Grand Master Steve Combs

didn't want me to break my training or I would have to start all over again. But to this day I regret not going to Bruce's funeral with him. In 1975 Master Keakueva promoted me to Master and Pacific Representative of the Yang Cheng T'ai Chi Tang Lang Association; Hal died a few years back in 1997, which left me the title of Grand Master of the Association.
    Master Han Ta Tsui of the Southern Shaolin Yang Cheng T'ai Chi Ch'uan Association was a top student of my Grand Master Cheng Man-Ching from the Taoist Monastary in Taiwan. Master Tsui was to complete my physical training in Cheng 64 PaKua T'ai Chi Ch'uan. I spent three years studing with Master Tsui and he promoted me to Master in 1975 in the Yang Cheng T'ai Chi Ch'uam Association.
    Grand Master Kelly Choi of the Southern Shaolin Five Animals was also on Guam and I had the oppertunity to train with him. Master Choi, Keakueva, and Tsui then formed the Southern Shaolin Yang Cheng T'ai Chi & Kung Fu Association and together presented me with a document of my Master certificate. That same year I took first place in the Guam All Island Karate Tournament's heavyweight division.
    I moved to Hawaii in early 1976 and established the Southern Shaolin Yang Cheng T'ai Chi & Kung Fu Association of Hawaii.and competed in the Hawaiian Open Karate Championship and took first place in forms (kata). In 1977 I graduated from the University of Hawaii Manao Campus with a Masters Degree in Far Eastern Religion, specializing in ancient Chinese Philosophy (Taoism) and Asian Studies. I lectured at the Honolulu Community College for one year and then moved back to California.
    After moving back to California in 1978 I opened the Southern Shaolin Yang Cheng T'ai Chi & Kung Fu Association in Torrance California and in 1979 became a member of the Chinese Martial Arts Association of Los Angeles. Then in 1980 I created, wrote, produced and hosted a pilot for television, "World of T'ai Chi" for channel five. In 1981 I created, wrote produced, co-directed and hosted a television series for cable called "The Teachings of T'ai Chi Ch'uan" through the instructional media department of the University of California at Dominguez Hills that aired on nine local cable stations for six years. During that time I also taught philosophy at the University for two years.
    In 1983 I opened another school in Manhattan Beach California and went back to the University of California at Dominguez Hills to lecture on Ancient Chinese Philosophy. In 1986 I attended the annual Chinese Martial Arts awards presentation and again in 1987 where I was given an award for continuous contribution in the Chinese Martial Arts. I then moved to New York in 1988 and opened the Southern Shaolin Yang Cheng T'ai Chi & Kung Fu Association of New York. I was invited to