2002 Inductees

2002 UMAHoF Inductees

Professor Wayne Carmen
Grand Master of the Year - Cane

Professor W. Dan Hausel
Grand Master of the Year - Shorin Ryu

Professor Michael McGann
Universal Grand Master of the Year

Sijo Professor Odilo "Odie" Molina
Golden Life Achievement Award

Grand Master Jonathan M. Abayai
Grand Master of the Year - Philippine Arts

Grand Master Jessie Bowen
Outstanding Grand Master of the Year

Grand Master Eugene C. Dean
Grand Master of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Grand Master Jose Dion D. Diaz
International Grand Master Award

Grand Master Donald Hutton
Grand Master of the Year

Grand Master Jose G. Mena
Grand Master of the Year - Arnis

Grand Master Ovid Rodriguez, Jr.
Grand Master of the Year - Kakuto Bushido

Grand Master Frank E. Sanchez
Most Distinguished Grand Master of the Year

Grand Master Jack Searcy
School of the Year

Grand Master Daryl K. "Bigfoot" Stewart
Outstanding Grand Master Award

Grand Master Kevin Sullivan
Grand Master of the Year - Martial Arts

Grand Master Moses Williams
Grand Master of the Year - Kung Fu

Hanshi Phil Little
Grand Master of the Year - International Police Tactics

Hanshi Edmund Maciejczyk I
Outstanding Martial Artist of the Year

Sifu Tom Shamuon
International Instructor of the Year - Kung Fu

Dr. Matthew Harris
Universal Man of the Year

Dr. Paul S. Higgs
Grand Master of the Year - Christian Martial Arts

Dr. Jose Luis Hinojosa, MD./PA
Sports Medicine Award

Dr. Ron Marek
Grand Master of the Year - Kenpo Karate

Grand Master Johnny K. Thompson
Grand Master of the Year - Tang Soo Do

Dr. Rodney Willis
International Martial Arts School of the Year

Shihan Gerald Jenkins
Shihan of the Year - Self Defense

Shihan George Picard
International Instructor of the Year – Goju Ryu

Shihan Robby Robinson
Shihan of the Year - Judo

Shihan Candida Soto
Shihan of the Year - Miyamaryu Combat Ju Jitsu

Shihan Kenneth Lee Vazquez
Shihan of the Year - Kakuto Shin Ryu

Shihan Kenneth Verbakel
International Instructor of the Year - Shorin Ryu

Renshi Jeffrey Bateman
Master of the Year – Shorin Ryu

Renshi Chris Spruiell
Martial Arts Instructor of the Year - Isshin Ryu Karate

Master David Al
Man of the Year - Martial Arts

Master Timothy Barney
Outstanding Master of the Year

Master George Bierman
International Competitor of the Year

William Chestnut, Jr.
Master of the Year - Ju Jitsu

Master Johnny Clements
Man of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Master Wayne F. Hall, Sr.
Master Instructor of the Year - Aikido

Master Kenneth Haugland
Man of the Year - Hapkido

Master Bernd Hohle
International Master of the Year - Chinese Arts

Master David "Gus" Kennedy
Humanitarian Award

Master Ronald W. Krupa
Distinguished Master of the Year

Master Jerry M. Lewis
Male Black Belt Instructor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Master Tim McCahan
Master of the Year - American Karate

Master Mary Molina
Silver Life Achievement Award

Master Larry Ordonio
Master of the Year - Hapkido

Master John Prevatt
Outstanding Master Award

Master Kenneth Robnett
Loyalty to Martial Arts

Master Doyle Seiber
Man of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Master Mark R. Shuey, Sr.
Master of the Year - Weapons

Master George "Lighting" Sorrell
Master of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Master Bradley Woolard
Master of the Year - Chinese Kung Fu Kempo

Master Lou Zuccaro
Master of the Year - Zenbu Ryu Ju Jutsu
Sensei Jason O. Adams
Instructor of the Year - American Tae Kwon Do Karate

Sensei Susan Carman
Outstanding Woman of the Year

Sensei Josh Cate
Black Belt Instructor of the Year

Sensei Ray Couch, III
Diamond Life Achievement Award

Sensei Manuel de J. Diaz
Associate Instructor of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Sensei Bill Downing
Instructor of the Year - Kenpo

Sensei Jeremy Evans
Outstanding Loyalty to Martial Arts - Isshin Ryu

Sensei John K. Fogt
Outstanding Male Competitor

Sensei Carlos Gonzalez
Associate Instructor of the Year - Hapkido

Sensei Nguyen Tranh "Tom" Griggs
Instructor of the Year - Vee Jitsu Ju Jitsu

Sensei Michael Hornsby
Black Belt of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Sensei Sharon Kiley
Instructor of the Year - Karate

Sensei Simeon Kinard
Man of the Year - Wa No Michi Ryu

Sensei Adam C. Masur
Male Black Belt of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Sensei Sydney McCollum
Female Black Belt Instructor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Sensei James "Thunderfoot" Pruitt
Instructor of the Year - Muay Thai

Sensei Ricky Rojas
Outstanding Instructor Award

Sensei Elizabeth Scudiere
Female Black Belt Competitor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Sensei Joey Snyder
Combat Black belt Fighter of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Sensei Mark E. Talkington
Instructor of the Year - Judo

Sensei Christopher Thompson
Distinguished Instructor of the Year

Sensei Theresa Willis
International Martial Arts Woman of the Year

Sibak Ronnie Gonzales
Most Outstanding Contribution to Martial Arts

Mark "The Hammer" Coleman
Mixed Martial Arts Fighter of the Decade

Hunter Fight Wear
Fight Wear Business of the Year

Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch
Protection Award of Honor

Marco Ruas
Outstanding Mixed Martial Arts Trainer of the Year

The United States Muay Thai Association
Organization of the Year

LaMonica Carmouche
Recognized Special Recognition

Sgt. 1st Class Francisco Castro
Recognized Veterans Distinguished Honor Award

Daniel Chase
Recognized Forms Youth Competitor of the Year

Michael Allen Cohen
Youth Black Belt of the Year

Michael Galluzzo
Photographer of the Year

Aeron Gilson
Recognized National Youth Competitor of the Year

Chavez Golden
Fighting Youth Competitor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Anthony Hunter Jones, Jr.
Recognized Black Belt of the Year - Wado Ryu Karate

Eugene LeCompte
Insurance Business of the Year

Beth Long
Recognized Youthe Competitor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Branden Newton
Recognized Young Male Black Belt Fighter of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Cheryl Jamieson Parr
Recognized Best Friend to Martial Arts

Daniel Charles Prather
Recognized Student of the Year

Hilda Middleton Riley
Recognized Mother of the Year

Sifu Lorenza Shamuon
Recognized International Teen Competitor of the Year

Janice Starling
Recognized Outstanding Community Service - Martial Arts

Professor William Gill
International Grand Master of the Year - Ju Jitsu

Grand Master Vasilios Katsaitis
Outstanding Distinguished Grand Master

Master Kris Adrian
Man of the Year - Kenpo

Dr. Eliseo Olivares
Sports Medicine Award - Denistry

Grand Master Robert Parham, Jr.
Entertainment Award

Grand Master Victor Duc Phan
International Grand Master of the Year - Tae Kwon Do – Vietnam

Master Jimmy Steger
Head Founder of the Year

Gary Vancena
Veterans Distinguished Honor Award