Photo #1.

Posting of the Colors.

Role Call & Muster.

U.S. Marine Corps (Active, Veteran & Retired)

U.S. Army (Active, Veteran & Retired)

U.S. Navy (Active, Veteran & Retired)

U.S. Air Force  (Active, Veteran & Retired)

Photo #2.

Roll call for Black Testing

Center - Master Livatino 10th Dan USA GoJu. USN (Ret)

Shihan Verycken on the right. Sr. 10th Dan of the Urban USA GoJu Association.

On the left, Master Klaus 9th Dan USA GoJu LtCol USMC (Ret)

 

Photo #3.

Master Livatino Center, Master Klaus on the right. Master Verycken on the left.

Shihan Livatino is a top notch Sensei, and did an excellent job reading the Black belt certificates.

 

Photo #4.

Shihan Verycken awards the promotional certificate of 5th Dan,

along with a certificate of membership into

The American GoJu International Karate Foundation,

to Ted Blanchard on the left.

Promotional certificates were signed by Shihan Verycken and Master Klaus

 

Photo #5.

Shihan Verycken awards a promotional certificate of 5th Dan,

 along with a certificate of membership into

The American GoJu International Karate Foundation,

to Pete Richie on the right.

Promotional certificates were signed by Shihan Verycken and Master Klaus

 

Photo #6.

Master Klaus places 1st Degree Black Belt (Shodan)

on Heather Owens.

 

Photo #6a.

I was presented with a beautiful Plaque (shown above) by Master Klaus and

his students

Photo #7.

Left to right:

Pete Richie, Shihan Verycken, Master Klaus and Ted Blanchard

 

Photo #8.

Above

Shihan Verycken and Master Klaus - Photo taken after Seminar

given by Shihan Verycken Saturday, 11/8/08

 

 

Photo #9.

 The above congratulations Cake was served with pizza and hot wings

The cutting and serving of the cake was also for the celebration of the birthday of the US Marine Corps