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2006  WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

( *not all inductees are present in picture)

Master Frank Tasetano & Sensei Joe Mannino

Sensei Branden Newton & Master Frank Tasetano

2005 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees are present in picture)

Grandmaster Gary Alexander & Grandmaster Dan McEaddy

Sensei Barbara Schrum & Sensei Frank Tasetano

Grandmaster Christopher Francis & Grandmaster Ruben Torres

Sensei Barbara Schrum & Grandmaster Gary Alexander

Grandmaster Dan McEaddy & Professor Lisa McManus

Dr. Kevin Hifford, Kyoshi Ramon Lawrence & Grandmaster Robert Braff

Kyoshi Ramon Lawrence & Professor Lisa McManus

Master Willie Wilson & Professor Lisa McManus

2004 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(*not all inductees are present in picture)

Master George Bierman, Master Nickolai Smirnov, Sensei Frank Tasetano,

PA State Representative Mario Scavello, Master Tony Abel & Sensei Trevor Tasetano

Grandmaster Gary Alexander & Sensei Yoland Pompeii

Dr. Robert Braff, Grandmaster Gary Alexander & Hanshi Steve Kaufman

Hanshi Steve Kaufman, Dr. Robert Braff, & Dr. Kevin Hufford

Grandmaster Ron Balas, Shihan David Dennis, Grandmaster Alan Goldberg,

Grandmaster Glen Kwan

Grandmaster Gary Alexander & Grandmaster Glenn Kwan

Grandmaster Haisan Kaleak and "TNT" Group

Shihan David Dennis, Sempai Alice Dennis & Grandmaster Glenn Kwan

Kareoke Party

Grandmaster Eugene Floyd, Sensei Frank Tasetano, Grandmaster Alan Goldberg

Grandmaster Pete Ticali

Sensei Trevor Tasetano & Sensei Frank Tasetano

2003 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees present in picture*)

Special presentation to USMC Color Guard & to USMC Stroudsburg Recruiting Office

LCpl. Tasetano, 1stSgt. Yarnell, Sensei Frank Tasetano, SSgt. LaBoy & Sgt. Culp

                                                                                      

 LCpl Trevor Tasetano & Sensei Frank Tasetano

WKUHOF - 2003

Grandmaster Al Smith & Sensei Frank Tasetano

WKUHOF -2003

Grandmaster George Elmer & Sensei Frank Tasetano

WKUHOF - 2003

Rachel Metzger & Sensei Frank Tasetano

WKUHOF - 2003

Dr. Neal Schiesske - Koreja Do Christian Martial Arts

WKUHOF -  2003

Professor Lisa McManus seminar - WKUHOF - 2003

2002 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees are present in picture*)

                      

Grandmaster Fusei Kise, Frank Tasetano &

Master Isao Kise  - WKUHOF 2002

Master Frank Williams, Master Angel Muniz & Frank Tasetano

WKUHOF - 2002

CDT Seminar with Grandmaster Tom Patire - WKUHOF - 2002

2001 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

( * not all inductees present in picture*)

Pa. State Representative Kelly Lewis accepting sword

WKUHOF - 2001

Grandmaster Fusei Kise seminar with Master Alick Smith III - WKUHOF - 2001

Grandmaster Fusei Kise, Mac Tasetano & Master Alick Smith

WKUHOF - 2001

2000 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees present in picture*)

Sensei Frank Tasetano, Grandmaster Marty Manuel & Grandmaster Ed McGrath

WKUHOF - 2000

Grandmaster Ed McGrath accepting sword in memory of

Grandmaster Don Nagle  - WKUHOF 2000

Grandmaster Ed McGrath, Sensei Frank Tasetano & Sensei

Dennis Nagle - WKUHOF 2000

1999 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(*not all inductees present in picture*)

Grandmaster Aaron Banks, Grandmaster Rick Lenchus, Grandmaster Don Nagle

WKUHOF - 1999

WKUHOF - June 1999

Grandmaster Philip Porter's Seminar - WKUHOF - 1999

Frank Tasetano  presenting sword and plaque to Grandmaster

Phil Little in memory of Grandmaster Harold Long from WKUHOF

with good friend Grandmaster Don Nagle -  WKUHOF - 1999

(this picture has sparked a lot of controversy throughout the years on different  sites as to who presented this sword and and from whom it came from. This will clarify it.

 The WKUHOF presents an "In Memory" plaque to the families of all

deceased members.Deceased WKU Board Members are also presented

with a sword given to their successor. We have done this 4 times for WKUHOF/

AMAHOF  co-founder Hanshi Brian Gallon in 2002, for Grandmaster Don Nagle (non-Board Member ) in 2000 and to Grandmaster T.C. Muffet and  Grandmaster Harold Long in 1999. Grandmaster Don Nagle a 1999 WKUHOF inductee and Isshinryu pioneer stationed with the USMC in Okinawa in the 1950's was asked by us if he would stand up in memory to his friend

Harol Long as the WKUHOF presented this sword in memeory of Grandmaster Harold Long to

Grandmaster Phil Little, inheritor of the Long Legacy. Grandmaster Nagle graciously obliged us!

Grandmaster Harry G. Smith & son WKUHOF Karate Tournament - 1999

1999 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees present in picture*)

1998 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees are present in picture*)

Grandmaster Gary Alexander's seminar with uke, Trevor Tasetano

WKUHOF - 1998

1997 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* not all inductees are present in picture*)

Mrs. Kathryn Henry, Grandmaster Isaac Henry, Grandmaster Buddy Amato & Sensei Frank Tasetano - WKUHOF - 1997

Trevor Tasetano, Sensei Frank Tasetano, Master Robert Dickerson & Caitlin Tasetano

WKUHOF - 1997

1996 WORLD KARATE UNION HALL OF FAME

(* NOT ALL INDUCTEES ARE PRESENT IN PICTURES*)

Trevor Tasetano, Sensei Frank Tasetano, Master Robert Dickerson & Caitlin Tasetano

WKUHOF - 1996