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Master George R. Bleil
5th Dan
8/30/97
10/1/1975
Director of Taekwondo World, Inc., Dayton
Martial Arts/Cardio Instructor

 

 
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Master Shirley Elliott
5th Dan
6/9/1996
5/15/1982
Weapons Instructor


 

 
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Mr. Larry Elliott
4th Dan
3/12/1994
5/15/1982
Weapons Instructor
Bus Driver

 

 
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Mr. Steven Markman
4th Dan
12/16/2000
6/15/1984
Scheduled Instructor
Aeronautical Engineer
Hobbyist wood carver

 

 
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Ms. Diane Massie
4th Dan
6/17/2001, 12/11/2004
2/2/88
Active
Pediatric Nurse

 

 
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Mr. Richard Green
3rd Dan
3/3/1990
6/2/1999
Scheduled Instructor
Draftsman (Ret.)
Origami

 

 
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Mr. Robert Blake
3rd Dan
6/13/1998
1/5/1990
Scheduled Instructor
Machinist

 

 
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Mr. Wayne Johnson
3rd Dan
8/29/1998
6/15/1970
Scheduled Instructor
Armed Services (Ret.)

 

 
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Ms. Maura Krotts
3rd Dan
9/22/2001, 9/20/2003
5/27/1997
Scheduled Instructor
Orthodontic Assistant

 

 
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Mr. David Criner
3rd Dan
6/16/2001, 3/13/2004
6/15/1994
Scheduled Instructor
Systems Manager, Lexis Nexis

 

 
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Ms. Shelley Bleil
3rd Dan
6/14/2003, 3/12/2006
3/29/1999
Active, Scheduled Instructor
Marketing, Sales
Family

 

 
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Mr. Mirnal Chaudhary
3rd Dan
3/18/2000, 9/20/2003, 3/11/2006
9/3/1998
Active
Student
Computers; Running

 

 
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Mr. Pradeep Misra
3rd Dan
12/14/2002, 3/13/2004, 3/11/2006
1/23/2001
Active
University Professor
Sports; Web Programming; Painting

 

 
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Ms. Alison Johnson
2nd Dan
8/29/1998

Inactive
College Student

 

 
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Mr. Craig Brunner
2nd Dan
9/20/2003
3/23/1996
Active
Paramedic/Firefighter

 

 
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(Late) Mr. Randy Chase
2nd Dan
12/15/2001, 9/20/2003




 

 
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Mr. Jim Bartoli
2nd Poom
12/14/2002
12/1/1997
Active
Student

 

 
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Ms. Kelsey Miyahara
2nd Dan
9/22/2001, 12/13/2003
10/25/1997
Active, Scheduled Instructor
Student
Soccer

 

 
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Mr. Leland Miyahara
2nd Dan
9/22/2001, 12/13/2003
11/5/1997
Active
Systems Engineer

 

 
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Mr. Max Miyahara
2nd Poom
9/22/2001, 12/13/2003
10/25/1997
Active
Student

 

 
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Ms. Elizabeth Verdaguer
2nd Poom, 12/13/2003
9/22/2001
6/3/1998
Active, Scheduled Instructor
Student

 

 
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Mr. Ramon Verdaguer
2nd Dan
3/17/2001, 12/13/2003
5/8/1998
Active
Clinical Psychologist

 

 
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Ms. Sabrina Pham
2nd Poom
12/15/2001, 3/13/2004
9/3/1998
Active


 

 
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Ms. Sharon Pham
2nd Dan
12/15/2001, 3/13/2004
9/3/1998
Active


 

 
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Mr. Paul Sampson
2nd Dan
12/15/2001, 3/13/2004
3/21/2000
Scheduled Instructor
Commercial Pilot

 

 
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Ms. Emily George
2nd Dan
12/11/2004

Active
Teacher

 

 
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Mr. Pablo Bonnin
2nd Dan
6/17/2000, 3/12/2005
4/16/1994
Inactive
College Student

 

 
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Mr. M. Burwinkel
2nd Poom
12/13/2003, 6/18/2005
6/18/2005
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Akshay Mahesh
2nd Poom
9/20/2003, 6/18/2005
6/12/1998
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Raymond Turner
2nd Dan
12/16/2000, 6/18/2005
1/14/1995
Active
Profession: Retired

 

 
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Ms. S. Chaudhary
2nd Poom
12/13/2003, 9/10/2005
9/20/1999
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. John Kalaman
2nd Dan
3/13/2004, 9/10/2005
9/3/2000
Active
Retired

 

 
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Mr. Robert Lord
2nd Dan
12/15/2001, 9/10/2005
3/15/1999
Active
Financial Planner

 

 
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Ms. Ryan Sampson
2nd Poom
12/14/2002, 9/10/2005
11/17/1999
Active
Student

 

 
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Ms. Shea Sampson
2nd Poom
12/14/2002, 9/10/2005
11/17/1999
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. A. Verdaguer
2nd Poom
12/13/2003, 9/10/2005
2/26/1999
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Andrew Herrick
2nd Dan
12/13/2003, 3/11/2006
5/1/1999
Active, Scheduled Instructor
Student
Debate; Political Science

 

 
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Mr. Thomas Lensch
1st Dan
6/15/1988
3/1/1985
Inactive


 

 
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Mr. Michael Huff
1st Dan
6/10/1995

Inactive
Architect

 

 
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Mr. Tanner Suttles
1st Dan
9/9/1995
9/15/1992
Inactive
Student
Musical Instruments

 

 
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Ms. Jessica Suttles
1st Poom
3/9/1996
10/15/1992
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Mr. Paul Merenski
1st Dan
12/6/1997
1/14/1995
Inactive
Univ of Dayton Management Professor (Ret.)
Web Programming

 

 
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Mr. Julian Bonnin
1st Poom
6/17/2000
4/16/1994
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Mr. William Broach
1st Dan
6/17/2000
4/1/1997
Inactive
College Student
Football

 

 
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Ms. Seva Khambadkone
1st Poom
6/17/2000
8/29/1995
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Cameron Couch
1st Poom
9/23/2000
8/31/1998
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Ms. Heather Todd
1st Dan
12/16/2000
5/5/1998
Inactive
Social worker

 

 
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Mr. Thomas Boquet
1st Poom
6/16/2001
1/8/1997
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Mr. Nelson DeJesus
1st Dan
6/16/2001
6/15/1990
Active
Business Manager

 

 
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Ms. Alexis Bennett
1st Poom
9/22/2001
8/24/1998
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Austin Beam
1st Poom
12/15/2001
10/19/1998
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Mr. Anthony Boquet
1st Dan
12/15/2001
2/7/1998
Inactive
Estate Planner

 

 
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Mr. Neil Mehta
1st Dan
12/15/2001
6/2/1997
Active, Scheduled Instructor
Student

 

 
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Mr. Nate Maldonado
1st Poom
3/17/2002
4/2/1999
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Ms. Shalom Maldonado
1st Poom
3/17/2002
4/2/1999
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Ms. Tandy Baerst
1st Dan
6/13/2003
9/29/2000
Inactive
Teacher

 

 
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Mr. Jay Sowder
1st Dan
9/20/2003
5/26/1993
Active
Software Engineer/Sales

 

 
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Ms. D. Archambault
1st Dan
12/13/2003
4/11/1999
Active
Psychologist
Yoga

 

 
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Mr. Ryan Chase
1st Poom
12/13/2003
10/4/1999
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. M. Nalepka
1st Poom
12/13/2003
7/14/2000
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Mr. Dustin Shafner
1st Poom
12/13/2003
10/5/1998
Inactive
Student

 

 
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Mr. Roger Krass
1st Dan
3/13/2004
9/3/2001
Active
Business Owner

 

 
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Mr. Christian Maldonado
1st Dan
9/11/2004
12/7/1998
Active
Mechanic

 

 
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Mr. Talal Mandourah
1st Dan
9/11/2004
4/15/2002
Inactive
University Professor

 

 
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Mr. Christopher Curry
1st Dan
12/11/2004
2/17/2000
Active
College Student

 

 
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Mr. Duane Curry
1st Dan
12/11/2004
2/17/2000
Inactive
Engineer

 

 
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Mr. Zachary Boston
1st Poom
6/18/05
9/6/2002
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Jeffrey Burwinkel
1st Poom
6/18/05
6/22/2001
Active
Student

 

 
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Mr. Christopher Lord
1st Poom
6/18/05
3/15/1999
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Student

 

 
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Ms. Julie Michael
1st Dan
6/18/05
1/22/01
Inactive
Service Rep

 

 
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Mr. Derek Miller
1st Poom
6/18/05
10/19/2001
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Student

 

 
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Ms. Julie Slyby
1st Poom
6/18/05
3/11/2001
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Mr. Jacob Chafins
1st Poom
9/10/2005




 

 
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Mr. Daniel Gnau
1st Poom
9/10/2005




 

 
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Mr. David Cox
1st Dan
12/10/2005
3/23/2004
Active
Certified Financial Planner
Family; Outdoors

 

 
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Ms. Lori Hemmelgarl
1st Dan
12/10/2005
4/5/2002
Active
Physician (OB/GYN)
Cross stich

 

 
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Ms. Supriya Shah
1st Poom
12/10/2005
9/3/2002
Active
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Horseback Riding, Volunteering

 

 
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Mr. Vijay Shah
1st Poom
12/10/2005
9/3/2002
Active
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Soccer, Video Games

 

 
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Mr. Hemant Shah
1st Dan
3/11/2006
9/16/2003
Active
Physician
Running, Skiing, Management

 

 

  
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