Dedication to Hanshi Manny Saavedra
Every student is someone's teacher;
every teacher is someone's student
May all of them--us--know a new
freedom and a new happiness.
The following are past and present members that have gone through the World Sansei Goju Ryu Organization under the guidance of Manny Saavdra, Hanshi.
If any name is missing, and you were at one time, or are part of the World Membership, feel free to submit your name.
Master Karate Dan Alex Saavedra 8* New York, New York
Master Karate Dan Stanley Foodman 7* Palm Beach, Florida
Master Karate Dan Dr. C. Carlos Gonzalez 7* Miami, Florida
Master Karate Dan Anthony Palmore 7* West Palm Beach, Florida
Master Karate Dan Carlos Montalvo 7* Puerto Rico
Master Karate Dan Miguel Montalvo 7* Puerto Rico
New York, United States
Master Karate Dan Frank Garcia 6* New York, New York
Pennsylvania, United States
Senior Karate Dan Ossie Alvarez 6* Newtown, Pennsylvania
Ohio, United States
Master Karate Dan Alexander Hallander 6* Columbus, Ohio
New Mexico, United States
Master Karate Dan Richard Zaner 6* Albucoulous, New Mexico
Tennessee, United States
Master Karate Dan Dowal Wacker 6* Memphis, Tennessee
Germany
Master Karate Dan Hans Lenk 6* Karlsruhe University, Germany
Argentina
Master Karate Dan Francis Meier 6* Buenos Aires, Argentina
Master Karate Dan Arturo Espina 6* Miami, Florida
Senior Karate Dan Lisa Gaylord 6* Miami Beach, Florida
Master Karate Dan Alex Odio 6* Miami, Florida
Master Karate Dan Bob O'Neil 6* Miami, Florida
Renshi Karate Dan Jesus R. Cendan 5* Miami, Florida
Sensei Hector Gomez Miami, Florida
Sensei Jose Fundora Miami, Florida
Sensei Kenny Urrutia Miami, Florida
Sensei Robert Young Miami, Florida
Sensei Gill Venero Miami, Florida
Sensei Mike Gallego Miami, Florida
Sensei Ray Battle Miami, Florida
Sensei Russ Rogg Miami, Florida
Sensei Juan Bofill Miami, Florida
Sensei Mario Jiminez Miami, Florida
Sensei Joe Anon Miami, Florida
Sensei Carlos Orta Miami, Florida
Florida, United States
Renshi Karate Dan Raul Medeavilla - Miami, Florida
Senior Karate Dan Guillermo Pidal - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Senior Karate Dan Jose Del Real - Orlando, Florida
Karate Dan Mike Suarez - Miami, Florida
New York, United States
Master Karate Dan Luis Guzman - New York, New York (deceased)
Virginia, United States
Sennior Karate Dan Jimy Valentine - Virginia
Georgia, United States
Renshi Karate Dan Phil Davis - Warmi, Georgia
Puerto Rico
Renshi Karate Dan Enrique Adames - Puerto Rico
Senior Karate Dan Isidoro Nieves - Puerto Rico
Renshi Karate Dan Danny Vargas - Puerto Rico
Chile
Senior Karate Dan Adolfo Rivera - Santiago, Chile
Venezuela
Renshi Dan Richard Velasquez - Venezuela
South Africa
Renshi Karate Dan James Vermaak - South Africa
Florida, United States
Renshi Karate Dan Jose Cala - Hialeah, Florida
Karate Dan Luis Fernandez - Miami, Florida
New York, United States
Karate Dan Carlos Suarez - New York, New York
Karate Dan Carlos Velez - Bellmore, New York
California, United States
Renshi Alessandro Ashanti - Los Angeles, California
New Hampshire, United States
Karate Dan Johnathan Richards - Mont Pelier, New Hampshire
Puerto Rico
Renshi Karate Dan Ruben Gonzalez - Puerto Rico
Renshi Karate Dan Angel Rodriguez - Puerto Rico
Florida, United States
Karate Dan Jimmy Bernat - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Kevin Cardona - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Juan Carlos Equino - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Adrian Fernandez - Orlando, Florida
Karate Dan Cristian Fernandez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Luis Fernandez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Rabih Jourdi - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Michael Martinez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Ralph Reyes - Miami, Florida
New York, United States
Karate Dan Richard Packard - New York, New York
Karate Dan Carlos Suarez - New York, New York
Karate Dan Sammy Vasquez - New York, New York
New Jersey, United States
Karate Dan Robert Diaz - Hoboken, New Jersey
Minnesota, United States
Karate Dan Anthony Smith - Minnesota
Karate Dan Bnerie Tabares - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Osvaldo Acosta - Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Anibal Baez - Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Jose Faris - Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Jose Perez - Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Javier Vargas - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Karate Dan Jhonder Avila - Venezuela
Karate Dan Edward Bass - Venezuela
Karate Dan William Bell - Venezuela
Karate Dan John Chin - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jesus Lopez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Steve Pauiz - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Ramon Munoz M. - Venezuela
Ghana
Karate Dan Jennis Thelison - Accra, Ghana
Florida, United States
Karate Dan Jennifer Brown - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Mike Capote - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Robert Deunew - Cape Coral, Florida
Karate Dan John Gonzalez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Wilson Moncada - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Mike Perez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Julio Rodriguez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Sergio Ruiz - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Pablo Wong - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Alex Calvo Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Camillo Castillo Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Maria Castillo Miami, Florida
New York, United States
Karate Dan Robert Herrera - New York
Karate Dan Thomas Jones - Brooklyn, New York
Karate Dan Valarie West - New York, New York
Arizona, United States
Karate Dan Chris Coutreras - Tempe, Arizona
North Carolina, United States
Karate Dan J. Duncan - Sylva, North Carolina
Oregon, United States
Karate Dan Robert Carpenter - Portland, Oregon
Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Osvaldo Pagan - Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Osvaldo Vilomar - Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Karate Dan Luis Acosta - Margarita, Venezuela
Karate Dan Edgar Gonzalez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Juan Gonzalez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Munoz - Carisal, Venezuela
South Africa
Karate Dan Yvette Kleynhans - South Africa
Karate Dan Ellouisa Henry - South Africa
Karate Dan Elize Retieff - South Africa
Karate Dan Hendrik Vermaak - South Africa
Karate Dan Annetjie Vermaak - South Africa
Florida, United States
Karate Dan Cesar Alonso Jr. - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Millie Arrango - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Jose Barreto - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Heather Bell - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Joe Benitez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Boris - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Sheila Cabera - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Luis Castillo - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Phyllis Champigney (Sho-Dan Ho) Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Claudine Chung (Sho-Dan Ho) Miami, Florida
Karate Dan David Cobial - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan David Cobian - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Jenny Suarez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Kevin Edwards - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Craig Anderson - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Kevin Edwards - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Orlando Erizo - Orlando, Florida
Karate Dan Jeff Presby - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Luis Gamez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Maria Elisa Gonzalez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Eddie Gorriz - Miami, Florida
Senior Karate Jesus Lendav - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Manny Monte de Oka - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Jorge de la Parra - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Sandra Pinilla - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Rick Reboso - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Sanata Rivera - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Michael Rodriguez - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Riselda Ruiz - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Paul Saca - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Eric Seijo - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Danny Smith - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Raul Soberon Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Victorai Willis (Sho-Dan Ho) Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Manny Reyes - Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Ray Irrisary - Miami, Florida
New York, United States
Karate Dan Jack Gold - New York, New York
Karate Dan Juan C. Orrego - New York, New York
New Jersey, United States
Karate Dan Manny Perez - Newark, New Jersey
North Carolina, United States
Karate Dan Chad Hoyle - North Carolina
Karate Dan Eugene Schweizer - Sylva, North Carolina
Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Johanny Gonzalez - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Carlos Lebron - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Abel Morales - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Hector Morales - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Reynaldo Nieves - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Jaview Ortiz - San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Pablo Quitana - Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Kenneth Tiranol - San Juan, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Rufino Torres - Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Karate Dan Hardo Acosta - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Alexis Aguilar - Venezuela
Karate Dan Edwardo Aguilar - Venezuela
Karate Dan Richard Alfaro - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Barrios - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Angel Benitez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Ivan Escobar - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Luis Flores - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Dionaxi J. Gonzalez N. - Venezuela
Karate Dan Gisela J. Gonzalez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jheiseel Fehr Gonzalez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Juan Gonzalez - Guarico, Venezuela
Karate Dan Frank Guzman - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Juan Guzman - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Manuel Morales Hidalgo - Venezuela
Karate Dan Josmer Machado - Venezuela
Karate Dan Santiago Martinez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Alejandro Munoz G. - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Ramon Munoz G. - Venezuela
Karate Dan Jose Pacheco - Venezuela
Karate Dan Anibal Padella - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Douglas Paez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Ada Pena - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Anibal Pena - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Luis Perez - Venezuela
Karate Dan Julio Rangel - Venezuela
Karate Dan Rafael Rodriguez - Guarico, Venezuela
Karate Dan Willaim Rodriguez - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Carlos de la Rosa - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Erika Royas - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Abraham Tortolero - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Deiby Tovar - Venezuela
Karate Dan Carlos Zacarias - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Isa Zacarias - Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Jheisson A. Vasquez G. - Venezuela
South Africa
Karate Dan Henk de Beer - South Africa
Karate Dan Jaco de Beer - South Africa
Karate Dan Morgan Hunter - South Africa
Karate Dan Sonette Muller - South Africa
Karate Dan Patric Page - South Africa
Karate Dan Marius du Preez - South Africa
Karate Dan Clyde Erwin Barretto
Karate Dan William Best
Karate Dan Zuzel Gomez
Karate Dan Jackson Leuwg
Karate Dan Martha Mesa
Karate Dan Joshua Nunez
Karate Dan Sandra Pani Agua
Karate Dan Carlos Rey
Karate Dan Danny Sanchez
Karate Dan Elizabeth San Jenis
Karate Dan Elizabeth Santiago
Renshi Karate Dan Phil Davis 4° St. Simon's Island, Georgia
Renshi Karate Dan Raúl Mediavilla, 4° Miami, Florida (S-5)
Renshi Karate Dan Angel Rodríguez, 4° San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Renshi Karate Dan Enrique Adames, 4° San Juan, Puerto Rico
Renshi Karate Dan Michael Súarez, 4° Miami, Florida
Renshi Karate Dan Luis Fernandez 4° Miami, Florida
Renshi Karate Dan Robert O'Neil 4° Miami, Florida
Renshi Karate Dan José del Real, 4° Orlando, Florida
Renshi Karate Dan Robert Díaz, 4° Hoboken, New Jersey
Renshi Karate Dan Carlos Vélez, 4° Belmore, New York
Renshi Karate Dan Arthur DeBuque 4° Virginia
Renshi Karate Dan Allesandro Beboso, 4° San Francisco, California
Karate Dan Ralph Reyes, 3° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Christian Fernandez 3° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Adrian Fernandez 3° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Jimmy Bernat 3° West Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Juan Carlos Eguino, 3° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Luis García, 3° Miami, Florida (S-5)
Karate Dan Charles D. Boyer, 3° Hillsville, Virginia
Karate Dan José Farias, 3° San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Osvaldo Acosta, 3° San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Osvaldo Villa, 3° Lima, Perú
Karate Dan Kevin Cardona 3° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Dewayne McCormick 3° Defuniak Springs, Florida
Karate Dan Richard Packard, 3° New York, New York
karate Dan Jose Munoz 3° Caracas, Venezuela
Karate Dan Luis Albornoz, 2° Margarita, Venezuela
Karate Dan Osvaldo Vilomar , 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Luis Royas, 2° Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Bernie Tabares, 2° Minneapolis California
Karate Dan Luis Acosta, 2° Margarita, Venezuela
Karate Dan Anettjie Vermaak, 2° Johannesburg, South Africa
Karate Dan Hendrik Vermaak, 2° Johannesburg, South Africa
Karate Dan Thomas Jones, 2° Brooklyn, New York
Karate Dan Rabih Jourdi 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Michael Martinez 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Carlos Suárez, 2° New York, New York
Karate Dan Clara B. Campbell, 2° Galax, Virginia
Karate Dan Robert Carpenter, 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Julio Rodríguez, 2° Miami, Florida (S-5)
Karate Dan Osvaldo Pagán, 2° Lares, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan Earvin Asa Gallimore, 2° Fancy Gap, Virginia
Karate Dan José Crúz-Ellis, 2° San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Karate Dan John González, 2° Miami, Florida (Deceased)
Karate Dan David Allen Campbell, 2° Galax, Virginia
Karate Dan Calvin Chase, 2° Ft. Myers, Florida
Karate Dan Robert Carpenter 2° Portland, Oregon
Karate Dan Michael Perez 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Alex Calvo, 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan J. Duncan 2° Cullowhee, North Carolina
Karate Dan Juán Carlos Royas, 2° Maracay, Venezuela
Karate Dan Sergio Ruíz, 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Joe Benitez, 2° Miami, Florida
Karate Dan Carlos Puchi, 2° Miranda, Venezuela
Jacobus Grobler - Sensei - SA 4-0609-4-002 - Yondan.
Francois Coetzee - Yoshu - SA 4-0608-4-002 - Nidan
Paul Lange - Yoshu - SA 4-0607-4-002 - Nidan.
Maria Erasmus - Yoshu - SA 4-0606-4-002 - Nidan.
Serena Nel - Yoshu - SA 4-0605-4-002 - Nidan.
Jan Kriek - Sempai - SA 4-0604-4-002 - Shodan.
Ferdinandus Nel - Brown - 1st Kyu.
Ruan Breedt - Brown - 3rd Kyu.
El-Louise - Brown - 3rd Kyu.
Francois Du Preez - Renshi - 5th Dan.
Hennie Smith - Sensei - 4th Dan. SA 4-0070-4-002
Jacobus Grobler - Sensei - 4th Dan.Sa 4-0609-4-002
Annetjie Vermaak- Sensei - 3rd Dan - Secretary-SA 4-0002-4-002.
Mr. Johan Anker - Chairman - SA 4-0108-4-002.
Benjamin Ashton - Sensei - Dojo-Head - 3rd Dan - Sa 4-0089-4-002.
Gerald Sullivan - Sensei - 3rd Dan - Sa 4-0101-4-002.
Joe McCarthy - Sensei-Renmei ( Kai-Ken ) - 3rd Dan - Sa4-0074-4-002.
Patrick Page - Yoshu- 2nd Dan - Sa 4-0134-4-002.
Francois Coetzee - Yoshu - 2nd Dan - Sa 4-0608-4-002.
Paul Lange - Yoshu - 2nd Dan - Sa 4-0607-4-002.
Maria Erasmus - Yoshu - 2nd Dan - Sa 4-0606-4-002.
Serena Nel - Yoshu - 2nd Dan - Sa 4-0605-4-002.
Rickus Croeser - Yoshu - 1st Dan - Sa 4-0121-4-002.
Michael Bauwman - Yoshu - 1st Dan - Sa 4-0133-4-002.
Jan Kriek - Sempai - 1st Dan - Sa 4-0604-4-002.
Chantell Celliers - 1st Dan - Sa 4-0009-4-002.
Andrie Viljoen - 1st Dan - Sa 4-0131-4-002.
Martin Van Dyk - Yoshu - 1st Dan - Sansei Kick-Boxing-Sa 4-0084-4-002.
Morne Slabbert - Sempai - 3rd Kyu Brown.
Daniel du Preez - Sandan.
Hendrik Vermaak - Nidan.
Yvette Vermaak - Nidan.
Ellouisa Hennery - Nidan.
Sonette Muller - Nidan.
Elize Retief - Nidan.
JB van Dyk - Nidan.
Henk de Beer - Nidan.
Jaco de Beer - Shodan.
Morgan Hunter - Shodan.
Jaco Esterhuyse - Shodan.
Marius du Preez - Shodan-Ho.
