Seiyo Kai International

Where East Meets West - Traditional Karate

Seiyo Shorin-Ryu HALL OF FAME

Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Kai has dozens of outstanding members. This page is for those who are the best of the best. Each year, Soke will select a small group of members to this page and provide a brief biography of these outstanding people. Nominate your instructor or students.

2009 Hall of Fame Inductees

Donette Gillespie (Sandan). Sensei Gillespie joined the Laramie Bushido Dojo in the 1970s & became an active member in the University of Wyoming Shotokan Karate Club which was later renamed the University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate Club. Sensei Gillespie was a prominent fixture of the Seiyo Kai International organization & active member of Juko Kai International for many years. She moved to Alaska a few years ago. For her many contributions to our organization, Donette is recognized for her important contributions.

 

 

 

Mike Killian (shodan). Mike Killian was my first black belt student at the University of Utah (about 1970?). Mike was a great friend and an important contributor of the U of U dojo and often entertained us with ideas. Mike also gave me my first pair of (homemade) nunchuku. Back in the late 1960s to early 1970s, few people knew what nunchuku were.

Over the years, I lost touch with Senpai Killian as I have lost touch with Sensei Gillespie. I pray you are doing well where-ever you are Mike (photo - Mike Killian is on the receiving end of yoko geri).