Hachidan Promotions

With great pride I announce that Mr. Michael Casssidy and Mr. Young Lee have been promoted to Hachi Dan in Isshinryu Karate.

They have sweated with me, trained with me, taught with me, studied alongside me, inspired me: for forty years.  Then when I retired from my program, they have worked to continue it ever since.

I recently approached Mr  Charles Murray about their promotion to Hachi Dan. He conducted his own inquiry into their potential. He had trained with them many times, choosing to insure their promotion was appropriate. Concluding this was appropriate and in his own time awarded them their promotion.

Charles then awarded them their Hachi Dan rank, sending their certificates to them.

As this will likely be my last official action in Isshinryu, I  salute each of the for this achievement.