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President of East Stroudsburg Phi Sigma Kappa Chapter (2005-2006)</div> <div>       </div> <bR> <div> MILITARY -Sgt..at India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 14th Marines Reserve Unit in Reading, Pa. Graduated boot camp - Parris Island, November 2001, Marine Combat Training,</div> <div> Camp LeJuene, December 2001, Artillery School, Fort Sills, Oklahoma, June 2002.</div> <div> Graduated Marine Corps Martial Arts Program - Kailua, Hawaii, August 23, 2002.</div> <div> Certified to instruct Marine Corps Martial Arts Program to the Marines (Green Belt</div> <div> Instructor). Meritorius Mast for Outstanding Service - January 1, 2003. Installed as</div> <div> Sgt. At Arms - Marine Corps League - July 22, 2003, Holder of Black Belt in USMC</div> <div> Martial Arts (McMap) & a Black Belt Instructor (8551) in McMap, October 12, 2003.</div> <div> Served in Iraqui Freedom at Al-Asad in Al Anbar Province. Currently IRR status.</div> <div>  </div> <div>            </div> <div>                   <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFBF0" FACE="Arial" >                   </FONT></div> <bR> <div> MARTIAL ARTS BACKGROUND - Began training in Tae Kwon Do in 1987 at the age of 4. Competed since 1991, amassing over 500 trophies and medals, including wins in the Pa. Keystone Games, the Pa. State TKD Championships, and TKD Jr. Olympics, and in 2001, the International Martial Arts College "Free Russia" Karate Tournament in</div> <div> St. Petersburg, Russia. 1997-2005 trained in Shoryin Ryu under Alick Smith III in</div> <div> Nazareth, Pa. 2000 - present, Instructor, World Karate Union Academy Of Martial Arts.</div> <bR> <div> 1993 - 1st degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do</div> <div> 1995 - Inducted into WorldMartial Arts Hall Of Fame "Jr. Male Fighter Of The Year"</div> <div> 1997 - Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall Of Fame - "Jr. Male Fighter Of The Year"</div> <div> 1997 - Began training in Shoryin - Ryu</div> <div> 1998 - To present - Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall Of Fame - " Board Member"</div> <div> 1998 - 2001 - Rated no. 1 WKURS Ratings</div> <div> 1998 - 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do</div> <div> 1998 - Inducted into World Christian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - "Jr. Male Fighter"</div> <div> 1999 - Inducted into United Martial Artist Association Hall Of Fame - "Jr. Male Fighter"</div> <div> 1999 - 2nd degee black belt in Shoryin-Ryu</div> <div> 2000 - Inducted into World Wide Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - "Male Fighter Of The Year"</div> <div> 2000 - 3rd degree black belt recognition by Gary Alexander's IAMA</div> <div> 2001 - 3rd degree black belt in Shotokan from Master Gregory O' Fann, Sr.</div> <div> 2001 - Induction into the World Christian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - "Male Fighter Of The Year"</div> <div> 2001 - USA Team to St. Petersburg, Russia, silver medalist in fighting</div> <div> 2001 - 3rd degree black belt from International Martial Arts College in Russia</div> <div> 2001 - Induction into the World Karate Union Hall Of Fame - " Male Fighter Of The Year"</div> <div> 2001 - "International  Male Fighter Of The Year" - Gary Alexander's Hall Of Fame and Recognition Awards</div> <div> 2001 - 3rd degree black belt in Shoryin-Ryu - Master Alick Smith III</div> <div> 2002 - Inducted into Action Martial Arts Hall Of Fame & Spirit Awards - " Male Fighter Of The Year"</div> <div> 2002 - Inducted into IAMA Hall Of Fame - "Marine Corps Martial Arts Green Belt Trainer"</div> <div> 2003 - Action Martial Arts Hall Of Fame & Spirit Awards - "Goodwill Ambassador To The Martial Arts"</div> <div> 2004 - Action Martial Arts Hall Of Fame & Spirit Awards - " Goodwill Ambassador To The Martial Arts"</div> <div> 2004 - World Karate Union Hall Of Fame - "Instructor Of The Year"</div> <div> 2005- 4th degree black belt , Circle of Masters - Grandmaster Dan McEaddy</div> <div> 2005 - 4th degree master black belt in Shoryin-Ryu - Master Frank Williams, Hanshi Larry Isaac, Grandmaster </div> <div>              Leon Wright</div> <div> 2005 - 4th degree Renshi - Master Frank Williams, Hanshi Larry Isaac, Grandmaster Gary Alexander</div> <div> 2005 - 4th degree Renshi - Kyoshi Greg Fann</div> <div> 2006 - IAMA - Instructor Of The Year</div> <div> 2007 - UMAAHOF - Close Combat Instructor Of The Year</div> <bR> <bR> <div> AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBER OF -  Pocono Mountain Chamber Of Commerce, Board Member</div> <div> World Karate Union Hall Of Fame, Member of  IAMA , IMAC, United States Martial Arts Association, United States Isshinryu Karate Association, WorldBlackBelt, Tadashi Okinawan Martial Arts, International Black Belt Org., Board Member Marine Corps Martial Arts Association,  Phi Sigma Kappa,  Universal Martial Arts Association, San Ryu Do</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  <IMG SRC="105ee7c0.jpg" border=0 width="238" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sensei Frank Tasetano</div> <div> Assistant Instructor, Go-Dan</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> MILITARY - USMC Nov. 1961 -  Oct. 1967. Served active duty in Cuba during "Cuban Missile Crisis", Okinawa, Japan and Viet Nam and Phillipines. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal (1st &2nd), Marksman Badge Rifle, Marksman Badge Pistol, Jr. NCO Leadership, MCI Tactics of the Marine Rifle Squad, MCI Blue Printing, Honorable Discharge Status  E-5 Sergeant - 1967</div> <bR> <div> MARTIAL ARTS BACKGROUND - Received black belt while training in the Marine Corp. Got re-involved in the martial arts in 1987. Re-tested ( though definitely not necessary, but solely due to break in training ) for black belt in June, 1993. 1996 - present affiliated with Tadashi Okinawan Japanese Martial Arts Academy under Renshi Gregory Fann of Wilkes Barre, Pa. 1997- 2005 affiliated with Shorin-Ryu under Master Alick Smith III of Nazareth, Pa. President of World Karate Union Hall Of Fame. Assistant instructor at World Karate Union Academy.</div> <bR> <div> 1996 - 2nd degree black belt </div> <div> 1995 - Inducted into World Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - "Outstanding Organization"</div> <div> 1997 - Inducted into World Christian Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - "Lifetime Achievement"</div> <div> 1997 - Sokeship Council (Permanent) WKU/Australasian Hall Of Fame (Founder with Hanshi Brian Gallon)</div> <div> 1998 - 3rd degree black belt - WPKO  3/20/98</div> <div> 1998 - Recognized as 3rd degree by Master Alick Smith III's Nazareth Karate Academy  6/16/98</div> <div> 1998 - Honorary 4th degree - Renshi Gregory O. Fann, Sr.  6/13/98</div> <div> 1998 - Martial Arts Masters, Pioneers & Legends Hall Of Fame -"Promoter"</div> <div> 1999 - 3rd degree black belt - IMAC (International Martial Arts College in St. Petersburg, Russia)</div> <div> 1999 - United Martial Artist Association Hall Of Fame - " Outstanding Organization"</div> <div> 2000 - American Federation Of Martial Arts Hall Of Fame - "Outstanding Organization"</div> <div> 2000 - United International Kung Fu Federation Hall Of Fame - "Sensei Of Year"</div> <div> 2000 - World Wide Martial Arts Hall Of Fame -" Outstanding Organization"</div> <div> 2000 - recognized as  san-dan (3rd degree) by Gary Alexander's  IAMA</div> <div> 2001 - Action Martial Arts Hall Of Fame & Spirit Awards - " Martial Arts Family Of The Year"</div> <div> 2001 - 4th degree master  black belt - Renshi Gregory O. Fann, Sr.  2/3/2001</div> <div> 2002 - Inducted IAMA Hall Of Fame -" WKUHOF Founder Award"</div> <div> 2003 - Action Martial Arts Hall Of Fame & Spirit Awards - "Good Will Ambassador To The Martial Arts"</div> <div> 2003 - IAMA Hall of Fame - "Contribution to Growth & Comradery Of The Martial Arts"</div> <div> 2004 - Action Martial Arts Hall Of Fame & Spirit Awards - "Good Will Ambassador To The Martial Arts"</div> <div> 2005 - 5th degree  black belt - Circle Of Masters - Grandmaster Dan McEeady   4/23/2005</div> <div> 2005 - 5th degree black belt - Shoryin Ryu - Master Frank Williams, Hanshi Larry Isaac - 5/14/05</div> <div> 2005- Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts Association Award Of Honor</div> <div> 2005 - World Martial Arts Alliance - 5th degree recognition  & Board Member - Grandmaster John Pellegrini</div> <div> 2005 - IFOJJ Bushido Award - Michael DePasquale</div> <div> 2006 - Action Martial Arts Magazine - Continuing Excellence In The Martial Arts</div> <div> 2007 - UMAAHOF - International Promoters Of The Year</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBER OF - IMAC, United States Martial Arts Association, </div> <div> Marine Martial Arts Federation (Charter Life Member), United States Isshinryu Karate Association, Tadashi, World Black Belt, San Ryu Do, Okinawan Martial Arts.</div> <div>  International  Black Belt Org., Board Member I.A.M.A., Vice-President Marine Corps Martial Arts Association, Board Member Universal Martial Arts Association, World Martial Arts Alliance, Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts Association.</div> <div>                                                                                                             <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" >                                </FONT></div> <bR> <div>                                                                           </div> <div>                                                  </div> <div> <IMG SRC="3f12e7c0.jpg" border=0 width="302" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Renshi Trevor Tasetano, Sensei Frank Tasetano </div> <div> & Sensei Mac Tasetano</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3f2db7c0.jpg" border=0 width="475" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sensei Terrence Beharry, Sensei Luke Robinson, Renshi Trevor Tasetano.</div> <div> Sensei Frank Tasetano, Sensei Mac Tasetano, (Sensei Ben Iobst,not pictured)</div> <div>                                  </div> <bR> <div> BLACK BELTS</div> <bR> <div> (not pictured)</div> <bR> <div> Sensei Ben Iobst</div> <div> Assistant Instructor</div> <div> 2nd Degree Ni-Dan</div> <div> (Sgt. US Army - served 2003-2007)</div> <div> Allentown, Pa. Police Academy</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3f4e47c0.jpg" border=0 width="228" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                           </div> <div> Sensei Ira Goldstein</div> <div> Assistant Instructor</div> <div> 2nd Degree Ni-Dan</div> <bR> <bR> <div>                                                                                   </div> <div> <IMG SRC="3f5107c0.jpg" border=0 width="272" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sensei Terrence Beharry</div> <div> Assistant Instructor</div> <div> 2nd Degree Ni-Dan</div> <div> (Sgt. US Army served - 2003-2007)</div> <div>        <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >                                                                 </FONT></div> <bR> <div>                                       </div> <div> <IMG SRC="3f6007c0.jpg" border=0 width="256" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sensei Luke Robinson</div> <div> Assistant Instructor</div> <div> 1st Degree San-Dan</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="3f7257c0.jpg" border=0 width="293" height="380" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> Sensei Mac Tasetano</div> <div> Jr. Assistant Instructor</div> <div> 1st Dan Sho-Dan, Jr. Black Belt</div> <bR> <div>                    </div> <bR> <bR> <div>                                            </div> <bR> <div> SHO- DAN HO - BLACK BELT IN TRAINING</div> <div>                                                                      </div> <bR> <div> Michael Tudda, Sr.</div> <div> Sho-Dan Ho</div> <div> Black Belt In Training</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Andrew Goldstein</div> <div> Sho-Dan Ho</div> <div> Black Belt in Training</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                         </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                  <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >SENSEI  LUKE ROBINSON</FONT></div> <div>                  ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR</div> <div>              1ST DAN</div> </td> </tr></table></body>