COSMOPOLITAN
FLORIDA HALL OF FAME
MARTIAL ARTS BROTHERHOOD
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2002
PIONEER AWARD
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Master Bernd Hohle - 10th Degree Li Sheng Fu Germany |
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
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Sensei Lawrence Klarman Atemi Ryu Florida, USA |
GOLDEN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Professor Amin Hassan -
10th Degree
Goseiryu Goju - Founder Wilmington, Delaware
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Grandmaster Andy Horne - 7th Degree Okinawan Shuri-Ryu Florida, USA |
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Grandmaster Bahiy Muhammed
10th Degree Alhadi Do Survival Defense - Founder New York, USA
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Master Walter E. Lewis Sr. USA Kickboxer Florida, USA
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Master Kermit Ford - Bahamas |
SILVER LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
| Professor Jedan O. Figueroa
PHD/MA
Ju Jitsu Jedan Ryu - 10th Degree Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
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Hanshi Diego Cardin Lerma -
9th Degree Chito Ryu Caguas, Puerto Rico |
| Professor Frankie Adderly -
8th Degree
Sanuces Ryu System Bahamas |
Professor Daniel Torres- 8th
Degree
Dan Tor Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA
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| Sensei Alexis Morales - 7th
Degree
Go-Ju Ryu Karate Hialeah, Florida
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Kyoshi Edwin Lopez Navedo-
7th Degree Chito Ryu Do- Kai Karate Do Tajillo Alto, Puerto Rico
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GRANDMASTER AWARD
| Grandmaster Jurg
Ziegler - 10th Degree
Southern Shaolin Lohan Kung Fu Switzerland |
Grandmaster Santi-Ko -10th
Degree
Shang Tiong - Founder Venezuela, South America |
| Grandmaster Jose Tony Pabon
- 10th Dan
TaiFu-Shoi-Karate-Do Puerto Rico |
Soke Bill Klase - 10th
Degree
ToraSamaDo - Founder Florida, USA
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| Grandmaster Rocky Farley
-10th Degree
Maryland, USA
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Grandmaster
Neal Hummerstone -9th Degree
Aiki Tora Ryu Aikido Deltona, Florida
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| Shigong Robert Redfeather -
8th Degree
Tie Gou Quan Shaolin Boxing California, USA |
Kyoshi Carlos H. Montalvo-
8th Dan
Ronin Kancho Florida, USA |
HONARABLE GRANDMASTER AWARD
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Professor Silverio Guerra -Soke-10th Degree Kakuto Shin Ryu - Founder Texas, USA |
HONARABLE MASTER AWARD
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Master Ulysess "Pop" Winn - 8th Degree Nisei Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
SHIHAN & MASTER AWARD
| Shihan Michael Depasquale,
Jr. 10th Degree
Yoshitsune JuJitsu New Jersey, USA |
Sijo Glenn Luscher - 10th
Degree
Kung Fu Pennsylvania, USA |
| Shihan Marty Manuel
Modern Bujutsu Karate New Jersey, USA |
Dr. Rodney S. Willis - 8th
Degree
Canadian National Martial Arts Canada |
| Shihan Oscar D. Alicea - 8th
Dan
Shotokan Florida, USA |
Master John P. Prevatt - 8th
Degree
Kickboxing Florida, USA |
| Sifu George L. Jackson - 8th
Degree
Kajukembo Maryland, USA |
Master Robert Ostovich - 6th
Degree
Goju Florida, USA |
| Master Mike Bell
Kickboxer Florida, USA |
Master Jean T. Voley - 6th
Degree
Shotokan New York, USA |
| Master Alex Quinones - 4th
Degree
Tae Kwon Do New York, USA |
Kyoshi Lucy Rodriguez
Kyokushinkai Karate Puerto Rico
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Shihan Nestor A. Adames Okinawan Kempo San Sebastian, Puerto Rico |
FOUNDER AWARD
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Master Dan & Theresa Zaino Master Danny T. Zaino - 6th Degree Japanese Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP AWARD
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Dr. Phillip Chenique, MSD - 10th Degree Atemi Ryu Jujitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
Shihan Vincent Marchetti - 10th Degree Michi Budo Ryu - Founder New Jersey, USA |
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Ms. Janice Starling St. Petersburg, Florida
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MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Grandmaster Frank Kushner -10th Degree FMK Shotokan-Ryu New York, USA |
Taishi Vernon M. Jones - 5th Degree Black Lotus Ju-Jitsu - Founder Florida, USA |
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Sensei Tom Harris - 4th Degree Kajukenbo Florida, USA |
Master Tullio Gianella - 4th Degree Tae Kwon Do Florida, USA |
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Mr. Kenneth Harvey Aikido Florida, USA |
MASTER INSTRUCTOR AWARD
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Grandmaster Jimmy Steger, Soke 10th Level Shaolin Chuan Kung Fu Alabama, USA |
Master Tim McCahan 5th Degree - American Martial Arts Florida, USA |
| Master Leon Axel -
Nisei Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
SENSEI/INSTUCTOR AWARD
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Sensei Allen Marshall-4th Degree Go Sei Ryu Goju Florida, USA |
Sensei Viorel Racinetti 4th Degree Aikido Kiai Budarest, Romania
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Sensei Adrian Becetril - 3rd Degree Gosei Do Ryu Karate Do San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Sensei Stanley Kasavage - 2nd Degree Shotokan Florida, USA |
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Sensei Adrian Becetril - 3rd Degree Gosei Do Ryu Karate Do San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Sensei Andrew E. Glick -2nd Degree Kenpo Karate New York, USA |
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Sensei Michael Desouza Aiki Toro Ryu Aikido Florida, USA
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Sensei Alfred W. Nyman Jr. Aiki Toro Ryu Florida, USA |
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Sensei Herman Santiago 1st Degree - Okinawan Karate-Do Toa Alto, Puerto Rico |
Sensei Jose Raul Planas Huertas Ruby Camacho Karate Do Caguas, Puerto Rico |
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Mr. Harry Glick Tae Kwon Do New York, USA |
Sensei Elizabeth Perez Rios 1st Degree - Okinawa Kempo San Sebastian, Puerto Rico |
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR AWARD
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Dr. Cliff Shapiro - 2nd Degree Michi Budo Ryu Florida, USA |
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MARTIAL ARTS AWARD
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Mr. Marc Larocco Atemi-Ryu Florida, USA |
Ms. Stephanie Peck Atemi-Ryu Florida, USA
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MARTIAL ARTS SPIRIT AWARD
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Mr. Nikolaos Anastasiadis - 3rd Degree Tae Kwon Do New Orleans, USA |
Pankratistas Christophopher Delgado Pankration/Pyx-Lax Florida, USA |
COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
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Sensei Adam Faldetta - 2nd Degree American Karate Florida, USA |
BLACK BELT COMPETITOR AWARD
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Shihan Alfred Roll - 7th Degree Jiu-Jitsu Nassau, Bahamas |
Cesar E. Fernandez - 5th Degree Okinawa Kenpo Florida, USA |
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Sifu Paul Knight Chang Chang Byan DeShou Fat Kung Fu Florida, USA |
Ms. Diana Martinez Soto 1st Degree - Okinawa Kempo San Sebastian, Puerto Rico |
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Sifu Colleen Diemer - 1st Degree Chang Chang Byan DeShou Fat Kung Fu Florida, USA
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Ms. Tara Lee Hunter Hawaiin Kenpo Florida, USA
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Ms. Katie Smith - 1st Degree Yoshukai International Karate Florida, USA |
Ms. Becca Ross -1st Degree American Kenpo Karate Florida, USA
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Ms. Vanessa Ramos - Junior Black Belt Florida State Champion Florida, USA |
Mr. Jeremy Smith - 1st Degree Yoshukai International Karate Florida, USA |
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Gavonnah Williams Nisei Goju Ryu Florida, USA
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Mr. Joshua Adam Quartin Goju Ryu Florida, USA |
OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD
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Ms. Jennifer Greenburg Atemi Ryu Florida, USA |
Pankratistas Derek Ruffner Pankration/Pyx-Lax Florida, USA
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