Haley's Martial Arts Center
260 Cohasset Road, Suite 150, Chico, CA 95926
(530) 895-3114
260 Cohasset Road, Suite 150, Chico, CA 95926
(530) 895-3114
Kyoshi Pat will be traveling to Norfolk, VA to teach at the annual Winter Camp hosted by Sensei Clint Green. Sensei
Marcia will also be going, and it is always a great time. Most of the high ranking Kyoshi from around the country will
be there and also Hanshi Doug Perry. Sensei Perry will be hosting his 20th Annual Summer Camp in August and it will
be a great one as always, I suggest if you want go let Kyoshi Haley know so he can give you info.
Coming up on March 13th will be a tournament in Grants Pass Oregon. This will serve as a national qualifier and
Northern California District Qualifier. If you are not on the tournament team but would like to compete let Kyoshi
know so he can help prepare you.
Dojo Pride will be on the 6th of March. We encourage all students to help out so that our dojo stays at its best There is a
sign-up sheet at the front desk because we always have a social get together after .lol
I would like to share theses letter I wrote to Sensei Doug Perry:
Dear Hanshi Perry,
I was in Okinawa January 7-17th with students from Canada which included members of several dojo's led by Rick
Roberts. Upon arrival I talked to Sensei Nakazato and we set up a time to train on Sunday, Jan 10th with the Shorinkan
Board of Directors. .At 10:00 that morning Minoru Nakazato called me to say his mom had died. I said I would get
more details from Gibo Sensei and not to worry about us at all.
As you know, Buddhist services in Okinawa are a little different from mainland Japan. Gibo Sensei picked me up the
next morning and we drove to Nakazato Sensei's house where the Board of Directors and family members were
gathered. The casket was upstairs and I was invited to view and to greet Sensei. Downstairs we visited and drank tea
and waited until the casket was brought downstairs with Sensei and the Buddhist Monk. The Canadian group was
brought over by van from the hotel to be involved. Prayers were said outside the dojo and Mrs. Nakazato's casket was
put in the limo and taken to a cremation facility unlike any I have ever seen. A private bus took us to the ceremony
with the family and Board of Directors. This was a private ceremony not open to others. We were honored to be
included.
We participated in a ritual burning of incense and prayer and a final viewing before we went to the area for cremation.
After prayer, last goodbyes were said by the family and we all left. Later that afternoon across the street a large
church-like facility was used for guests and dignitaries to pay their respects.
All guests were brought in and again there was the traditional burning of incense and prayers. Hundreds of people
were there including former students, government officials and Grandmasters of other Karate styles. It was great to see
Tomiose Sensei (Uechi Ryu) and Shimabakuro Sensei (Seibukan) and they sent their greetings to you and all of the
Shorinkan. All guests left and as we waited for Sensei Minoru and other family members we had the chance to visit
with Yonamine Sensei and other board members. Yonamine, like so many others, told us how lucky we were to be there
for this historic event. As sad as it was I was grateful to have been there, to be involved, and to show support for Sensei
and his family.
One week later we were invited to Sensei's house for a final ceremony with him. Family and friends came by to see him.
When we spoke to him he was so gracious and strong. It was inspirational to see how he is truly a sensei in all respects.
I did get to talk to Minoru and his wife and son, and Ifuku Sensei's wife. Shurichiro (Minoru's son) is about 6'2 now.
Gibo Sensei took care of all our training and we also made trips to the Budokan. We didn't miss out on too much.. All
students went to the dojo for pictures, etc our last day in Okinawa.
Contributions were made from Shorinkan of North America and Shorinkan International. I also made personal
contributions from you and from Bitz and me. I do have a memory gift for you from the family. It was a hard week but
we saw it through. Sensei and Minoru and their family were so thankful for all the support. Please pass this on to
others in the Shorinkan family. If anyone wants to know more they can write or call me.
Kyoshi Pat Haley
Dear Sensei Perry,
As you know from my phone call from Okinawa, Masao Akamine passed away a few weeks ago. I spent time with his
wife, Reiko, on this trip as she has a small Karaoke bar down the street from the dojo. She was so happy to see me and
appreciated the fact that all across the world people who had been to his Iza Kaiya (sushi bar) mourned his passing. He
was with a friend fishing off the coast about two hours away. When they finished and were headed back Akamine was
sitting at the back of the boat, When the boat docked Akamine-San was not there. Searches including helicopters failed
to find his body. This is truly a sad loss for all of us and for Reiko. She cried when she talked to Bitz on the phone, and
when you called also. She was proud of her and Akamine's friendships with all who visited them. She asked if she
could sit and drink with us and share some singing and good times at her place. That was what was needed. We went
there several nights and lent our support to her. It will take six months before Akamine can officially be pronounced
deceased. At that point services can proceed. Again if people want more info they can call or write me. Please pass this
on and forward it to all concerned.
Kyoshi Pat Haley
Marcia will also be going, and it is always a great time. Most of the high ranking Kyoshi from around the country will
be there and also Hanshi Doug Perry. Sensei Perry will be hosting his 20th Annual Summer Camp in August and it will
be a great one as always, I suggest if you want go let Kyoshi Haley know so he can give you info.
Coming up on March 13th will be a tournament in Grants Pass Oregon. This will serve as a national qualifier and
Northern California District Qualifier. If you are not on the tournament team but would like to compete let Kyoshi
know so he can help prepare you.
Dojo Pride will be on the 6th of March. We encourage all students to help out so that our dojo stays at its best There is a
sign-up sheet at the front desk because we always have a social get together after .lol
I would like to share theses letter I wrote to Sensei Doug Perry:
Dear Hanshi Perry,
I was in Okinawa January 7-17th with students from Canada which included members of several dojo's led by Rick
Roberts. Upon arrival I talked to Sensei Nakazato and we set up a time to train on Sunday, Jan 10th with the Shorinkan
Board of Directors. .At 10:00 that morning Minoru Nakazato called me to say his mom had died. I said I would get
more details from Gibo Sensei and not to worry about us at all.
As you know, Buddhist services in Okinawa are a little different from mainland Japan. Gibo Sensei picked me up the
next morning and we drove to Nakazato Sensei's house where the Board of Directors and family members were
gathered. The casket was upstairs and I was invited to view and to greet Sensei. Downstairs we visited and drank tea
and waited until the casket was brought downstairs with Sensei and the Buddhist Monk. The Canadian group was
brought over by van from the hotel to be involved. Prayers were said outside the dojo and Mrs. Nakazato's casket was
put in the limo and taken to a cremation facility unlike any I have ever seen. A private bus took us to the ceremony
with the family and Board of Directors. This was a private ceremony not open to others. We were honored to be
included.
We participated in a ritual burning of incense and prayer and a final viewing before we went to the area for cremation.
After prayer, last goodbyes were said by the family and we all left. Later that afternoon across the street a large
church-like facility was used for guests and dignitaries to pay their respects.
All guests were brought in and again there was the traditional burning of incense and prayers. Hundreds of people
were there including former students, government officials and Grandmasters of other Karate styles. It was great to see
Tomiose Sensei (Uechi Ryu) and Shimabakuro Sensei (Seibukan) and they sent their greetings to you and all of the
Shorinkan. All guests left and as we waited for Sensei Minoru and other family members we had the chance to visit
with Yonamine Sensei and other board members. Yonamine, like so many others, told us how lucky we were to be there
for this historic event. As sad as it was I was grateful to have been there, to be involved, and to show support for Sensei
and his family.
One week later we were invited to Sensei's house for a final ceremony with him. Family and friends came by to see him.
When we spoke to him he was so gracious and strong. It was inspirational to see how he is truly a sensei in all respects.
I did get to talk to Minoru and his wife and son, and Ifuku Sensei's wife. Shurichiro (Minoru's son) is about 6'2 now.
Gibo Sensei took care of all our training and we also made trips to the Budokan. We didn't miss out on too much.. All
students went to the dojo for pictures, etc our last day in Okinawa.
Contributions were made from Shorinkan of North America and Shorinkan International. I also made personal
contributions from you and from Bitz and me. I do have a memory gift for you from the family. It was a hard week but
we saw it through. Sensei and Minoru and their family were so thankful for all the support. Please pass this on to
others in the Shorinkan family. If anyone wants to know more they can write or call me.
Kyoshi Pat Haley
Dear Sensei Perry,
As you know from my phone call from Okinawa, Masao Akamine passed away a few weeks ago. I spent time with his
wife, Reiko, on this trip as she has a small Karaoke bar down the street from the dojo. She was so happy to see me and
appreciated the fact that all across the world people who had been to his Iza Kaiya (sushi bar) mourned his passing. He
was with a friend fishing off the coast about two hours away. When they finished and were headed back Akamine was
sitting at the back of the boat, When the boat docked Akamine-San was not there. Searches including helicopters failed
to find his body. This is truly a sad loss for all of us and for Reiko. She cried when she talked to Bitz on the phone, and
when you called also. She was proud of her and Akamine's friendships with all who visited them. She asked if she
could sit and drink with us and share some singing and good times at her place. That was what was needed. We went
there several nights and lent our support to her. It will take six months before Akamine can officially be pronounced
deceased. At that point services can proceed. Again if people want more info they can call or write me. Please pass this
on and forward it to all concerned.
Kyoshi Pat Haley
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