1983 – Received Black Belt 2 nd Degree from International Master Instructor Young Taek Yu; 1985 - Founded American Gung-Fu Association

1993 – Received Black Sash(Master Teacher) from Master Shaheed A. Sultan;

1995 – Received Master from Grandmaster Frazier after passing the style -of Sil-Lum, Choylay-fut, Wing-Chun, Hung-gar on to me.

1995 - Became Grandmaster when Grandmaster Frazier passed and received Grandmaster also from American Gung-Fu Association members.

2003-2004 – Inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame – New Jersey

Inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame

2010 – Was awarded the rank of 6th Duan in Shaolin Yangshen Fa Kung Fu – Switzerland

2010 – Became the Vice President of the International Shaolin Yangsheng Fa Association Advisory Boar – Switzerland

Military Background

1969-1971 United States Army – Germany (Honorable Discharge)

Job Title - Quarter Master Heavy Equipment Repairman

1976-1980 United States Army Reserve – Ft. Bragg , North Carolina

Job Title - Nuclear Weapons Expert.

States Rifle Team, and Drill Instructor

Education

1969 – GED, United States Army

1971 – State GED UNC Chapel Hill , N.C.

1976 – Associates Degree, Business Administration, Kings College

1984 – Maintenance Mechanic Certificate, Durham Technical Institute

Other Awards

• 2009 - Military Honor Award Martial Arts University IFOJJ Legion Honor 2009
• 2009 - Imperial Court Award Martial Arts University IFOJJ Legion Honor 2009
• 2008 - Shogun Grandmaster Award. The International Federation of Ju-Jutsuans Martial Arts University 2008 Hall of Fame
• 2008 – 2009 - (Placement) Excellence In The Teaching of Martial Arts - Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Fame & Spirit Awards (NY)
• 2007 - Grandmaster Instructor of the Year (NC) - Universal Martial Arts Association International Hall of Fame
• 2006 - Grandmaster: of the Year (Most dedicated Instructor) - American Gung-Fu International (NC)
• 2004 - Grandmaster of the Year - World Karate Union Hall of Fame (PA)
• 2004 - Spirit Award (NY) Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall of Fame
• 2003 - Outstanding Contribution to the Martial Arts as a Grandmaster. Action Martial Arts Magazine’s Hall Of fame (NY)
• 1995 - International Chi-Kung / Qi-Gong Directory
• 2003 – 2004 - Inducted into The Martial Arts Hall Of Fame N.J.
• 2004 - Inducted into The World Karate Union Hall of Fame PA.
• 1982 - Governor’s Volunteer Award
• Volunteer Service from The Mayor Of Durham
• Recipient of the Volunteer Service Award of Durham , North Carolina
• Recipient of the Governor’s Volunteer Award of North Carolina