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Date of birth: 16.12.1955
GEORGE E BIERMAN
I hold a B.S. degree in Business Administration Management from Bloomsburg University in Bloomsburg, PA and am a Dale Carnegie graduate. My past employment was in the Savings and Loan Industry and I have been employed with Merrill Lynch and Company since 1984. I am currently a Vice President Certified Financial Manager, Wealth Management Advisor and have been a member of the Executive’s Club several times as well as a current President’s Club member. I have had advanced training in New York, New Jersey, Washington, Florida, Texas, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. I specialize in equity and tax free investments and have been a personal investor since 1970.
I began my martial arts training in 1973 at Bloomsburg University in International Tae Qwon Do and Judo. After graduation I studied an Okinawan Kempo style. I currently study Goshin Jutsu Karate, which is Japanese with a Chinese influence under the direction of Grandmaster Joe Brague in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. My current rank as a Black Belt is an 8th degree Master. I am also a certified Black Belt in weapons (kuboto) and Akai Ju Jutsu. I compete at both the local and National levels. I am currently team captain of the U.S. Goshin Jutsu National Team. To date I hold well over 1500 wins and 41 Grand Championship wins. In 1992 I finished 4th in forms (kata) at the World Karate Championships held at Ocean City, Maryland. (Attached is a copy of my most outstanding wins at the national level). I have competed in the largest and most prestigious tournaments in the United States, some of which are The Diamond Nationals, The U.S. Open and The Battle of Atlanta. In 1993 the Goshin Jutsu Karate Federation chose me as Outstanding National Black Belt of the Year, National team competitor and Black Belt of the Year. In 1994 I was ranked 4th in the Nation in Kumite (fighting), 6th in Forms (kata) and 6th in Weapons. I was ranked 2nd in Kumite, 3rd in forms and 2nd in weapons regionally by N.A.S.K.A. (The North American Sport Karate Association).
On June 29, 1996 I was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame as Best Male Regional Competitor in the United States. On August 15, 1998 I was inducted into The Worldwide Alliance Hall of Fame as an Outstanding Martial Artist. On January 20, 2001 I was inducted into my 3rd Hall of Fame with Action Martial Arts Magazine as Lifetime Dedication to the Martial Arts - Spirit Award. On June 9, 2000 I was inducted to a 4th Hall of Fame in New York State at the 2nd annual Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Master of the Year.
In June of 1998 I was chosen to represent to United States Karate Team in Tomsk, Siberia. However, due to the war in Kosovo that trip was canceled. On April 27, 2000 to May 4, 2000 I was chosen again to compete for the United States in the International Martial Arts College (IMAC) World Championships held in St. Petersburg, Russia. I won two gold medals in weapons and team kumite (also 2 world titles) tied for a 3rd gold then won the silver in forms and a bronze in kumite. On April 30, May 1st and 2nd, 2001 I was again chosen to compete at the IMAC World Championships held in St. Petersburg, Russia. I won three gold medals in traditional kata (forms), and both long and short weapons (kuboto) including three world titles. I also won a bronze medal in fighting (kumite). I have also been appointed to the board of directors of IMAC and the WKU (World Karate Union).
On September 14, 2001 I was inducted into my 5th Hall of Fame through I.A.M.A. (Gary Alexander) as International competitor of the year. On June 29, 2002 the Universal Martial Arts hall of fame, Inc inducted me into my 6th Hall of Fame as International Competitor of the Year in Biloxi, Mississippi. On January 31, 2003 received a Citation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives for my outstanding accomplishments in the Martial Arts. On January 18, 2003 I was recognized and awarded Good Will Ambassador of the Martial Arts in Atlantic City, NJ at The Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame. On October 27, 2003 the Board of Directors of the ISMAHOF nominated me for my 7th Hall of Fame as “Master of the Year”. This is with the International School of Martial Arts Hall of Fame Valencia, Spain 2003, and Grandmaster Colonel Santiago Sanchis, President.
On May 11, 2004 I received a Citation from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania House of Representatives for my accomplishments and also as an Ambassador of the United States in the martial arts and in international relations. On May 14, 15 and 16, 2004, I was asked to open the World Martial Arts Games in St. Petersburg, Russia and act as an Ambassador for the United States of America. On June 29, 2004 the IMAC organization was honored at the State level by a resolution in support for our activities by a state vote of 203 to 0.
On August 7, 2004 I competed in the Pennsylvania Keystone State Games. I won three gold medals and a bronze and also a special award in recognition of Outstanding Amateur Athletic Achievement in the sport of Karate for athletic skill, sportsmanship, positive attitude, enthusiasm, and integrity demonstrated at the 2004 Keystone State Games from Grandmaster James Martin. On April 29, 30 and May 1, 2005, I participated in the opening of the World Games in St. Petersburg, Russia performing a musical kata and acting as an ambassador of the United States. On May 9, 2005 I received the Kelly Cup Award from the Keystone State Games. This is the highest award given by the Commonwealth to an amateur athlete.
On June 4, 2005 I was inducted into my 7th Hall of Fame by Budo International Magazine as Master of the Year – Goshin Jutsu Karate by Maurice Elmalem at the Marriott LaGuardia Hotel, NYC. On October 22, 2005 I was inducted into my 8th Hall of Fame at the fifth Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Valencia, Spain as Master Warrior of the year by Grand Master Santiago Sanchis. In addition, I was inducted into my 9th Hall of Fame by Grandmaster Gary Wasniewski as Master of The Year at the London International Hall of Fame; London, England on June 3, 2006. Grandmaster Wasniewski also promoted me to 8th Dan (Hachidan) in TY-GA Karate on that date.
To date, I was inducted into my 10th Hall of Fame by Shihan Frank D. Williams, PhD at The Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 29, 2007 as Master Instructor of The Year.
FORMAL ADVANCED AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING
The Young Brothers Tae Qwon Do and International Tae Qwon Do – Bloomsburg,
University – 1973 to 1977 – Rank, green belt - Instructor James McLaughlin
Shorinryu Ken Shin Kan Karate Do, Okinawa, Okinawan Kempo, Hakko-Ryu Ju Jutsu Federation and Balliet Karate Institute – 1977 to 1980 - Purple belt – Instructor – Kenneth H. Balliet
Advanced training – General Santiago Sanchis (jukaikido), Paulo Cangelosi, Vincent Lyn. Juan Diez, Francisco Mansur (Brazilian ju-jitsu), Martin Sewer, Jose Luis Isidro, David Armendariz, Nikolai Smirnov, David Arama & Ilan Shochat (krav maga), John Pellegrini, Kazuo Nomura, Jacques Levinet (cane), Huang Aguilar, Tony Montana ( Karambit)
Judo I – 1973 – Bloomsburg University
Judo II – 1974 – Bloomsburg University
Pennsylvania Police Academy of Martial Arts – 40 hours of training in the use of lethal and non-lethal weapons and self defense. 2/27/80 – Instructor Kenneth H. Balliet
Skydiving – Tandem Jump – 6/19/97 – Freefall Adventures, New Jersey
Advanced handgun disarming – Robert B. MacEwen, Jr.
Advanced aikido – Robert B. MacEwen, Jr.
Advanced kicking and kumite – Bill Wallace
Advanced kumite – Gary Alexander
National Team Training (Goshin Jutsu Karate & Kumite) - Gary Michak, Nasty Anderson, Billy Blanks
Advance grappling techniques and ground fighting – Dan Severn
Advance kumite – Gary Wasniewski
Advanced stretching and movie stuntman – Vincent Lyn
Russian Ju Jutsu – Godai Ruy – Valery Rozkov – May 2000
Gracie Ju Jutsu – Pat Malony, Charlie Litchkowski
Fundamentals of Knife Encounters - 101 – 2/19/05 -2/20/05 – 16 hours – Lt Col Kenneth E Lewis, Jr.
Fundamentals of Stick/Baton Fighting – 5/28/05 – 5/29/05 – 16 hours – “ “ “
Tactical Knife Skills – 102 – 2/18/06 – 2/19/06 – 16 hours – Col Kenneth E Lewis, Jr.
SPECIAL MARTIAL ARTS JOBS
Bodyguard for musician and actor Davy Jones – January 9th, 2005 – Williamsport, PA
MAGAZINES AND DVD’S
Budo International Magazine – November 2009 – Appeared on cover of magazine and wrote article “Achieving Perfection in Kuboto. Also released DVD on Weapons Kata.
Budo International Magazine – April 2010 - wrote article “Achieving Perfection in Kata”. Released second DVD on Kata
MAJOR KARATE AWARDS
TOTAL TROPHIES 2000 + INCLUDING 41 GRAND CHAMPION WINS
1987 - BURNS FALL KARATE TOURNAMENT - GRAND CHAMPION
1989 - KARATE OPEN - STATE COLLEGE, PA - GRAND CHAMPION
1991 - 9TH ANNUAL COLUMBIA COUNTY KARATE TOURNAMENT- GRAND CHAMPION
1991 - WORLD TEAM AND TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS “BATTLE AT THE BEACH”
OCEAN CITY, MD - 4TH PLACE FORMS
1992 - JERSEY SHORE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE TOURNAMENT - GRAND CHAMPION
1992 - 10TH COLUMBIA COUNTY KARATE TOURNAMENT - GRAND CHAMPION
1993 - JERSEY SHORE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE TOURNAMENT - GRAND CHAMPION
1993 - KEYSTONE STATE GAMES OF PENNSYLVANIA - HARRISBURG, PA
2 GOLD, 2 SILVER & 1 BRONZE MEDAL – STATE CHAMPION
1993 - OCEAN STATE GRAND NATIONALS - WARWICK, RI
4TH KUMITE, 4TH FORMS
1993 - U.S. CAPITAL CLASSICS – WASHINGTON, D.C.
4TH KUMITE, 4TH WEAPONS, 4TH FORMS
1993 - DIAMOND NATIONALS - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
3RD KUMITE, 4TH FORMS
1993 - OUTSTANDING NATIONAL BLACK BELT OF THE YEAR
NATIONAL TEAM COMPETITOR
1993 - BLACK BELT OF THE YEAR - GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE FEDERATION
1994 - GARDEN STATE NATIONALS - ELIZABETH, NJ
2ND KUMITE, 2ND WEAPONS, 2ND FORMS
1994 - 12TH COLUMBIA COUNTY KARATE TOURNAMENT
GRAND CHAMPION
1994 - EMPIRE STATE NATIONALS - HUNTINGDON, NY
4TH WEAPONS, 4TH FORMS, 2ND KUMITE
1994 - BATTLE OF ATLANTA - ATLANTA, GA
3RD KUMITE
1994 - CHARLIE LEE NATIONALS - HERNDON, VA
3RD KUMITE, 4TH FORMS, 4TH WEAPONS
1994 - NEW ENGLAND OPEN - BOSTON, MA
4TH KUMITE, 4TH FORMS
1994 - TOP TEN NATIONALS - WILDWOOD, NJ
2ND KUMITE, 4TH FORMS, 4TH WEAPONS
1994 - U.S. OPEN - ORLANDO, FL
4TH KUMITE, 4TH WEAPONS
1994 - OCEAN STATE GRAND NATIONALS - WARWICK, RI
4TH WEAPONS, 4TH FORMS, 4TH KUMITE
1994 - U.S. CAPITOL CLASSICS - WASHINGTON, D.C.
4TH FORMS, 4TH KUMITE
1994 - NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DETROIT, MI
2ND KUMITE, 4TH WEAPONS, 4TH FORMS
1994 - 3RD ANNUAL JERSEY SHORE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE TOURNAMENT -
GRAND CHAMPION
1994 - NEW JERSEY OPEN - ELIZABETH, NJ
1ST FORMS, 4TH WEAPONS, 4TH KUMITE
1994 - DIAMOND NATIONALS - MINNEAPOLIS, MN
3RD KUMITE, 4TH WEAPONS, 4TH FORMS
1994 - JW NATIONAL CLASSICS - OXEN HILL, MD
1ST WEAPONS, 2ND FORMS, 2ND KUMITE
1994 - USA WINTER NATIONALS - LAS VEGAS, NV
4TH FORMS, 4TH WEAPONS, 4TH KUMITE
1994 NATIONAL RANK
# 4 IN KUMITE (FIGHTING)
# 6 IN FORMS (KATA)
# 6 IN WEAPONS (KUBOTO)
1995 - GARDEN STATE NATIONALS - ELIZABETH, NJ – STATE CHAMPION
1ST WEAPONS, 3RD FORMS, 3RD KUMITE
1995 - POCONO MOUNTAIN NATIONALS - STROUDSBURG, PA
2ND WEAPONS, 3RD FORMS, 4TH KUMITE
1995 - 4TH ANNUAL JERSEY SHORE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE TOURNAMENT
GRAND CHAMPION
1995 - NOMINATED FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE WORLD KARATE HALL OF FAME
1996 - PENN STATE KARATE OPEN - GRAND CHAMPION - KUMITE - STATE COLLEGE, PA
JUNE 29, 1996 - INDUCTED INTO THE WORLD KARATE HALL OF FAME AS BEST REGIONAL
MALE COMPETITOR - TANNERSVILLE, PA – HOF # 1
1997 - 6TH ANNUAL JERSEY SHORE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE TOURNAMENT -
GRAND CHAMPION
1997 - PENN STATE KARATE OPEN - GRAND CHAMPION - TEAM KUMITE -
STATE COLLEGE, PA
1997 - PROMOTED TO SIXTH DEGREE MASTER OF THE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE SYSTEM
AUGUST 15, 1998 - NOMINATED AND INDUCTED TO EASTERN ALLIANCE HALL OF FAME
AS OUTSTANDING MARTIAL ARTIST – HOF # 2
1998 - MILLER’S TAE KWON DO - GRAND CHAMPION - FORMS - LEWISTOWN, PA
1998 - MILLER’S TAE KWON DO - GRAND CHAMPION - KUMITE - LEWISTOWN, PA
1998 - EASTERN ALLIANCE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - GRAND CHAMPION - KUMITE -
FOGELSVILLE, PA
1998 - PENN STATE KARATE OPEN - GRAND CHAMPION - FORMS
GRAND CHAMPION - TEAM KUMITE
STATE COLLEGE, PA
1998 - KEYSTONE STATE GAMES - HARRISBURG, PA - 3 GOLD MEDALS IN WEAPONS,
FORMS AND KUMITE – STATE CHAMPION
1998 - FIRST ANNUAL PAUL MARTIN MEMORIAL AWARD - KEYSTONE STATE GAMES -
HARRISBURG, PA
1998 - 17TH ANNUAL COLUMBIA COUNTY KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - GRAND CHAMPION
FORMS - BLOOMSBURG, PA
1998 - NENOW DYNASTY FALL INVITATIONAL KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS -
GRAND CHAMPION FORMS - LEIGHTON, PA
1998 - JUNE - CHOSEN TO REPRESENT THE UNITED STATES KARATE TEAM IN TOMSK,
SIBERIA IN SEPTEMBER OF 1999
1999 - MILLER’S TAE KWON DO - GRAND CHAMPION - FORMS - LEWISTOWN, PA
1999 - 18TH ANNUAL COLUMBIA COUNTY KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS - GRAND CHAMPION
KUMITE - BLOOMSBURG, PA
1999 - INTERNATIONAL EASTERN ALLIANCE CHAMPIONSHIP - GRAND CHAMPION FORMS -
SPLIT ROCK RESORT IN THE POCONOS
1999 – KEYSTONE STATE GAMES JOHNSTOWN, PA– TWO GOLD MEDALS (WEAPONS &
FORMS) – STATE CHAMPION
1999 - AUGUST - UNITED STATES KARATE TEAM TO GO TO ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
APRIL 27, 2000 – MAY 4, 2000
1999 – 1ST ANNUAL ALTOONA ACADEMY CLASSICS - GRAND CHAMPION- FORMS
ALTOONA, PA
1999 – FALL ALTOONA ACADEMY CLASSICS- GRAND CHAMPION- FORMS
ALTOONA, PA
2000 – WORLDWIDE ALLIANCE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS – SPLIT ROCK RESORT, POCONOS
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS
GRAND CHAMPION – KUMITE
2000 – MAY 1, 2 AND 3. INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS COLLEGE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
GOLD MEDALS – WEAPONS AND TEAM KUMITE (2 WORLD TITLES)
SILVER MEDAL – KATA
BRONZE MEDAL- KUMITE
2000 - APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS COLLEGE
(IMAC)
2000 – AUGUST, JOHNSTOWN, PA – KEYSTONE STATE GAMES, TWO GOLD MEDALS IN
KUMITE AND WEAPONS, SILVER IN FORMS
2000 – NOMINATED FOR THIRD HALL OF FAME TO BE HELD JANUARY 2001 AT THE
TROPICANA IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – HOF # 3
2000 – NOMINATED AND INDUCTED TO FOURTH HALL OF FAME IN NEW YORK STATE
JUNE 9TH, 2000 – HOF # 4
2001 – JANUARY 20 – INDUCTED INTO 3RD HALL OF FAME FOR ACTION MARTIAL
MAGAZINE AS “LIFETIME DEDICATION TO THE MARTIAL ARTS”, TROPICANA
HOTEL IN ATLANTIC CITY, NJ
2001 – MARCH 31 – ALTOONA, PA – ALTOONA TAE QWON DO ACADEMY CLASSICS -
GRAND CHAMPION - FORMS
2001 – APRIL 30, MAY 1, 2 - INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS COLLEGE WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
3 GOLD MEDALS – TRADITIONAL FORMS, LONG WEAPONS, SHORT WEAPONS
(3 WORLD TITLES)
BRONZE MEDAL – KUMITE
2001 – NOMINATED AND ELECTED TO WORLD KARATE UNION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(WKU)
2001 – MAY 6TH, 2001 – NENOW DYNASTY INVITATIONAL KARTE CHAMPIONSHIPS –
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS – LEIGHTON, PA
2001 – SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2001 - PROMOTED TO A SEVENTH DEGREE BLACK BELT MASTER
OF THE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE FEDERATION
2001 – RECOGNIZED AS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR FROM GRAND -
MASTER GARY ALEXANDER PRESIDENT I.A.M.A. – SEPTEMBER 2001 – HOF # 5
2001 – OCTOBER 21ST, 2001 – NENOW DYNASTY FALL INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS –
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS – LEIGHTON, PA
2002 – JUNE 29TH, 2002 – INDUCTED INTO UNIVERSAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME AS
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR – BILOXI, MISISSIPPI – HOF # 6
2002 - OCTOBER 20TH, 2001 – NENOW DYNASTY FALL KARATE INVITATIONAL -
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS – LEIGHTON, PA
2003 – JANUARY 18TH, 2003 – ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE HALL OF FAME -
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – HONORED AS GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR OF THE MARTIAL
ARTS
2003 – JANUARY 31ST, 2003 – RECEIVED A CITATION FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MY OUTSTANDING
RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS
2003 – MAY 4TH, 2003 – NENOW DYNASTY SPRING INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS -
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS – LEIGHTON, PA
2003 – OCTOBER 19TH, 2003 – NENOW DYNASTY FALL INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS –
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS – LEIGHTON, PA
2003 – OCTOBER 25TH, 2003 – PENNSYLVANIA KARATE OPEN – STATE COLLEGE, PA –
GRAND CHAMPION – KUMITE
2003 – NOMINATED TO 7th WORLDWIDE MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME VALENCIA 2003
NOMINATED AS “MASTER OF THE YEAR” BY ISMA HOF BOARD OF DIRECTORS –
VALENCIA, SPAIN
2004 – MAY 11TH, 2004 –RECEIVED A CITATION FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR MY OUTSTANDING
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS AND AS AMBASSADOR OF
THE UNITED STATES IN MARTIAL ARTS AND IN INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS
2004 – MAY 14, 15, 16, 2004 – HOSTED THE OPENING FOR THE WORLD MARTIAL ARTS
GAMES IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA AS AN AMBASSADOR OF THE USA
2004 – JUNE 29TH, 2004 – IMAC WAS HONORED FOR OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND WORLD PEACE BY THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA BY A HOUSE
VOTE OF 203 TO 0
2004 – AUGUST 7TH, 2004 – PENNSYLVANIA KEYSTONE STATE GAMES, WILKES-BARRE, PA
3 GOLD MEDALS IN WEAPONS, KATA AND KUMITE, BRONZE IN TEAM KUMITE.
RECEIVED A SPECIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING AMATEUR ATHLETIC
ACHIEVEMENT IN KARATE FOR ATHLETIC SKILL, SPORTSMANSHIP, POSITIVE
ATTITUDE, ENTHUSIASM AND INTEGRITY DEMONSTRATED AT THE 2004
KEYSTONE STATE GAMES. – STATE CHAMPION
2004 – OCTOBER 10TH, 2004 – NENOW DYNASTY FALL INVITATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS –
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS
GRAND CHAMPION – KUMITE - LEIGHTON, PA
2005 – FEBRUARY 19, 20, 2005 – COMPLETED 16 HOURS OF BASIC KNIFE ENCOUNTERS
CLASS AT C.M.A.A. , COUDERSPORT, PA
2005 – APRIL 2ND, 2005 – PENNSYLVANIA KARATE OPEN –STATE COLLEGE, PA –
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS
2005 – APRIL 29TH, 30TH AND MAY 1ST, 2005 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – OPENING
CEREMONIES MUSICAL KATA AND AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES
2005 – MAY 9TH, 2005 – HARRISBURG, PA – KELLEY CUP AWARD WINNER – THE KELLY
CUP AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AWARD PRESENTED BY THE COMMONWEALTH TO AN AMATEUR ATHLETE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE KEYSTONE SUMMER GAMES. THE KELLY CUP IS NAMED FOR THE LATE JACK KELLY OF PHILADELPHIA WHO WAS AN OLYMPIC ROWER AND LEADER IN AMATEUR SPORTS IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALLY.
THIS AWARD IS GIVEN TO AN ATHLETE WHO EXCELS IN THEIR SPORT IN THE KEYSTONE STATE GAMES AND IS ALSO AN ACTIVE AND POSITIVE ROLE MODEL IN THEIR COMMUNITY, EMULATING THE TRUE PRINCIPLES OF AMATEUR ATHLETICS AND THE SPIRIT OF THE KEYSTONE STATE GAMES.
2005 – MAY 9TH, 2005 – HARRISBURG, PA – RECEIVED AN HONORARY RESOLUTION
FROM SENATOR ROGER MADIGAN AS KELLY CUP AWARD WINNER
2005 – MAY 9TH, 2005 – HARRISBURG, PA – RECEIVED AN HONORARY CITATION
FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STATE REPRESENTATIVE STEVEN CAPPELLI AS KELLY CUP AWARD WINNER
2005 – JUNE 4TH, 2005 – LAGUARDIA HOTEL, NEW YORK CITY – BUDO MAGAZINE’S 1ST
ANNUAL GALA & HALL OF FAME – INDUCTED AS MASTER OF THE YEAR – GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE – HOF # 7
2005 – JULY 30TH, 2005 – YORK, PA – KEYSTONE STATE GAMES – 3 GOLD MEDALS IN
WEAPONS, KATA, TEAM KUMITE, BRONZE IN KUMITE – WAS ALSO HONORED AS
KELLY CUP WINNER AND TORCH RUN LEADER – STATE CHAMPION
2005 – OCTOBER 9TH, 2005 – LEIGHTON, PA – NENOW DYNASTY FALL OPEN KARATE
TOURNAMENT - 3 FIRST PLACES, WEAPONS, FORMS AND KUMITE
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS
GRAND CHAMPION – KUMITE
2005 – OCTOBER 15TH, 2005 – BELLEFONTE, PA -YOUNG’S KARATE TOURNAMENT –
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS
2005 – OCTOBER 22ND, 2005 – VALENCIA, SPAIN – 5TH WORLDWIDE MARTIAL ARTS
HALL OF FAME I.S.M.A. – INDUCTED TO HALL OF FAME AS MASTER WARRIOR OF
THE YEAR BY GRANDMASTER SANTAIGO SANCHIS – HOF # 8
2006 – APRIL 8TH, 2006 – BEFFEFONTE, PA YOUNG’S KARATE TOURNAMENT
GRAND CHAMPION – FORMS
2006 – APRIL 30TH – MAY 2ND , 2006 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – OPENING CEREMONIES
MUSICAL KAMA KATA AND AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES
2006 – JUNE 3RD, 2006 – LONDON, ENGLAND. INDUCTED INTO LONDON INTERNATIONAL
HALL OF FAME AS MASTER OF THE YEAR BY GRANDMASTER GARY WASNIEWSKI –
HOF #9
2006 – JUNE 3RD, 2006 – PROMOTED TO 8TH DAN (HACHIDAN) – GRANDMASTER GARY
WASNIEWSKI IN TY-GA KARATE, LONDON, ENGLAND
2006 – JULY 29TH, 2006 – YORK, PA – KEYSTONE STATE GAMES – 3 GOLD MEDALS (STATE
CHAMPION) IN WEAPONS, KATA AND KUMITE. SILVER IN TEAM KUMITE
2006 – SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2006 - PROMOTED TO AN EIGHTH DEGREE BLACK BELT MASTER
OF THE GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE FEDERATION
2006 – OCTOBER 20TH, 2006 – AWARDED HONORARY PROFESSOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL
MARTIAL ARTS COLLEGE, ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
2006 – OCTOBER 20TH, 2006 – VALENCIA, SPAIN. AWARDED BADGE AND ID AS POLICE
INSTRUCTOR AND POLICE SECURITY EXPERT – INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF POLICE AND SECURITY EXPERTS – GRANDMASTER SANTIAGO SANCHIS, PRESIDENT.
2006 – OCTOBER 20TH, 2006 – VALENCIA, SPAIN. PRESENTED AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR
AT HOF BY I.S.M.A. FROM GRANDMASTER SANTIAGO SANCHIS.
2006 – DEVELOPED AND TAUGHT LESSON PLAN FOR NON-AGGRESSIVE MARTIAL ARTS
GYM CLASS FOR LOYALSOCK HIGH SCHOOL. TAUGHT, TWO, SIX WEEK SEMESTER
COURSES TO SIX INDIVIDUAL CLASSES. RITA MARZZACCO WAS THE CURRICULUM
CO-COORDINATOR. (OCT – NOV AND DEC – JAN)
2007 – APRIL 20 - 22, 2007 – PERFORMED A WEAPONS KATA FOR AN AUDIENCE OF 20,000
PLUS AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF THE MARTIAL ARTS OLYMPICS “EAST – WEST OPEN” IN ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA.
2007 – APRIL 20, 2007 – PRESENTED CERTIFICATE OF THANKS FROM VALDIMIR PUTN – MOSCOW, THE KREMLIN FOR WORK DONE AT THE OLYMPIAD IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA
2007 – APRIL 20, 2007 – PRESENTED PLACK FROM CHAIRMAN OF ORGANIZING COMMITTEE OF OLYMPIAD THANKING ME FOR MY CONTRIBUTION IN THE PREPARATION AND CARRYING OUT OF THE FIRST MARTIAL ARTS OLYMPIAD “EAST-WEST”.
ST. PERTESBURG, RUSSIA
2007 – SEPTEMBER 29th, 2007 – INDUCTED INTO THE UNIVERSAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF
FAME AS MASTER INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR BY
SHIHAN FRANK. D. WILLIAMS, PHD. HOF #10
2007 - TAUGHT LESSON PLAN FOR NON-AGGRESSIVE MARTIAL ARTS
GYM CLASS FOR LOYALSOCK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. (OCT – NOV AND DEC – JAN)
2007 – OCTOBER 19TH, 2007 – VALENCIA, SPAIN. RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
FROM INTERNATIONAL CONFEDERATION OF POLICE AND SECURITY EXPERTS AND I.S.M.A FOR COMPLETING 5TH CONFERENCE OF POLICE & SECURITY EXPERTS FROM SANTIAGO SANCHIS, JUAN DIEZ AND M. BORQUE INURRITA.
2007 – OCTOBER 20TH, 2007 – VALENCIA, SPAIN. APPOINTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF HALL OF FAME BY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS JOINTLY WITH THE CITY COUNCIL OF VALENCIA, SPAIN AND BUDO INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE BY GRANDMASTER SANTIAGO SANCHIS AND GRANDMASTER ALFRADO TUCCI.
2007 – OCTOBER 19TH, 2007 – VALENCIA, SPAIN. AWARDED DEDICATION EXEMPLAR AS A
GRANDMASTER TO THE MARTIAL ARTS BY GRANDMASTER SANTIAGO SANCHIS.
2008 – APRIL 20TH, 2008 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – PRESENTED A MEDAL FROM RUSSIAN
GOVERNMENT AND PRESENTED BY A RUSSIAN ADMIRIAL – “THE KEEPER OF THE
GREAT CITY” – MARTIAL ARTS OLYMPICS EAST-WEST
2008 – JULY 26th, 2008 - YORK, PA - KEYSTONE STATE GAMES – 3 GOLD MEDALS – KATA,
WEAPONS, TEAM KUMITE – STATE CHAMPION
2008 – OCTOBER 11, 2008 – BELLEFONTE, PA – YOUNG’S KARATE TOURNAMENT – GRAND
CHAMPION FORMS
2008 - TAUGHT LESSON PLAN FOR NON-AGGRESSIVE MARTIAL ARTS
GYM CLASS FOR LOYALSOCK HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. (OCT – NOV AND DEC – JAN)
2009 – JANUARY 10, 2009 – ATLANTI CITY, NJ – ACTION MARTIAL ARTS MAGAZINE –
HALL OF HONORS 2009 – PRESENTED DIAMOND LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
2009 – JULY – MADRID, SPAIN – CHOSEN TO BE FEATURE IN BUDO INTERNATIONAL
MAGAZINE, NOVEMBER 2009 AND SPRING 2010 ISSUES, MADE 2 DVD VIDEOS
“PERFECTION IN KUBOTO KATA”, “PERFECTION IN EMPTY HAND KATA”
2009 – JULY 25TH, 2009 – YORK, PA KEYSTONE STATE GAMES – 4 GOLD MEDALS – KATA,
WEAPONS, KUMITE, TEAM KUMITE – STATE CHAMPION
2009 – OCTOBER – VALENCIA, SPAIN – INDUCTED INTO CIRCLE OF KNIGHTS
2010 – APRIL 19, 2009 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – RECEIVED DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (IN
FIGHTING ARTS) FROM THE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF FUNDAMENTAL
STUDIES OXFORD EDUCATIONAL NETWORK
2010 – APRIL 16, 2010 – ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – AWARDED INTERNATIONAL MASTER
OF MARTIAL ARTS METAL AND CERTIFICATE - PRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF
SPORT OF RUSSIA
2010 – JUNE 4, 2010 – WILLIAMSPORT, PA – WILLIAMSPORT ROTARY DINNER OF
CHAMPIONS – ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ARCHERY AWARDS
TOTAL TROPHIES - 15
MEMBER
PAST PRESIDENT PINE CREEK VALLEY SAFARI CLUB
BOARD MEMBER OF PARK HOME AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
LIFE MEMBER - NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION
LIFE MEMBER - CONSOLIDATED SPORTSMAN OF LYCOMING COUNTY
PAST MEMBER PENNSYLVANIA STATE ARCHERY ASSOCIATION
IVY LODGE #397 AASR
32ND DEGREE MASON AASR
WILLIAMSPORT CONSISTORY AASR
YWCA
YMCA
FAXON KENMAR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
PAST LOANED EXECUTIVE FOR LYCOMING UNITED WAY
BOARD MEMBER W.K.U. (WORLD KARATE UNION)
BOARD MEMBER I.M.A.C. (INTERNATIONAL MARTIAL ARTS COLLEGE)
GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE FEDERATION
BOARD MEMBER YODAN SHAKAI – GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE FEDERATION
MEMBER AND INDUCTED TO 10 KARATE HALLS OF FAME
MERRILL LYNCH PRESIDENTS CLUB
GOLF AND SOCIAL MEMBER – WILLIAMSPORT COUNTRY CLUB
BOARD MEMBER I.S.M.A (INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS)
FITNESS FACTORY GYM
INTEREST and SKILLS
KARATE COMPETITOR (LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, INTERNATIONALLY) AND INSTRUCTOR
PHYSICAL FITNESS
ARCHERY
HUNTING
SHOOTING
MOUNTAIN BIKING
SUMMER SPORTS - JET SKIING, WATER SKIING, BOATING
WINTER SPORTS – (SKIING, ICE SKATEING, SNOW MOBILE, ETC)
GOLF
MARTIAL ARTS AEROBICS INSTRUCTOR
SKY DIVING
MOTORCYCLE LICENSE – ON AND OFF ROAD
WEAPONS – KUBOTO – LONG AND SHORT WEAPONS
LICENSE IN FIREARMS
MARTIAL ARTS – 8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT – TY-GA KARATE
MARTIAL ARTS – 8TH DEGREE BLACK BELT – GOSHIN JUTSU KARATE
WOMANS SELF DEFENSE INSTRUCTOR
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS – WRESTLING, FOOTBALL, GYM TEAM, CHOIR
BONDURANT RACING SCHOOL – ATTENDED 3 DAY ZR1 DRIVING SCHOOL
List of black belts