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 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
1. Guy Savelli (International)
2. Manny Agrella (International)
3. Al Smith (East Coast)
4. Al Smith 111 (East Coast)
5. Bob Wall (West Coast)
6. Chuck Norris (International)
7. Tadashi Yamashita (International)
8. Steve Fisher (West Coast)
9. Johnny Gyro (West Coast)
10. Sho Kosugi (West Coast)
11. Mike Baranado (Canada)
12. Jerry Piddington (U.S.)
13. Joe Lewis (U.S.)
14. Pat Duncan (East Coast)
15. Terry Hayford (East Coast)
16. David German (West Coast)(East Coast) (deceased)
17. M.G. Rossato (Italy) (FE.N.A.M.)
18. Ed Parker (International) (deceased)
19. Toshiko Yagome (Japan)
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
27. Ed Parker, Ca (deceased)
28. Edwardo Li, Peru
29. Everett Beach, U.S.
30. Karla Fuller, Iowa
31. Bryon Verona, Ca.
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.
37. Mike Jablonski, Ca. AKKF Board
38. Tom E. Cosgrove, 8th degree, AKKF Board
40. Scott Casamassa, 7th degree, Collegiate Rep.
HONARARY MEMBERS - NON MARTIAL ARTIST
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.
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.)
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
28. Meridith Watkins, Ca. Co-director Rapist Beware
29. Ken Ubanks. (deceased)
30. Grand Master Do-Way Chen
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akkf staff
