COSTA MESA, Calif. - Sept. 21, 2019 - The Masters Hall of Fame announces Inductees and Legend Award recipients honored at the 20th Anniversary Awards Banquet held on July 27, 2019, at the Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa. The event featured Dr. Robert Goldman as Grandmaster of Ceremonies, Sifu Cynthia Rothrock as Keynote Speaker, and a special screening of "The Last Dojo."
"I am excited to announce these remarkable Martial Artists who were inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame." Dr. Daniel Hect, Masters Hall of Fame Chairman.
The Red Carpet at the Masters Hall of Fame was once again the place for Martial Arts Icons and Legends to be seen. Action film star Cynthia "The Lady Dragon" Rothrock, Kick Boxing Champions Kathy Long and Robert Parham, all took their turns in the red carpet spotlight alongside the 2019 inductees.
2019 Masters Hall of Fame Inductees
Grandmaster Robert Alejandre
Rick Avery
Master Lin Barry
Sensei Gary Baugh Jr.
Sr. Grandmaster Marc Bechic
Grandmaster John Chang
Hanshi Dan Cliff Belschner
Sensei Benny Benavides
Master Erik Buenaflor
Oso Mfundishi Tayari Casel
Sensei Ric Chadd
Grandmaster John Conway
Sensei John Fonseca
Hanshi Margarito Gaspar
Sensei Ricardo Gonzalez
Shichidan Michael Gregston
Associate Master Rich Hale
Grand Master George Heath
Sifu Joshua Horne
Sifu Vik Hothi Master Raymond James
Sean Kanan
Professor Kenneth Kellogg
Senior Professor Shawn Knight
Grandmaster Robbie Lee
Master of Arts Graham Lelliott
Hanshi Ricardo Llewelyn
Tuhon Belton Lubas
Sensei Enrique Mares
Kyoshi Sensei Garry McKee
Mike McLaughlin
Grandmaster Daniel Medina
Master Tanya Monroe
Grandmaster Jamie Moore
Grandmaster Steven Nemetz
Master John Olson
Shihan Chris Pellitteri
K1 Champion Tofan Pirani
Grandmaster Guy Rafaeli
Master Ken Rebstock
Grandmaster David Rivera
Master Dr. Davood Roostaei
Grandmaster Steve Ross
Renshi Sensei Ernesto Ruiz
Sifu Harinder Singh Sabharwal
Sifu Hector Santana Jr.
Sifu Linda Sedig
Grandmaster Howard M. Singer
Professor Rod Smith
Sr. Sifu Dennis Stewart
Professor Brian Strain
Sifu Patrick Strong
Sahyun Nim Victor Teran
Si-Sung Angel Velazquez
Sr Master of the Arts Lee Wedlake
Shichi Dan Jacqui Bee Wendling
Sensei Shannon Wong
Sensei Dr. Reza Yaghoubi
2019 Masters Hall of Fame Legend Award Honorees
Soke Dr. Keyvan Dehnad
Shihan Fumio Demoria
Soke David Dye
Grandmaster Robert Goldman
Grandmaster Cynthia Rothrock
Master Darren Tibon
Grandmaster Darryl Vidal
Sr. Master of the Arts Bob White
Sensei Bertha G. Wilkes
Doshu Edward E. Wilkes
2019 Mike Stone Leadership Award
Sr. Master of the Arts Lee Wedlake
"The Masters Hall of Fame is recognized as a premier Martial Arts event with guests attending from all corners of the world. We recognize exceptional Martial Arts Leaders and Legends through induction into the Masters Hall of Fame," said Soke David Dye, Masters Hall of Fame President.
For more information on the Masters Hall of Fame, visit www.mastershalloffame.org.
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