WORLD GRANDMASTERS

COUNCIL

July – Sept. 2020

Ph: (904) 361-9218/ Fax: (904) 744-4625 (24 hrs/day) P.O. Box 8395, Jacksonville, Florida USA 32239-8395 Http://www.whfsc.com / [email protected] America’s original World Head Founders/ elite Masters Organization – est. 1992

As always, before we begin with our international news, we’d like to pay our respects to those who have recently passed on & to mention the personal trials & triumphs that our members have gone through (note: in the absence of a loved one’s picture, we will post the WHFSC Member’s picture instead for reference. Also since this newsletter is coming out rather late, we have posted some news from the beginning of Oct which would normally be covered in our Oct. – Dec. issue)

From Switzerland, we are sad to report the death of GM Juerg Ziegler, a beloved friend & Council member who passed away at the age of 57. We were given notice of Juerg’s passing by way of a post from his Wife, Monica Ziegler on Oct. 3rd ……From Japan, Soke Masaaki Hatumi’s Wife, Mariko Sama passed per a notice given to us on August 30th ……From England, GM Stuart Hicken’s younger Brother, Neil died on September 2nd……From the U.S. in the State of Georgia, Sijo Steve Muhammad’s Son, Assad passed away on August 2nd ……From Florida, GM Joe William’s Father-in-law, Bob Cloonan passed on July 31st……& Gat Puno Abon Baet’s relatives; his Aunt Sallie Baet, cousins Kang Fred Macaro & Dino Urquehart passed away in August in the Philippines. May their souls Rest In Peace & may our good Lord watch over & comfort their families & friends during this time of grief.

GM Juerg Ziegler Soke Masaaki Hatsumi GM Stuart Hicken Sijo Steve Muhammad

GM Joe Williams Gat Puno Abon Baet GM Gary Alexander Sifu Al Dacascos

From New Jersey, GM Gary Alexander suffered a fractured cranium & multiple broken bones from a jogging mishap recently & is recovering with several more months of rehab to go……In , Sifu Al Dacascos had spinal surgery in early September & is also focusing on recovery……As is GM Michael DePasquale Jr. in New York from his back injury…..GM Zosia Gorbaty is recovering from hip surgery……GM Sam Kuoha’s oldest daughter in Utah contracted Covid-19 & is in need of our prayers for healing…… Master Olando Rivera’s Wife, Deena was admitted to the hospital in early August for a heart problem & is recovering…….Hanshi Wes Craft’s Father was admitted to the hospital for a number of different health issues recently & is doing better now……GM Tony Maynard’s Grandson, Dylan Greene underwent surgery to remove tumors/ lesions from his brain on August 13th……& lastly, Shihan Chris Marquez’s daughter was admitted to the ER in July & after one night’s stay was released. May all have a quick & full recovery!

GM Michael DePasquale Jr. GM Zosia Gorbaty GM Sam Kuoha Master Olando Rivera

Hanshi Wes Craft Prof. Tony Maynard Shihan Chris Marquez

In much happier news…..CONGRATULATIONS to Master Chris & Sensei Jill Marquez of Florida on their 25th Anniversary celebrated on June 27th……GM Andy & Val Manwaring of England who celebrated their 25th Anniversary on July 6th…….GM Jody & Sandra Perry who celebrated their 21st Anniversary the weekend of July 11th ……GM T.R. &

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Sr. Prof. Shizumi Crimi, their 22nd on July 26th……. GM Michael & Marie Lograsso who celebrated their 30th on August 3rd…….GM Dan & Shelley Tosh, their 33rd on August 9th ……GM Jim & Chrysti Arvanitis, their 49th Anniversary on August 21st …… GM Gerardo Cantore & Larisa Rubtsova of Argentina, their 20th on August 22nd ……Master Olando & Deena Rivera, their 22nd on August 23rd …… GM Carl & Sensei Maria Stone , their 3rd Anniversary on August 26th ……Master Valerie & Sensei Jon Trizilla’s 4th Anniversary on Sept. 4th with a beautiful renewal of vows over the Labor Day Weekend! https://www.facebook.com/valmcgill/videos/10164208644350716 ……GM Rick & Mrs. Lenchus, their 33rd in New York…… GM John & Master Trina Pellegrini, who celebrated their Anniversary on Sept. 30th …….& lastly, GM Yogi & Sensei Alice Seguarra of Canada, their 7th Anniversary on Oct. 5th.

(NOTE: If we missed your Anniversary date, please let us know!)

In international news……

As can be expected, because of the current pandemic, many events have been cancelled or postponed including our own 29th Anniversary event which was supposed to take place in May. We hope to see more activity in 2021 as a Corona virus vaccine is developed & things return to normal.

On July 4th, WHFSC Honorary member & award winning actress, Sigourney Weaver appeared on the popular TV Show, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (E.T.) with fellow cast members of the mega hit movie, “GHOST BUSTERS” to talk about their behind the scenes escapades!

Actors, Bill Murray, Sigourney Weaver & Dan Aykroyd of the hit movie, “GHOST BUSTERS”

As you may remember, Sigourney was also at our 25th Anniversary event in Nebraska hosted by GM John Byrne & received an award for being the first female action star in movies as well as being awarded Honorary Membership in the World Head of Family/ Sokeship Council, She is the student of WHFSC Member, GM Brian Kula Fung & an advanced student in the Art of Hawaiian Heritage & Gung Fu

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A “ back” pic of Sigourney being awarded her Award & Honorary Membership in the World Head of Family Sokeship Council …..

Sigourney Weaver receiving her award & WHFSC Honorary Member Certificate

Also, in entertainment news, Master Don Wilson’s Wife, Kathleen Kerridene (Wilson) won an Emmy Award this year for “Outstanding Contemporary Make Up for a Variety, Non- Fiction or Reality Program” for the popular TV Show, “THE VOICE”, segment entitled “TOP 10”! ……Don would also like us to know that his past movie, REDEMPTION made in 2002 is now available for all of us “shut ins” (because of Covid-19) to enjoy “free of

Master Don & Kathleen Kerridene at a past Master Don Wilson gives speech at past Martial Arts History Museum event WHFSC event charge” on YOUTUBE. Just tap on the link below – sit back & enjoy!: https://youtu.be/0XFq_AgrO3M?list=PLdS9rbfTdFRNGKdQq-Nqic1kFIKSfOAge

GM Jim Arvanitis, the “Father of Modern ” is working on content & sound bites along with his Son, Brandon for a film about Pancrase & . An indie film maker from L.A. will be coming to Tampa, Florida in the Fall to work with them on it. The

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film is also slated to be presented at the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL once completed & whenever the Festival gets the “go ahead” to hold their prestigious event again……Film Director , Art Camacho has his own ART CAMACHO CHANNEL on YOUTUBE citing his impressive biography as a noted film maker with behind the scenes looks at making

GM Jim Arvanitis

Films. Including creating a fight scene, stunt choreography & other nuances . You can subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=art+camacho+channel

Sifu Al Dacascos was one of the featured speakers at the WOMEN’S SELF-DEFENSE SUMMIT – a 3 day virtual summit held September 28th – 30th featuring 26 experts. The summit, headed by Al’s student, Kinko Hamilton who is raising money for OPERATION UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, a rescue organization for victims of human trafficking attracted close to 600 participants……Martial arts actor & 8th Generation Hung Gar GM Chi Ling Chiu held an open 2 hour Kung Fu training session on ZOOM October 10th……

Sifu Al Dacascos GM Chiu Chi Ling GM Douglas Wong

October 10th was also proclaimed “DOUGLAS WONG DAY at Michael Matsuda’s famed MARTIAL ARTS HISTORY MUSEUM featuring GM Wong & his family members who were in attendance: Son, Travis Wong, his Wife, Carrie Ogawa Wong & oldest daughter, Tia Wong (his youngest Son, Cassidy Wong Bigham who attends JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY in Denver, Colorado was away at school & could not attend).

Our recently deceased member from Switzerland, GM Juerg Ziegler was one of our most prolific members, teaching in clinics of his own or participating in them wherever they might be in the world & receiving accolades for his many accomplishments along the way. One of the last awards he received was a KENTUCKY COLONEL AWARD from the Governor of Kentucky, Andy Beshear that was awarded to him in early August……GM Stephen Hayes participated in a “live” interview on Facebook on September 11th …….. Sifu Alan Goldberg is launching a new martial arts variety show showcasing as he puts it, “the good, the bad & the ugly”! – LOL. For more info, you can direct your inquiries to Alan at: [email protected] …..Lastly, GM John & Trina Pellegrini are keeping busy with cooking shows on Facebook as they are going through the Covid “lock in”, Trina in

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partnership with GM Cythia Rothrock & John with a weekly Italian cooking program done just for fun!

GM Juerg Ziegler GM Stephen Hayes Sifu Alan Goldberg Master Trina & GM John Pellegrini

In news regarding our members international martial arts events……GM Gary Wasniewski’s 15th London International Hall of Fame & 20th World Championships competition with be held November 21st at the Kensington Leisure Centre in London, England. All U.K. (United Kingdom) Awardees & guests can still attend in person, but because of international Covid-19 restrictions, international Awardees &guests of the London International Hall of Fame can still send in their fees for participation by bank transfer or by PayPal with fees going to support Cancer research/ NHS charities & have their awards & certificates mailed to them. For particulars you can contact Gary at [email protected] ……GM Glen Fraticelli reports that although the 70th Anniversary event of the KAJUKENBO SELF DEFENSE INST. had to be cancelled because of Covid. Their first virtual WORLD KAJUKENBO ORGANZATIONAL SUMMIT open to all practitioners of Kajukenbo to discuss the current state & future of Kajukenbo was a huge success! Participating delegations included: KAJUKENBO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA; AMERICAN KAJUKEMBO ASSOCIATION; KAJUKENBO SELF- DEFENSE INSTITUTE; KAJUKEMBO SELF-DEFENSE SYSTEMS; KAJUKENBO TUM PAI ASSOCIATION; & AHGUNG’S KAJUKENBO DISCIPLES with individual observers (non delegates): Lenny Emperado, Gary Devers, Hasan Al Kaabi, Miguel Cayuela de Pedro. Special thanks to meeting facilitors: KSDI Liason NY & Interpreter for KSDI Spain, Carlos Jimenez Navarro……& GM Toni Finken-Schaffrath from Germany will be holding a LODGE OF HONOR International Martial Arts Seminar on November 28th featuring 19 instructors including WHFSC member, Sigung Min Tah Jao.

GM Gary Wasniewski GM Glen Fraticelli GM Toni Finken-Schaffrath Dr. Min Tah Jao GM Rick Lenchus

Lastly, in international news, our own GM Rick Lenchus of Vermont is running for a house seat in the Addison-Rutland House District! Lenchus, who is running as an Independent will be taking on 2 other individuals in this political race. Rick also had a nice article in the Oct. 15th issue of the ADDISON COUNTY INDEPENDENT NEWS outlining his background & mentioning a little known fact that the popular “ KID” Movie was in fact inspired by Lenchus’s life since the writer, Robert Kamen was a student of Lenchus’s! GOOD LUCK Rick on your upcoming race from all of us here at the WHFSC!

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In our new books department……

“ANO PANKRATION – STANDUP TOOLS AND TACTICS OF ALL-POWERS ” is the latest of 13 books written by the prolific “Father of Modern Pankration”, Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis. This particular book covers the standup techniques of the dynamic Art of Greek Pankration used in both sport & street defense as demonstrated by the world’s leading authority on Pankration, Jim Arvanitis. Available from Amazon.com in paperback form for $24.95.

COMING SOON! IN 2021 “THE INDOMITABLE WORLD HEAD OF FAMILY/ SOKESHIP COUNCIL”. The definitive book on America’s grandmasters council, the World Head of Family/ Sokeship Council. Editor: Grandmaster Jim Arvanitis – Author: Grandmaster Frank E. Sanchez. The story of the World Head of Family/ Sokeship Council as told from the perspective of its founder, GM Frank E. Sanchez . Dedicated to those individuals who have helped us along the way like GM Emil Farkas who was the first to introduce it’s founder, Sanchez to the Western world from Guam in his “Western Wrap- Up” Column in “Official Karate” Magazine & Don Warrener, who published our first book on the Council, now a collector’s item on Amazon.com . This new book will also feature a complete listing of our WHFSC grandmasters/ representatives, masters and honorary members to date (2020). It’s history; background of its founder; mission statement; little known facts regarding the Council; testimonials from important people, politicians & institutions plus a gallery of some of our prestigious members at “work” & at “play”.

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In our new members department……

Our newest member to the WHFSC Grandmasters/ Representatives Division is Professor Nigel Sessions – Inheritor of CHAS GAVEN RYU JIU-JITSU – SOUTH AFRICA Professor Sessions was our late member, Professor Chas Gaven’s chosen disciple to inherit his system upon his death, but because he lacked the proper age & ranking to take over the system, he was placed on probationary status in our Honorary Members Division. Some 20+ yrs after Professor Gaven’s passing, Sessions was promoted to 9th dan per The SOUTH AFRICAN JU-JITSU ASSOCIATION (SAJJA) & is now officially recognized by this Council. Congratulations, Professor!

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Featured on the covers of publications this quarter……

Chief George Lepine of Canada graces the cover of the October issue of BUDO INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE edition # 1…… & Grandmaster Ron Van Clief of Chinese Goju who studied from member, Grandmaster Leung Ting appears on the cover of the current issue of WING CHUN ILLUSTRATED…..Featured cover mentions: “Legacy of a Master – Taika Seiyu Oyata Okinawan Karate “ on the cover of the Winter issue of MASTERS MAGAZINE & “An Ode to the Maestro Peter Urban” on the cover of Don Warrener’s WARRIORS MAGAZINE, Oct. issue.

In the magazines this month……

BLACK BELT Magazine’s Oct/ Nov issue features the names of Professor Ernie Cates, GM Chaka Zulu, Maestro Peter Urban, GM Don Nagle, GM Ronald Duncan, GM Ron Van Clief, Professor Florendo Visitacion, Dr. Mose Powell & GM Steve Mohammad (Sanders) in an article entitled “BLACK & WHITE – IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN BELTS & UNIFORMS – PART 1”; & in its “FROM THE ARCHIVES” Column featuring its August 1980 issue with a quote from GM Stephen Hayes……BUDO INTERNATIONAL Magazine’s Oct. issue - edition # 1 features a cover story on Chief George Lepine entitled “OKICHITAW KISKINAHUMAKEW”; a pic of Master Don Wilson from 2005 in it’s BUDO ARCHIVES Column; GM Avi Nardia with a technique from Israeli Jiu-Jitsu; a technique from Kapap; Fu-Shih Kenpo with Soke Raul Gutierrez; GM Martin Sewer in an article entitled, “THE SNAKE TECHNIQUES OF SHAOLIN HUN GAR KUNG FU featuring a pic of 8th Generation grandmaster of Hun Gar, GM Chiu Chi Ling; & GM Rene Latosa demonstrating techniques from Latosa Escrima……BUDO INTERNATIONAL Magazine’s Oct. issue – edition # 2 features an article entitled “OKICHITAW OKIMAKAHN with Chief George Lepine; 8th Generation GM Chiu Chi Ling of Hun Gar Kung Fu demonstrating a Hun Gar technique with disciple, GM Martin Sewer; 2002 photos of GM Vincent Lyn in its BUDO ARCHIVES Column; GM Avi Nardia with an article called “LADY DEATH” featuring the ladies of Kapap taking part in hand to hand & firearms training; GM Rene Latosa demonstrating techniques from Latosa Escrima; & an article on Combat by Trina Pellegrini entitled “Living in Colors” featuring a picture of its founder, GM John Pellegrini, Combat Hapkido techniques as well as color codes referencing the different levels of danger & defense response.

Well this concludes our newsletter for this July – Sept. period. As mentioned in the beginning we were late in coming out, primarily from a lack of news because of Covid. As resilient as we are, I know that this will pick up in time & as we finally find a vaccine for Covid. In the meantime, please be well… stay safe & remember to be aggressive & fair in all you do until next time! Sensei Frank E. Sanchez \

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