The Following people have been given membership in the American Karate Kung-fu Federation, either Honorary or
Registered Life Members
Explanation of Honorary member:
This type of membership is given to people who have help the martial arts in a various number of ways. It is the AKKF'S way of saying, thank you..
I have accepted Honorary Membership in the AKKF,
Thank you
Richard Nixon
President USA
I have accepted Honorary membership in the AKKF
Jimmy Carter
President USA
I have accepted Honorary membership in the AKKF
Congressman David Drier
I have accepted Honorary membership in the AKKF
Lou Rawls (Singer)
I have accepted Honorary membership in the AKKF
Gerald Ford
President USA
I have accepted Honorary membership in the AKKF
Congressman David Drier
I am a member of the AKKF
David German, Grand Master Tai Martial Arts
I am a member of the AKKF
Bob Wall, Grand Master
The following are Honorary and regular members of the A.K.K.F: High Ranking Masters.
These members are not listed by rank or time in the federation. The below listed people have helped the AKKF and have been bestowed with a Life Membership
Chris Casamassa, President, 8th degree black belt
1. Guy Savelli (International) Kun Tao Master
2. Manny Agrella (International)
3. Al Smith (East Coast) 10th degree
4. Al Smith 111 (East Coast)
5. Bob Wall (West Coast) 9th degree
6. Chuck Norris (International) 10th degree
7. Tadashi Yamashita (International) 10th degree
8. Steve Fisher (West Coast) 6th degree
9. Johnny Gyro (West Coast)
10. Sho Kosugi (West Coast) 7th degree
11. Mike Baranado (Canada)
12. Jerry Piddington (U.S.) 7th degree
13. Joe Lewis (U.S.)
14. Pat Duncan (East Coast)
15. Terry Hayford (East Coast) Deceased.
16. David German (West Coast)(East Coast) (deceased)
17. M.G. Rossato (Italy) (FE.N.A.M.) 10th degree
18. Ed Parker (International) (deceased)
19. Toshiko Yagome (Japan) kodokan, Tokyo.
20. Mas Nagano (Japan) (deceased)
21. Steve Fisher, Ca.
22. Doug Williams, Ca
23. John Santiago, Ca
24. Sho Kosugi, Ca./ Japan
25. Joe Randazzo, Ca. Director
26. Mike Jablonski, Ca 9th degree, VP AKKF
27. John Heff, Iowa, Assistant State Rep.
28. Edwardo Li, Peru
29. Everett Beach, U.S. New Jersey Rep 4th degree
30. Karla Fuller, Iowa State Representative 6th degree
31. Bryon Verona, Ca. 3rd degree
32. Jenine La Hara, Ca.
33. Debbie Sparks, Ca.
34. Ron Heinbach, Pa (deceased)
35. Tom Epps, Pa
36. Mohammed Jahan-vash, (Compete Nationals) U.S.
Representative AKKF. 8th degree
37. Mike Jablonski, Ca. AKKF Board 9th degree
38. Tom E. Cosgrove, 8th degree, AKKF Board
40. Scott Casamassa, 7th degree, Collegiate Rep.
41. Frank Adams, 5th degree black belt, Apple Valley, Ca.
42. Deanna Bivens 6th degree, Palm Springs, Ca.
43. Cam Irwin, 5th degree, Pres. Martial arts, Handicapped.
44. Mark Reyes, 5the degree , Ca.
45. Shelly Tobin, 3rd Degree, Ca.
46. Vince Ward (inactive) 1st black belt in Federation
46. Vince Morgan (inactive) 1st Judo black belt in akkf
47. Kathy Heimback, 1st Child under 10 in akkf (1967)
48. Maria Soltis 1st female over 16 in akkf 1967
HONARARY MEMBERS - NON MARTIAL ARTIST AND MARTIAL ARTISTS
The following people are Honorary members in the A.K.K.F. American Karate Kung-Fu Federation: These people have been given Honorary membership because of their support to this federation or other federation in the Martial Arts.
1. President Richard Nixon
2. President Gerald Ford
3. President Jimmy Carter
4. President Ronald Reagan
5. Senator Bill Richardson
6. Assemblyman Bill Lancaster
7. Mayor Tom Bradley
8. County Supervisor Mike Antonivich
9. Elvis Presley
10. Gayle Gorell (Miss California)
11. Dee Galiffa (DJ) Ca. (Producer and Director)
12. Johnny Christmas (Song writer) CA
13. John Paul Dejoria (Paul Mitchell products) owner
14. The Ninja "Warriors of Rock" 1980's Band
15. Congressman David Drier, our good friend and the Congressman who wrote the forward in Mr. Casamassa's book "Rapist Beware"
16. Sheldon Kaufman (Los Angeles Businessman)
17. Gene Shore (Guitarist}
18. D.C. Colmeyer (Singer Rock Band)
19. Judge Gene Osko (California)
20. Judge Jack Hunt (Superior Court Ca.) friend
21. Jim Watkins (Political Counsler) (Union Head)
22. Mrs M. Watkins (Jr. Womens Club)
23. Johnny Carson (Tonight show) (deceased)
24. Freddy Prince (Comedian) (deceased)
25. Mel Novak (Actor) (friend)
26. Mayor G. Payroll (Pennsylvania)
27. Steve Barnett, Ca "Barnett Trucking" friend
28. Meridith Watkins, Ca. Co-director Rapist Beware
29. Ken Ubanks. (deceased)
30. Grand Master Do-Way Chen 8th degree
31. Jim Watkins
32. Doctor Cris Amada (hall of fame) 3rd degree
33. World Black Belt Federation-headed by Bob Wall and Chuck Norris. and founding members, Lou Casamassa.
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