From: "Mackay, Michael" <Mmackay@...>

Date: December 19, 2006 1:09:35 PM EST

To: <deshi-srkusa@yahoogroups.com>

Cc: "Barbara Nichauls" <baysidetrvl@...>, "Brian Heese" <heese@...>

Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]  Okinawan Karate Club - Year-end workout and compai

On Sunday, Dec. 17 the annual year-end workout of the Okinawan Karate
Club was held to celebrate the life and karate spirit of Sensei Dan
Nichuals. Black belt participants from the Pelham Manor Club, Ueshiro
Midtown Dojo, and Pine Forest Dojo included:

Michael Mackay
Eddie Garcia
Don Bracken
Kristen Dominger
Lee-Ann Hartley
John Adams

Also visiting from the Ueshiro Midtown Dojo were Shabbir Kazmi and James
Gasca. A total of 25 students worked out for over an hour, emphasizing
the kata and corrections so often heard by Sensei Nichuals on that very
deck. It was an exhilarating and inspiring occasion.

Afterwards the group gathered in the traditional "circle" for a round of
compai which included many fond reminiscences of "Sensei Dan." Barbara
Nichuals graciously welcomed the group and offered an invitation to
everyone in the Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu USA community to come and train. We
then adjourned upstairs for refreshments and informal holiday
celebrations.

Domo arigato gozaimasu to Barbara, Connor and Matthew Nichuals for their
tremendous show of spirit and hospitality. We are all looking forward
to the promise of a strong new year.

Domo arigato gozaimasu, Hanshi,

Michael Mackay, Interim Shihan,
Okinawan Karate Club - Pelham Manor