From: "Matt Kaplan" <msk15@...>

Date: November 3, 2008 11:27:47 AM EST

To: <Deshi-SRKUSA@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: [USRKUSA - Deshi]  Thank you.

To: All members of Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate U.S.A.

 

Some things in life are hard to quantify – things like appreciation, respect, friendship, gratitude, devotion, humility, and karate-do (karate way of life). We experienced all of these wonderful things in abundance at the November 1-2, 2008 Northeast Dojo Celebration in State College,Pennsylvania.

 

One of the many highlights of the weekend was the chance to contribute some new memories – and (motorcycle) wheels!! – for Hanshi as he sets off on his next decade of adventure down the warrior’s path in life.  Thanks to the generosity of the deshi at all of the dojo and clubs in Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate U.S.A., we were able to present Hanshi with a special, paid-for “coupon” to buy the motorcycle of his choice inFlorida. [Stay tuned for photos.]

 

We thank the following people for making the trip to State College and for adding to the gravitas of our assembly:

 

• From Florida: Hanshi Scaglione.
• From Northampton: Sense Dan Gobillot, Lou Ruvolo , Nancy Owen and Kenneth Manin.
• From Northern Virginia: Sensei Sal Scaglione, Sensei Joe Knight, Sensei Patrick Markowitz, Lisa Markowitz, Sean Markowitz, and Jonah Markowitz.
• From Nyack (“To-te” Club in Rockland County, NY): Sensei Preston Powell and Alex Powell.
• From Palisades (Pine Forest Karate School): Sensei Elliot Potter.
• From the Poconos (PA, NY, and California): Sensei Chris Barnes.
• From NYC: Kyoshi Michael Mackay, Sensei John Bottega, Gerard Rath, and Sam Suzuki.

 

We also thank our visitors for contributing to a milestone event in the development of our karate club, i.e., the emergence of our first Black Belt student, Ruilong Ma, who passed his Sho-Dan test.

 

On behalf of the entire Ueshiro Okinawan Karate Family Club community,

Domo Arigato Gozaimasu.

 

Sensei Matt Kaplan, Director

Ueshiro Okinawan Karate Family Club (State College, PA)