Sohan Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Anybody know how Isshin-ryu Grandmaster Steve Armstrong is doing these days? Last I heard a few years ago he was in a nursing home and was rapidly declining in health. He would have had his 75th birthday on Sept 22, but in the last pictures I have seen publicly of him, he seemed very frail and weak. Any info is appreciated. I certainly wish for him a quiet and peaceful twilight to a life that was indeed highlighted by a marvelous career in the promotion of Okinawan Karate-do.With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I am not really aware of who he is, but I will do a search and see what I can learn. Regardless of my lack of knowledge, hopefully you are right. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setboy Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I am not really aware of who he is, but I will do a search and see what I can learn. Regardless of my lack of knowledge, hopefully you are right.this is Steve Armstrong http://www.bohans-family.com/Lineage/len/armstrong/armstrong.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_72 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 I'm not very knowledgable about Isshin Ryu, what I do know of it is all favorable. From that read Grandmaster Armstrong seems like a man after my own heart.....however, I'm a little biased being a Marine myself.....so I hope he's doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orionryu Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 My former sensei was a student of Armstrong's. Maybe if I can get in touch with him, I can get us some news. I'll get back to you after I find his number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 I am not really aware of who he is, but I will do a search and see what I can learn. Regardless of my lack of knowledge, hopefully you are right.this is Steve Armstrong http://www.bohans-family.com/Lineage/len/armstrong/armstrong.htmVery interesting. Best wishes to him and his family. Thanks for the link! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 I read that Master Armstrong is in a nursing home and as a result of the brain tumor he had in the 1980's has almost no short term memory and basically can not remember anything from 1989 on.I will try to dig up the site I read it from...it was quite a long article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted October 11, 2006 Author Share Posted October 11, 2006 This is the last I have heard about how he is doing. It was hard to see him like this. I am really curious as to how he is doing at the present, as this account is from 2001, I believe.http://veritas.swiftsite.com/sensei.htmlWith respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setboy Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 This is the last I have heard about how he is doing. It was hard to see him like this. I am really curious as to how he is doing at the present, as this account is from 2001, I believe.http://veritas.swiftsite.com/sensei.htmlWith respect,SohanThat breaks my heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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