2003 Inductees

2003 UMAHoF Inductees

Master Alvin Aguilar
Man of the Year - Filipino Arts

Sifu Rick Armstrong
Sifu of the Year - Pai Lum Tao

Sensei Brandon Baird
Man of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Tiffany Danielle Frost Bell
Recognized Youth Female Competitor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Whitney Nicole Frost Bell
Recognized Youth Black Belt of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Grand Master John Beluschak
Grand Master of the Year - Hapkido

Renshi Zurriane Bennett
Renshi of the Year - Goju

Shihan Olaf Bock
International Man of the Year

Master Bob Brewer
Master of the Year - Kaju Bujutsu Kwai

Guro Chester Brown Jr.
Man of the Year - Filipino Arts

Michiel & Kim Burnham
Outstanding Parent Support

Sifu Kelly Butler
Outstanding Instructor of the Year

Master Benson Campbell
Outstanding Martial Artist of the Year

Professor Marcel Carles
Man of the Year - Judo

Professor Wayne Carmen
Pioneer Award

Master Richard Cazares
Man of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Sensei Anthony Charles
International Kickboxer of the Year

Master William Chestnut Jr.
Master of the Year - Judo

Sifu Stephen Colkett
Instructor of the Year - Kung Fu Wushu

Sifu Dug Corpolongo
Sifu of the Year - Chinese Arts

Renshi Janos Czari
International Renshi of the Year

Master Tim Dahle
Master of the Year - Chinese Arts

Master John Daigle
Golden Life Achievement Award

Shad S. de Guzman
Mixed Martial Arts Instructor of the Year

Renshi Bejamin Deleon Sr.
Renshi of the Year - Ju Jitsu

Master Eutimio Delgado
Outstanding Contribution

Master Clifton Dillehay
Master of the Year - Kenpo

Shihan Soraya Holguin Dujarric
International Shihan of the Year

Grand Master Don Le Fields
Diamond Life Achievement Award

Guro Jeff (Stickman) Finder
Universal Man of the Year

Sifu Delroi Flood
Sifu of the Year - Wing Chun

Grand Master Gary Findley
Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts

Renshi Jens Fricke
Renshi of the Year - Shotokan

Sensei Buddy Garrett
Instructor of the Year - Ju Jitsu

Christopher Gallio
Recognized National Youth Competitor of the Year

Master Willie (Bear) Galloway Jr.
Outstanding Master Award

Grand Master Joseph Gonzales
Distinguished Martial Artist

Curtis W. Hanson
Recognized Youth Competitor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Grand Master Don Harries
Grand Master of the Year - Wu Chun Tang

Dr. Matthew Harris
Master of the Year - Kakuto Shin Ryu

Professor Kenneth Haugland
Head Founder of the Year

Dr. Jose Luis Hinojosa MD/MA
Black Belt Competitor of the Year

Master Bernd Hohle
International Martial Artist of the Year

Dr. Richard Hoyer
Most Distinguished Master of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Professor A. Perry Hubbs II
Recognized Outstanding Achievements - Business

Shihan Gerald Jenkins
Outstanding Shihan Award

Grand Master Steven Jimerfield
Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructor of the Year

Shihan George Johnson
Outstanding Shihan of the Year

Sensei Thomas Jordan
Recognized Total Commitment to the Martial Arts

Grand Master Lance Kellogg
Outstanding Grand Master of the Year

Dr. Michael Kelly DO.
Outstanding Man of the Year - Martial Arts

Professor Patrick Kennedy
International Man of the Year - Kenpo

Master Noparat Khotphankul
Outstanding Master of the Year

Sensei Logan Lee Jr.
Instructor of the Year - American Freestyle Kenpo Karate

Ethan Leigh
Recognized Competitor of the Year - Kang Moo Kwan

Sensei Tom Leigh
Instructor of the Year - Kang Moo Kwan

Master Jerry Lewis
School of the Year - Oak Ridge Academy of Martial Arts

Shihan Malcolm Livingston
Distinguished Shihan of the Year

Grand Master Walt Lysak Sr.
Living Legend Award

Master Walt Lysak Jr.
Universal Master of the Year

Hanshi Edmund Maciejzcyk
Universal Award of the Year

Grand Master William Maier
Outstanding Grand Master of the Year

Sensei J. Daniel Mikeska
Instructor of the Year - Jeet Kune Do

Master David Mosser
Master of the Year - Seiei Kan Karate

Sensei Nic Mosser
Recognized Black Belt Youth Competitor of the Year

Master Pat Munk
Man of the Year - Kenpo

Master Johnny Murphy
Master of the Year - Weapons

Sensei Howard Nuchols
Black Belt Instructor of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Dr. Eliseo Olivares
Man of the Year - Kakuto Shin Ryu

Master Dave Park
Master of the Year - Isshin Ryu

Sensei Harold (Skip) Parr
Black Belt of the Year - Kakuto Shin Ryu

Sensei Kevin Pence
Instructor of the Year - San Chai Na Kempo

Sifu Alfredo Posada
Instructor of the Year - Spiritual Kung Fu

Professor Michael Rash
Master of the Year - Martial Arts

Sifu Jeffery Richardson
Instructor of the Year - Kajukenbo

Shihan Greg Robinson
Shihan of the Year - Goshin Budo Ju Jitsu

Shihan H.G. Robby Robinson
Most Distinguished Humanitarian Award of the Year

Grand Master Ovid Rodriguez Jr.
Distinguished Grand Master of the Year

Sensei Ovid (Sugarbear) Rodriguez III
Recognized Junior Black Belt of the Year

Sensei Ricky Rojas
Policeman Award of the Year

Master Richard Ryan
Master of the Year - Self Defense

Master Joseph Saladino
Man of the Year - Ju Jitsu

Sifu Johann Sasynuik
Man of the Year - Chinese Arts

Professor Vincent Sands
Soke of the Year

Grand Master Jack Searcy
Grand Master of the Year - Kenpo

Master Doyle Seiber
Distinguished Master of the Year

Sifu Lorenza Shamuon
Recognized Outstanding Teen Martial Artist of the Year

Master Tom Shamuon
Man of the Year - Kung Fu

Grand Master Fred Simon
Grand Master of the Year - Tae Kwon Do

Sifu Stanley Smith
Sifu of the Year - Kajukenbo

Sensei Star Spikes
Instructor of the Year - Miyama Ryu Ju Jitsu

Grand Master James Stevens
Universal Grand Master of the Year

Professor Clifford Steward
Grand Master of the Year - Self Defense

Grand Master Daryl (Bigfoot) Stewart
Most Distinguished Grand Master of the Year

Shihan Candy Soto
Woman of the Year - Martial Arts

Dr. Jimmy Steger, Soke
Sports Medicine Award

Professor Daniel Torres
Martial Artist of the Year - Judo

Professor Kelly Townsend
Contribution to the Martial Arts

Sensei Robert Valentin
Instructor of the Year - U.S. Fighting Arts

Sensei Kenton Van Zandt
Instructor of the Year - Zujitsu

Shihan Kenneth Lee Vasquez
Universal Shihan of the Year

Professor Samuel Vasquez PhD, MS/MA
Distinguished Man of the Year

Master Jay Vera
Master of the Year - Kajukenbo

Master Dominick Violante
Master of the Year - Kempo

Grand Master Gary Wasniewski
International Grand Master of the Year

Shihan Mike Whitworth
Shihan of the Year - Moo Sul Kwon

Grand Master Moses Williams
Head Founder - Spiritual Kung Fu

Sensei Mark Willis
Man of the Year - Martial Arts

Master Mark Young
Eternal Loyalty - Ju Jitsu

Master Chebbi Zouhaier
International Master of the Year