF Chartered Clubs/Dojos Yudanshakai Presidents Yudanshakai Rank Registration Chairpersons USJF Committee Chairpersons CC: USJF Executive Committee FROM: Robert Fukuda, Executive Director RE: 50th Anniversary Book Update DATE: November 15,...
October 2002 Development Committee Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the October 2002 development committee are now available for downloading. Click here to download.