2005 UMAHoF INDUCTEES

UNIVERSAL MARTIAL ARTS HALL OF FAME
July 30, 2005

NOMINEE / AWARD

Professor Wayne Carman – Professor of the Year – Martial Arts
Professor Cindy Dunne – Professor of the Year – Kenpo
Professor Christopher Francis – Universal Grand Master of the Year – Ju-Jitsu
Professor Kenneth Haugland – Journalist of the Year – Martial Arts
Professor Alan Kenney – Outstanding Dedication to Kenpo
Professor George Marenco – Grand Master of the Year
Professor Vincent Sands, Ph.D. – Universal Award of the Year
Professor Tom Shamuon – Outstanding Martial Artist of the Year
Professor Daniel Torres – Grand Master of the Year – Ju-Jitsu
Professor Moses Williams, Jr. – Diamond Life Achievement Award

Grand Master Anthony Arnett – Pioneer Award – Sport Kung-Fu
Grand Master Steve Barnett – International Grand Master of the Year – Ju-Jitsu
Grand Master Benjamin Deleon Sr. – Outstanding Grand Master Award
Grand Master Steven Jimerfield – Most Outstanding Grand Master Award
Shinan Antonio Pereira – Life and Legacy Achievement Award
Grand Master Edgardo Perez – Grand Master of the Year – Guazabara
Grand Master Jack Searcy – Most Distinguished Grand Master of the Year
Grand Master James Stevens – Grand Master of the Year - Karate
Grand Master Daryl K. “Bigfoot” Stewart – Golden Life Achievement Award
Grand Master Gary Wasniewski – Legendary Founder
Grand Master Ron Williamson – Grand Master Instructor of the Year – Kung-Fu

Soke Ernest Debrun – Martial Artist of the Year – Ju-Jitsu

Dr. Robert Braff – Soke Founder of the Year
Dr. Kevin Hufford – Soke Senior Master of the Year
Dr. Lyndon Johnson – Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts

Associate Master Bernard Coleman – Living Legend Award
Associate Master Patrick Kennedy – Ambassador to the Martial Arts

Senior Professor Alan Corrigan – Outstanding Contribution to Kenpo
Senior Professor Michael Reilly – Distinguished Man of the Year – Kenpo

Sifu Alfredo Posada – Sifu of the Year – Spiritual Kung-Fu
Sifu Lana Elaine Roberts – Woman of the Year – Spiritual Kung-Fu
Sifu Lorenza Shamuon – Christopher Canning Super Star Award

Shihan K. Huunjin Cullen – Outstanding Shihan Award
Shihan George Klett – Shihan of the Year

 Associate Professor Jimmy Poland – International Man of the Year
Associate Professor Mary Poland – Outstanding Achievement in the Arts
Associate Professor Lucy Reid – Total Commitment to Kenpo
Associate Professor Freda Robert – Distinguished Woman of the Year
Associate Professor Paul Tracey – Instructor of the Year

Master Willie L. Galloway Jr. – Distinguished Man of the Year
Master Buddy Garrett – Master of the Year – Yoshin Ryu Ju-Jitsu
Master Robert Gibson – Master of the Year – A.M.I.D.
Master Nicholas Harrison – Outstanding Man of the Year – Martial Arts
Master Billy Kelley – Outstanding Master Award
Master Matthew LaPanne – Most Outstanding Master of the Year
Master George Marenco II – Master of the Year – Kami-Do Ryu Karate
Master Pat Munk – Master of the Year – Kenpo
Master Rick Ostad – Master of the Year – Judo
Master Joseph H. Pierro – Master of the Year
Master John H. Scott – Master of the Year – Kung-Fu
Master Doyle Seiber – Weapons Instructor of the Year Award
Master Victor Storey – Master of the Year – K.B.K.-A.M.I.D.
Master Jason Wadley – Master of the Year – Tae Kwon Do
Master Chris Yeager – Outstanding Master of the Year
Master Mark Young – Total Commitment to the Martial Arts
Master Jiri Zilka – Black Belt of the Year – Karate

Guro Jeff Chung – Instructor of the Year – Neo Tribe Kali

Sensei Darla J. Brewer – Woman of the Year – K.B.K.-A.I.M.D.
Sensei Sky Brewer – Weapons Instructor of the Year – K.B.K.-A.M.I.D.
Sensei Amy Carroll – Female Black Belt of the Year
Sensei Declan Carroll – Man of the Year – Kenpo
Sensei Antany Charles – Universal Man of the Year
Sensei Trent Denton – Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year
Sensei Raymond Fernandez – Instructor of the Year – Searcy’s American Kenpo
Sensei Angela Fice – International Instructor of the Year – Shaolin-Do Kenpo
Sensei Jose A. Garcia – Instructor of the Year – Yellow Tiger Goju-Ryu
Sensei Ethan Gerstner – Contribution to Ju-Jitsu
Sensei Thomas Jordan – Outstanding Loyalty to Martial Arts
Sensei George Koo – International Martial Artist of the Year
Sensei Shaun McCrary – Outstanding Instructor Award
Sensei Raveen Moodley – Total Commitment to the Arts
Sensei William A. Rivard – Outstanding Instructor of the Year – K.B.K.-A.M.I.D.
Sensei Ricky Rojas – Black Belt of the Year – Shoshin Karate
Sensei Edward Schultz – Man of the Year – Ju-Jitsu
Sensei Aron Thompson – Black Belt Instructor of the Year – Isshinryu

Sibok Mark C. Medellin – Distinguished Man of the Year – Spiritual Kung-Fu
Sibok Larry Miller – Man of the Year – Spiritual Kung-Fu

Dennis Bain – Outstanding Loyalty to MMA
MMA Magazine – Outstanding Journalism Award
Mr. Rafael Nevarez Jr. – Fitness Instructor of the Year
Shannon “The Cannon” Ritch – International Fighter of the Year – MMA
Frank Shamrock – Most Outstanding Contribution - MMA

UMAHoF RECOGNIZED

Dr. Bob Bole – Christian Martial Artist of the Year
Karen Brown – Woman of the Year – Jiu-Jitsu
Burnham Family – Outstanding Contribution to UMAHoF
Mr. Jimmy O’Neill – Contribution By Non Martial Artist

YOUNGSTERS RECOGNITION AWARD PROGRAM

Kimberly Acosta – Outstanding Leadership Award
William Acosta – Student of the Year – Tang Soo Do
Brandy Alaniz – Special Award – Tang Soo Do
Kaitlyn Brown – Junior Black Belt Female of the Year
Crystal Delgado – Female Amateur Boxer-Fighter of the Year
Zulma “Zoom Zoom” Flores – All Around Competitor – Martial Artist
Kassandra “Flipper” Gonzalez – Specialty Forms Award – Junior Instructor
Curtis W. Hanson – Male Black Belt of the Year - Isshinryu
Elizabeth Long – Youth Black Belt of the Year – Isshinryu
Clare McDonnell – Junior Black Belt of the Year – Ireland
Molnar Family – Outstanding Competition Family of the Year
Keith O’Loughlin – Irish Junior Black Belt Fighter of the Year
Mark Santoro – International Junior Black Belt of the Year
Julian Shamuon – Junior Black Belt Male Competitor of the Year
Silvana Shamuon – Junior Black Belt Female Competitor of the Year
Kimberly Sue Walls – Universal Junior Black Belt Competitor of the Year
Ashley Weber – Youth Underbelt Competitor of the Year
Ian Young – Youth Dedication Award