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ED PARKER
FAMILY TREE
Ed Parker was
the founder of Kenpo Karate in the United States. This family tree will
show that Jim Clapp and Judy (Clapp) O'Neill, Executive Directors of
American Karate Studios in Newark, Delaware, trained directly with
Grandmaster Parker; and, are very proud of this fact.
These Black Belts are derived from Ed
Parker's 1982 & Infinite Insights into Kenpo, #1 Mental Stimulation.
The number in parenthesis after the name is the number of Black Belt
that were promoted by that person as of the time of the publication in
1982.
KEY FOR ED PARKER'S FAMILY TREE:
The symbols after the name denote the
following:
+ Those Black Belts who, because of
International Kenpo Karate Association (IKKA) affiliation at the time of
this publication, are now first generation Black Belts studying directly
with me or under me. (please note: Jim Clapp and Judy (Clapp)
O'Neill, Executive Directors of American Karate Studios in Newark,
Delaware, are under this category)
* Black Belts who changed form second
or third generation Black Belts to first generation status.
** Black Belts who have trained jointly
with me and their instructor thus qualifying him or her as a first
generation Black Belt.
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ADAMS, BRIAN (24)+ |
MITCHELL, JIM (8) |
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ARNELL,
TERRY (4)+ |
OILER,
JACK (1)+ |
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CHAPEL,
RON (11)* |
PALANZO,
JOE (24)+ |
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CLARY,
HARVEY (9)* |
PEACOCK, STERLING (4)+ |
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CONATSER, DENNIS (4) |
PERRY,
ROBERT (27)+ |
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CONNOR,
TOM (22) |
PETIT,
ARTURO (31)+ |
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CRENSHAW, MILLS (3)+ |
PLANAS,
RICHARD "HUK" (2) |
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DALTON,
PAUL (2)+ |
RODARTE,
DAN (3)+ |
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DIMMICK,
JOE (22)+ |
SANDERS, STEVE (31) |
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FLORES,
JESUS, REFUGIO (4) |
SARTOR,
TONY (13) |
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FOX, STEVE
(23) |
SCHULTE, RAINIER (4)+ |
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FURUYA,
JIM "JOSH" (6) |
SNELSON,
STEVE (26) |
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GRUNWALL, JIM (12)+ |
STILLE,
FRED (1) |
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HEBLER,
DAVID (19)+ |
SULLIVAN, CHUCK (14)+ |
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HUTCHINGS, HARRY (23) |
TATUM,
LARRY (18)+ |
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KELLY,
TOM (9) |
TRACY,
AL & JIM (102)+ |
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KRIVONAK, CHRIS (1) |
TREJO,
FRANK (4)++ |
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LaBOUNTY, STEVE (10) |
VELEZ,
GILBERT (4) |
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LaTOURETTE, JOHN (4) |
WEDLAKE,
LEE JR (2) |
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MacDONALD, ROY (4) |
WHITE,
ROBERT (13) |
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MARGESON, RANDY (3) |
WILL, JAY
"T" (32) |
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McSWEENEY, JOHN (8)+ |
WILSTEIN, RON (1)+ |
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MEADOWS, ROGER (3)+ |
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The following Black Belts were listed
on the Parker family tree but with no branches.
| Aaron, Steve |
Demeke,Jim |
Inosanto, Dan |
Roper, Richard |
| Allen, Mike |
Downs, George |
Inouye, Arnie+ |
Sandavol, Sandy |
| Autry, Jack |
Dunne, Tom |
Laxon, Dan |
See, Keith |
| Beckinger, Richard |
Eisele, Bob |
Leichtman, Jerry |
Sepulveda, John |
| Beeder, Charles Sr.(1) |
Elkins, Larry |
Liles, Robert |
Solis, Louie |
| Bleecker, Tom |
English, Jeff |
Loring, Scott |
Steckling, Deon |
| Booze, Ed |
Estrada, Sam |
Mau, Leonard |
Steele, Richard |
| Brewster, Fred |
Farr, Jack |
McLeod, Doug |
Steele, Willie |
| Cardinas, Dave |
Feinman, Russ |
McCoy, Craig |
Street, Herb |
| Carthew, Richard |
Flores, Rick (3) |
Meyers, Jerry |
Strain, Brian |
| Castaneda, Rudy |
Garriga, Tom |
Mitchell, Robert |
Streeter, Randy |
| Castellanos, Ralph |
Gemmell, Robert |
Montanez, Jorge |
Tabian, Ed |
| Castro, Ralph* |
Gioia, Robert |
Montgomery, Rich (2) |
Tanaka, Diane |
| Cholewinski, Stan |
Golden, Steve |
Mulrine, Frank |
Tang, Ming |
| Cineceros, David |
Gonzales, Steve |
Nall, Calvin |
Tillery, Ray |
| Clapp, Jim + |
Gow, Tom |
Nehdar, Ray |
Trevino, Jim |
| Clapp, Judy + |
Hancock, Skip |
Nishita, Roy |
Tuiolosega, Tino |
| Collier, Wayne |
Harris, Melvin |
Pattiz, Norm |
Waite, George |
| Conti, Lincoln |
Hartsell, Larry |
Pegelow, George |
Walker, Dale |
| Conti, Phil |
Herring, Steve |
Pick, Mike |
Weidell, Craig |
| Conway, John Sr. |
Hibben, Gil |
Powell, Dave |
Wenke, Ed |
| Conway, John Jr. |
Holleman, Vern |
Presley, Elvis |
White, Jack |
| Cook, Robert |
Howard, Tom |
Psik, Paul |
White, Roscoe |
| Coots, Lonny |
Ibrao, James (1) |
Reyes, Manny |
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| Cornejo, Albert |
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Riskas, Tom |
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AS OF 1982, MASTER ED PARKER HAD
AWARDED 145 BLACK BELTS
The first Black Belt was James Ibrao, promoted to
Shodan in 1957. Ed Parker had taught at BYU before 1956, but the highest
rank he awarded there was brown belt. Two of these brown belts, Charles
Beeder, Jr. and Mills (Miles) Crenshaw were promoted to Shodan in 1963
just prior to the formation of the International Kenpo Karate
Association. Beeder has since dropped from the martial arts scene and
has not been heard of in 20 years. He is presumed dead. Mills Crenshaw
founded the IKKA in 1964 and headed that organization with Ed Parker for
nearly a decade before dropping from the martial arts.
Ed Parker promoted 7 Shodans and one 1st Degree
Black Belt between 1956 and early 1963, they are in the order in which
they were promoted:
(1) James Ibrao - 1st, promoted by Ed Parker to
Shodan (1957) after opening his first studio in Pasadena. James Ibrao is
the most senior and highest ranked black belt in kenpo.
(2) Rich Montgomery 2nd, promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan (1959)
(3) Rick Flores 3rd, promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan (1960)
(4) Al Tracy 5th, promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan 1/2/1962. Certificate
dated 1/7/62.
(5) Jim Tracy 6th, promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan 1/2/1962. Certificate
dated 1/7/62.
(6) Chuck Sullivan 9th, was promoted by Ed Parker to Black Belt in early
September 1962.
(7) John McSweeney, promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan, September 28,
1962. He was the first to receive a Shodan certificate in the IKKA in
1962.
(8) Dave Hebler, promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan, October 1962.
(9) Sterling Peacock promoted by Ed Parker to Shodan in 1963.
The exact order of Shodan promotions after
Sterling Peacock, up to 1965, is unknown, but the Shodan are believed to
be as follows:
Joe Hyams,
Dan Inosanto
Jim Grunwall
Joe Dimmick
Brian Adams
Tom Gow
Jerry Meyers
Leonard Mau
Steve Golden
Phil Conti
Tom Bleecker
Dave Butts
Robert White
George Waite
Larry Hartsell
Robert Cook
Mike Pick
Albert Conejo
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