sensei8 Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 This post is a belated announcement, in such. GM Young Ik Suh passed away October 2013. My belated prayers and sympathy go out to his family, friends, and students; he will be greatly missed.http://burbankmartialarts.net/?p=825Through the above link, one, if interested, could learn much more about him in the many words written about him in one article after another. Better to be told by those who knew him far better than I did.GM Young Ik Suh was my TKD instructor while I was attending the Burbank High School, Burbank, California, this was in 1974-1975. His skills in TKD were the most profound for me to witness, and those memories still burn bright in my mind as though I was witnessing them for the first time today.His humor was infectious, yet at times, purposeful. His teaching skills emanated from on high; direct, to say the least. His TKD skills were extraordinary. I still can see his head rubbing the ceiling tiles with each and every flying side kick. And his piercing kiai; still sends shivers down my spine.It was a short year that I was under his guidance, but an unforgettable year it was. His teachings added greatly to my MA betterment, and in that, his teachings accentuated Shindokan, then, and still does today!!I bow to him; my teacher, and my friend. Without him I would've not known the awesome power that is TKD!! We kept in touch for many, many years, but in time, we parted the familiarity that we shared, and I'm still wondering where the Kung-Fu part of his life emerged because I only knew him as a TKD GM!!Be at peace, my friend!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Sorry to hear! Nice to hear of your great memories of him! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 RIP. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWx Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Sorry to hear this Bob. "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thank you all for your kind words; they mean the world to me!! Another empty chair in my life!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archimoto Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 Thank you for sharing. I was recently asked what I value most about MA. It's impossible to pick any one thing, but, one of them is the many great relationships developed along the way. Here's to you and your GM! To quote the great Bob Marley: "LOVE IS MY RELIGION" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcemanSK Posted May 13, 2014 Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm sorry for your loss. Being a good fighter is One thing. Being a good person is Everything. Kevin "Superkick" McClinton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekdadude Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Sad to hear. I live for nunchaku! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Thank you, all!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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