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George E. Anderson
(1931 - present)

Founder, United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
Member, JJIF Advisory Committee
Chairman, Central Technical Committee

Professor Anderson was born in Akron, Ohio in 1931. His father, William E. Anderson was a respected teacher who had taught in Egypt. His mother was Winifred Pape of Utica, New York, a noted musician.

As a youth, Anderson won honors as a student of violin at the Cleveland Institute of Music and later was a scholarship student at the University of Wichita. He also studied accounting and Spanish at the University of Akron, where he has been teaching since the late 1960’s

Swimming competitively in high school, he was one of the first Red Cross Certified Water Safety Instructors in the United States. In 1956, he attended machine accounting school in Chicago and was admitted to the National Association of Cost Accountants in 1957. While studying Spanish at the University of Akron he helped found the Club Hispano - Americano, serving as the Charter Secretary. Enjoying racing, he was a founder of the Akron Go-Cart Club, the BMW Motorcycle Club, and a consistent winner in drag racing competition. His company also sponsored several racing cars.

Anderson started martial arts training in 1950, beginning with elementary jujitsu, and progressing though karate, a rough shotokan karate, judo, kung fu, and taesoodo, as the Korean art was then called. After many years of study, he earned his black belt in the early sixties under Il Joo Kim, a student of Grandmaster Kim Pyung Soo, a student of Grandmaster Chull Hee Park, founder of the Kang Duk Won Korean Kwon-bop Association, himself a student of In Byung Yoon, a Shihan of the Shudokan and the founding master of much of what is now Taekwondo. Anderson became the General Secretary of Kim’s newly formed Taekwondo Association of Ohio.

In the late sixties, Il Joo Kim changed affiliations to coordinate with his friend and newly arrived "brother," Tong Choo Choi, who was affiliated with the Song Moo Kwan (Korean Shotokan), whose founder, Ro Byung Jick, was a direct student of Gichin Funakoshi, and Anderson was obliged to follow.

During the 1960’s and early 70’s, Anderson was extremely active in karate, sparring hours every day, teaching, and gaining a reputation as a good hard-nosed practitioner. As he was nearly forty when competition really became popular, and as he was in demand as a referee, he turned his attention that direction. Most of his involvement at that time was with the East Coast Korean group, and he had a close association with Ki Whang Kim, Richard Chun, Henry Cho, Kang Rhee, Kim Soo Jin, Jhoon Rhee, Mon Soo Park, and Chong Lee to name a few.

Receiving his third dan from Grandmaster Ro, Anderson founded the Central Taekwondo Association with Larry Lunn, Bob Chaney, Dan Willis and himself as founders. As Anderson was Senior, he was elected Chairman. This organization grew rapidly to one of the largest in the USA at that time and became interested in national affairs.

Bob Chaney allegedly was first referee in the new AAU Karate upon returning from Japan, appointed Anderson to many important posts, which finalized with his being certified as a World Union of Karatedo official at the World Championship in Long Beach, CA. From this position and as the head of very large American association, Anderson helped sponsor the separation of AAU Taekwondo and AAU. Remaining in both sections, he was appointed Public Relations Co-Chairman of the AAU Taekwondo and also Executive Board Administrator for AAU Racquetball. Active in the AAU Taekwondo (the precourser of the US Taekwondo Union) he was the leader of the successful AAU team that won the team championship at the National AAU Taekwondo Championship in Berkeley California in the 1970’s. Where he earned a Pan-American Taekwondo Officials Certification.

Taekwondo being well seated in Korean hands, his interest soon turned to karate and he became the AAU Karate International Representative, an International Judge, and was elected the Secretary General of the Pan American Union at the World Karate Championship in Madrid Spain.

Returning to the USA, Anderson was elected the President of the AAU Karate. Shortly thereafter was elected the President of the powerful World Referee Council (which served as the organizing committee and the technical committee) in at the World Championship in Taiwan.

Anderson also authored the Constitution of the Pan-American Union in Spanish and soon was elected the President of that Union in at a Technical Congress in Venezuela.

He now held he held the positions of President of the World Referee Council, The President of the Pan American Referee Council, The President of the Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations, and the President of the National AAU Karate Committee. He was soon to be elected as the First Vice President of the World Union. He now assumed the responsibilities of Director for the World Medical Commission.

Succeeding in leading the charge to get karate recognized by the United States Olympic, he was elected to represent all the non-Olympic sports to the board of the USOC and served four years in that position.

While all this progressed, his study continued. He joined the United States Karate Association under Grandmaster Robert Trias and was appointed style-head for the Korean and international systems and International Director for the USKA Police Liaison Division, under which he directed the greatest National Police Training seminar seen in this country to date. He earned degrees in judo and jujitsu and other styles of karate. (The last major seminar by the famous judo master Sadaki Nakabyashi was at held at his dojo). At the time of Grandmaster Trias’ death, Anderson was the senior dan in the USKA and was a member of the prestigious Trias International Society. He became a fast friend of Grandmaster Phillip Koeppel who has continued to be his kobudo mentor.

Anderson has always been intrigued by the problems of law enforcement. He has attended many seminars covering bombs, hostage negotiations, etc. where he has attained numerous certifications pertinent to police work. Hanshi Anderson has served as consultant and advisor to various police and law enforcement groups in the United States and around the world and is considered an outstanding authority on officer survival training as well as the sporting aspects of karatedo.

Professor Anderson has lectured widely on physical education and the martial arts and he has supervised countless championships and official training seminars. Many of the world’s greatest masters hang certificates with his signature on their wall.

As an organizer, Hanshi Anderson in peerless. He was the Technical Director at the First World Cup in Budapest, where he directed the initial unification event of the World Karate Federation (WUKO) and the International Amateur Karate Federation (IAKF), and the First World Collegiate Karate Championships in Kobe, Japan. The First World Technical Congress was held in Akron, Ohio and was chaired by the Grandmaster Anderson.

He engineered the successful drive to have karate entered into the Pan American Games as a medal sport in , serving a quadrennium as a Director of the United States Olympic Committee representing all the Affiliated Sports Organizations. Having reached the Pan-American Games, Professor Anderson presided over this historic karate event, receiving universal acclaim for achieving the impossible.

Emerson said "The reward of a thing well done is to have done it." However, for Anderson there are other accolades. He was recognized as 9th Dan Hanshi in Seibukan, Kyoto, Japan by Grandmaster Masafumi Suzuki, 10th Dan, Principle of the All Japan Budo Federation, the Zenkoran. When Grandmaster Suzuki died, Hanshi Anderson was requested to and gave the eulogy at his funeral in Kyoto. Grandmaster Suzuki directed Anderson to accept the 10th dan upon his death. At the funeral, the seniors of the Seibukan were asked to support Grandmaster Anderson.

Hanshi Anderson was also recognized by the master of Grandmaster In Sun So as a 9th Dan in the Kido Federation and Grandmaster Nam Suk Lee of the Korean Changmookwan, which he currently represents as a 9th Dan.

Hanshi Anderson claims Grandmaster Park Chull Hee of the Kang Duk Won as his direct teacher and still receives regular lessons from him.

O-Sensei Anderson has appeared in numerous magazines, newspaper’s and reviews. Among these honors are: Induction into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1986 , featuring on the covers of Karate Illustrated magazine, April 1992. and again on the cover of Karate Profiles magazine, August 1993, and appearance on TV and the front pages of many international newspapers

Hanshi Anderson is an unusual man. Besides holding high dans in many martial arts, he is an accomplished violinist, an inspired artist, and an entrancing speaker. He has been called the renaissance man of the martial arts and in constant demand as a lecturer and teacher. His views on the arts and their relationship to the values inherent in martial arts education. are leading the way towards the 21st century.

He and his wife Joan have been married nearly 50 years and have two sons, three daughters and nine grand children, and one great grand child. Anderson lives in Akron, Ohio.

PERSONAL RESUME

Current Positions and Responsibilities.

United States Karate Federation, President (Karate in the Pan American Games)
International Jujitsu Federation, Commissioner, (Member World Games—GAIF)
United States Jujitsu Federation, Chairman, Central Technical Committee
United States Karate Association, Director
Kobudokan International, Director
International Shudokan Association, General Secretary
Kwanmukan International Martial Arts Association, Director
Central Taekwondo Association, Chairman of the Board
International Karate Instructors Institute, Chairman of the Board
International Traditional Bu-Jitsu Development and Research Foundation, USA Chairman
United States National Karate Association, Senior Advisor
United States Karate Ka Kai, Presidential Advisor
Global Martial Arts, Vice President (Hong Kong Dragon Sign Athletic Association Ltd. & Wha-Ling Tai Chi Martial Arts Association, Est. Canton, China 1897)
International Law Enforcement Training - PSDI, USKA, International Director
Buckeye State Sheriffs Dept., Registered as Colonel via Ashland County, Ohio
United States Judo Association, Trustee and Life Member
Center For The Martial Arts, Director
Webcreations Collaborative Venture, Chairman
GEA Group, Inc., President

Past Positions Held

1957 - National Association of Cost Accountants, Member
1965 - Ohio Gun Collectors Association, Member
1965-1969 - Club Hispano-Americano de Akron, Founding Secretary.
1975-1986 - Ohio Peace Officers Training Council, Instructor, under Ohio State Atty. General
1976-1979 - AAU National Karate Committee, Collegiate Chairman
1977-1980 - National Police-Sheriff Seminars, Director
1978-1979 - AAU of USA, Executive Committee Member
1978-1979 - AAU Taekwondo, Public Relations Chairman
1979-1982 - AAU Karate Committee, Executive Secretary
1980-1982 - Police Department, Kilbuck, Ohio, Captain
1980-1986 - Pan American Budo Federation, Continental Chairman
1980-1982 - AAU Racquetball and Handball, Advisory Board Executive and Administration Officer
1980-1986 - Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations, Secretary General, Treasurer
1982-1987 - AAU National Karate Committee, Chairman
1982-1987 - Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations, President Referee Council
1982-1987 - World Union of Karatedo Organizations, President World Referee Council
1985-1987 - Seibukan, Kyoto, Japan, Ranking USA Representative
1986-1987 - AAU Lake Erie Association, First Vice President
1980-1990 - World JuJitsu Federation & British JuJitsu Federation, Technical Advisor
1986-1995 -Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations, President
1986-1994 - World Union of Karatedo Organizations (WUKO), First Vice President
1988-1994 - World Medical Commission, World Union of Karatedo Organizations, Director
1986-1994 - United States Olympic Committee, Karate Representative
1990-1994 - United States Olympic Committee, Board of Directors Member
1994-1995 - United States Karate Athletes Association, Chairman
1991-1995 - United States Jujitsu Federation, President (USA National Governing Body for Jujitsu)

Other Positions and Achievements

Past Chief referee of World Federation
Past Chief referee of Pan American Federation
Asociación Kempo Karate Do Panama, miembro distiguido y asesor
JuJitsu International, technical advisor, British JuJitsu Federation, technical advisor, London JuJitsu Center, Consultant, Technical Advisor
English Shuko Kai Federation, Technical Advisor/Consultant
World Isshin Ryu Association, Consultant
United States Kali Association International, Governor at Large
United States Muay Tai Boxing Federation, Charter Member
United States National Karate Association, Senior Advisor
Teams coached have won over 1000 awards and trophies, Has certified over 800 officials in over 50 international clinics, trained and coached 83 All-Americans and 4 Bushido Award winners.
Served as official of Chief official at over 500 tournaments in U. S. and Canada
Testor, Inc., Budapest, international consultant with rank of colonel
Lecturer III Undergraduate Faculty of Education, University of Akron

Earned Degrees

Ph. D., Special Degree Award - Eurotech Research University, Hawaii and appointed to International Advisory Board, Eurotech Research University, Hawaii
10th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Hanshi in Karate, United Nations Martial Arts Council
10th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Chinese Martial Arts Sciences, World Martial Arts Council
10th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Kwanmuzendokai International
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Taekwondo, Korean Chang Moo Kwan Association
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, USA Karate Federation
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Taekwondo, Korean Kang Duk Won Association
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Korean Kido Federation
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Central Taekwondo Association of USA
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, United States Jujitsu Federation
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, Nippon Seibukan, Kyoto, Japan
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, United States Karate Association
9th Dan Grandmaster Degree, United States National Karate Association
8th Dan Masters Degree, Kobudo, United States Karate Ka Kai, Kobudokan
6th Dan Masters Degree, United States Judo Association
8th Dan Masters Degree, World Union of Karatedo Organizations
8th Dan Masters Degree, Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations
Certified Instructor, American Coaching Effectiveness Program, Level 1 Certified Instructor

Additional Certificates Held

Master Coaches License, United States Karate Federation
Ph. D., in Oriental Sciences, Hong Kong Dragon Sign Athletic Association Ltd. & Wha-Ling Tai Chi Martial Arts Assoc., Canton, China
Chief Referee of World Union, World Referee Council, World Union of Karatedo Organisations - Member International Olympic Committee (Retired)
Ohio Peace Officers Training Council, Instructor (Retired)
Masters Recognition, Chinese Wu-Shu Organization
Kentucky Colonel, State of Kentucky (Honorary)
Colonel, State of Louisiana (Honorary)
Philosphiae Doctor/ O - Sensei in Zen Chuan evolved San Chin related Ryus College of Yudansha, Combined Halls of Fame
Master Mason Degree, Adonirum Lodge #571, Akron, Ohio
— 32 Degree Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron
—Order of Knights Temple, Cuyahoga Fall Commandery

Educational Experience

Akron, Ohio, The University of Akron, part time faculty Phys, Ed., 1972-present
Canton, Ohio, YMCA, karate instructor, 1966 - 1970
Wooster, Ohio, YMCA, karate instructor, 1966 - 1984
Akron, Ohio, YMCA, karate instructor, 1966 - 1977
Wooster, Ohio Boy's Village, chief of program, 1977- 1985
Akron, Ohio, Akron Karate and Zen Center, supervising instructor, 1972-1978
State of Ohio, Ohio Peace Officers Training Council, permanent instructor
Phoenix, Arizona, United States Karate Association, style-head, 1976- present
National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate, chief instructor of officials, 1976-1985
Youngstown, Ohio, Tri-County Police Academy, chief tactical officer, 1978 - 1992
Youngstown, Ohio, Officer Survival Training Institute, chief technical advisor, 978 - 1992
Akron, Ohio, Center for the Martial Arts, chief Instructor supervising over 50 clubs
Tokyo, Japan, World Union of Karatedo Organizations chief of referees council, 1982-1986
Pan-Americas, coordinator of officials instruction program, 1982-1994
S. Dakota, University of S. Dakota & at Brookings - instructor. seminars 1983-84
United States, Chief of Central Technical Committee, USA Karate, 1982, present
Youngstown State, Walsh College, Lakeland CC, John Carroll, B-W, Karate Clubs, chief consultant to karate clubs
Kwanmukan, Kobudokan International, chief of instruction systems
Presented over 500 seminars at many national institution and universities in over 50 countries worldwide.

Current Professional and Academic Organization Membership

Center For The Martial Arts
Kwanmuzendokai International
USA Karate Federation
United States Karate Association
United States Jujitsu Federation
United States Judo Association
International Traditional Bujitsu Development and Research Foundation
Kobudokan International
United States Karateka Kai
World Kido Federation
Korean Changmookwan Kang Soo Do Association
Korean Kangdukwon Kwon-Bop Karate Association
Central Taekwondo Association

Current Non-Teaching Professional Service Assignments and Activities

Buckeye State Sheriffs Dept., registered as colonel through Ashland County Sheriff’s Dept.
USA Karate Federation, president and chairman, central technical committee
Central Taekwondo Association of the United States, chairman
Global Martial Arts, (Hong Kong Dragon Sign Athletic Assoc. & Wha-Ling Tai Chi Martial Arts
Korean Chang Moo Kwan Association, ranking instructor
Pan American Budo Association, chairman
Police Survival and Defense Institute
International Karate Instructors Institute
International Jujitsu Federation, commissioner for the Americas
United States Jujitsu Federation, technical director
United States Judo Association, trustee
United States Karate Association, director
United States National Karate Association, advisor
United States Karate Ka Kai, advisor
International Traditional Bujitsu Development and Research Foundation, US president
Kwanmuzendokai International, director and grand master
University of Akron Karate Club, coach
Youngstown State, Walsh College, Lakeland CC, John Carroll, B-W, Karate Clubs, chief consultant to karate clubs
Police Survival Institute - international Director and chief technical advisor
Master Mason, Adoniram Lodge, Akron, Ohio
32 Degree Mason
Knight Templar Mason

Publications (since 1972)

Manual for Kup Grades, Akron, Ohio, 1973
Manual of Instruction for Black Belt Ranks, Akron, Ohio, 1973
The Kwan-Mu form and the Related Koans, Akron, Ohio, 1974
Manual for Police Instruction Systems, Phoenix, Arizona, 1976
The Constitution and By-Laws of the National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate Committee, (with Mr. P. Hickey), Indianapolis, IN., 1979
The Constitution of the Pan American Union, (with P. Hickey), Akron, Ohio, 1980
The National Committee Work Book, (with P. Hickey), Wayne, NJ, Central Amateur Athletic Union of the United States office, 1980.
"Alternate Methods of Match Competition and officials Training." Presented to Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations and later adapted as Pan American competition method by PUKO Technical Congress, Venezuela, 1979
"Message From George Anderson," The Pinnacle of Karate, Okinawan Methods of Shuri-ryu, Robert A. Trias, Phoenix, Arizona, United States KA, 1980 Page 42
Women's Anti Assault Program, Central Taekwondo Association, Akron, Ohio, 1980
"Forward to the Rule Book," National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate Rules and Regulations, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1981
Article, State of World Karate, Pan American Champs. Brochure, Curacao 1981
Rules and Regulations for International Travel, AAU Karate, Akron, Ohio, 1982
Re-writing and re-editing of the World Rules for Karate Competition, with collaboration or WUKO Technical Congress, World Union of Karatedo Organizations, Tokyo, Japan, 1983, Re - drafted rules as edited by Anderson adopted unanimously by World Union of Karatedo Organisations Directing Committee in Maastricht, Holland
Article, What is Karate, National Brochure, National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate Championships 1983-1986
Training for Championship Karate - Katas: Jion, Kwan Ku, Batsai Dai, Videotape, 1981, Cleveland, Ohio (with Mr. P. Hickey and Takiyuki Mikami)
Commentaries and Report on World Championship # 6, World Union of Karatedo Organisations Reports Japan , 1983
Article, World Technical Congress World Karate Magazine, official publication of World Union of Karatedo Organisations, Budapest, 1984
Revised Rules and Regulations for International Travel, Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate, Indianapolis 1985
Selected Essays on Traditional Karatedo, Center for the Martial Arts, Akron, Ohio 1986
Commentaries and Report on World Championship # 7, World Union of Karatedo Organisations Reports Japan , 1985
Article, World Karate Standards, World Karate Magazine official magazine of World Union of Karatedo Organisations, Budapest 1987
Coaching Standards for Karatedo, The USA Karate Federation, Akron, Ohio 1987
Standards for International Karate, Kwanmukan International, Akron, Ohio 1987
Preface to Traditional Karate Training, Dan Bradley, England, 1987
Long Island University Karate Instructor Certificate Program, (with Dr. Milorad V. Stricevic and staff) the Center for Sports Medicine Specialties and Institute for Continuing Specialties of the Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, NY , 1988
Modern Karate, a Scientific Approach to Conditioning and Training, (with Dr. Milorad V. Stricevic , Dusan Dacic, Toyotaro Mayazaki) Miroto Karate Publishing Co., Inc. Rockvill Center, NY USA 1989, 215 pgs.
Article, Budapest, Hungary- The Mikulas Cup Tour, US of A Karate Mag., Harbor Publishing, Columbus, Ohio, Jan/Feb 1989
Article, Discussion in a Viennese Cafe, US of A Karate Mag., Harbor Publishing, Columbus, Ohio, Jan/Feb 1989
Article, Commentary on the World Championships, US of A Karate Mag., Harbor Publishing, Columbus, Ohio, Jan/Feb 1989
Manual, Technical/Medical Congress- Pan Am Union of Karatedo Orgs, compiled, edited and notated Jan 89 Akron, Ohio
The National Karate Committee Work Book, (with P. Hickey), Wayne, NJ, Central AAU Office, November 1990
Elite Training Manual, (with P. Hickey), Kwanmukan International, Akron, Ohio 1993
The Textbook of Applied Ippon Kumite Standards for Modern Karate, Kwanmukan International, Akron, Ohio, 1995
The Technical Manual for Unified Martial Arts of the Americas., Kwanmukan and GEA Group, Inc., Akron, Ohio 1997
USA Karate Web Site and related CDs - Kwanmukan and GEA Group, Inc., Akron, Ohio 1997

Research

"Origin and Structure of Karate Kata." General Meeting of the Central Taekwondo Association of the United States, Sharon, Penn., May, 1975
"Comparative Analysis of Kicking Methods and Introduction of the Formal Kicking Drills." Central Association National Meeting, Wooster, Ohio, 1975
"Police Weapons - Selection, Use, and Training Methods in the United States and Foreign Countries." United States Police-Sheriff Seminar, Akron, Ohio, 1978-1979
"Modern Martial Arts Root Methodology: Ate-waza, Ne-waza, Nage-waza, National Police Clinic, Youngstown State University, 1979
Article, International Karate and the Schools, (with Jim Mather), presented at AAPHERD national convention, New Orleans, LA
"Police and Forcible Arrest Systems." Personal research area of interest, research in process
History of Traditional Karatedo in the United States, the comparison to Japan and the root structures in Okinawa and China. - international research in progress
History of Karatedo in the United States, for World Union of Karatedo Organizations Encyclopedia, research in progress
Philosophy of Traditional. Martial Arts Training, research in progress

Involvement with Schools

National collegiate chairman, National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate, 1975-1976k
Liaison to International Students Karate Organizations from World Union of Karatedo Organizations
Chief instructor, Mount Union College, 1974-1978
Director of training Systems, Tri-C College, Cleveland, Ohio, 1977-8
Wooster Boy's Village, Designed Training System for Problem Children, 1972 - present
Medina Joint Vocational Schools, chief instructor of co-ordinate karate program
Walsh College, Youngstown State, John Carroll, Penn State, Lakeland CC, Baldwin Wallace, technical advisor to clubs.
Chief Instructor of several international martial arts systems
Has given approximately 500 demonstrations and lectures to various and institutions of higher education schools in over 50 countries of the world.

Special and Noteworthy Recognition (since 1972)

Over 100 state and/or national certificates of commendation or merit among which are:
State of Louisiana, Southern Assn. AAU Taekwondo, 1981. certificate of appreciation
Ambassador of Good Will State of W. Virginia, by A. James Machin Sect of State, 1982
US Congressional Certificate of Achievement and Award, about 5 certificates
Ohio House Representatives Special Recognition, about 10 certificates
Certificate of Appreciation, George Voinovich, Mayor of Cleveland, 1983
Proclamation, Karate Week in Cleveland, George Voinovich, Mayor 1983
Letter of Special Commendation from Representative Seiberling, 1983
Governor’s Special Proclamation to George Anderson, Governor of Ohio, 1986
Special Governors Award and Citation from Governor of Ohio, Richard Celeste, 1986
Proclamation, Karate Week in Akron, Don Plusquellic, Mayor, 1987
Received Special Governors Recognition Diploma from Governor of Ohio, 1987
Mayor of Akron Designates Karate Week in Proclamation and recognizes importance of National The USA Karate Federation
Proclamation "USA Karate Day" Award to G. E. Anderson from President Burrough of Manhattan, City of New York, David N. Dinkins, President
Governors of West Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, Texas, California, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, Louisiana, recognition awards
Commissioned Colonel on Staff of Governor, State of Louisiana, 8/5/85
Commissioned Admiral in Texas Navy by Governor Ann Richards
Awarded Life membership #1 by Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate Committee for special service
Awarded Distinguished Service Award, National AAU Karate Committee, 1980
Coach of the Year, Central Taekwondo Association, 1980 Commissioned Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky 1989
Elected President of World Referees Council, World Union of Karatedo Organisations, 1982.
State of West Virginia Ambassador of Good Will, from J. Manchin, Secretary of State - WV, 1984
Gold Medal from the Karate Federation of Morocco, 1984
Diploma, Apoyado A La Juventud Mexicana, Gobierno Del Estado De Tamaulipas, Direccion General De Fomento Deportivo, 1985
International acclaim for directing 1st World Tech Congress in which Karate rules were rewritten
Awarded special recognition and citation from Hungarian and Yugoslavian Federations for contribution to development of world karate, 1987
Named Governor at Large, United States Kali Association International, attested by Philippine ambassador Certificate 1988
Special Award for Coaching Achievement Award For Contribution To Technical Advancement Of Karate, Long Island University Championships
Award and flag from Deputy Mayor of Cannes, France
Special Award for services as Technical Director, World Cup l, 1984 Budapest, Hungary; 46 countries present, mostly from behind the iron curtain
Inducted into "Trias International Society," (greatest karate-ka in United States Karate-ka Associations)
Police Liaison votes yearly "Anderson International Award" to outstanding Police officer in United States
Inducted in Hall of Fame , Black Belt Magazine, Man of the Year 1985
Awarded title of Philosphiae Doctor/ O-Sensei in Zen Chuan evolved San Chin related Ryus College of Yudansha, combined Halls of Fame 1986
Inducted into "Bushido International Society," United States Karate Ka-Kai
Inducted into "Who’s Who in Karate," 1986
Special award from Mayor of Santos Brazil and Brazilian Karate Federation, 1987
Outstanding Coaching Achievement Award for contribution to technical advancement of karate, Long Island University Karate Organizing Committee
Appointed in charge of WUKO World Medical Committee, 1988
Special Recognition -United States Kali Association International, attested by Philippines Ambassador 1988
Letter of Commendation from President Muse, The University of Akron, 1989
Outstanding Coaching Achievement Award, Kent State Isshinryu, 1989
Distinguished Service Award from Karate One, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1989
Award from SUKO -South American Union of Karatedo Organizations for assistance in formation of the South American competition organization, 1989.
Outstanding Coaching Achievement Award For Contribution To Technical Advancement Of Karate, Long Island University Championships, 1989
Elected to the Executive Board, United States Olympic Committee, 1992
Commendation from Governor of North Carolina for Law Enforcement, 1994
Received Special Commendation and watch for being responsible for and presiding over the first showing of Karate as a medal sport in the Pan American Games, Argentina. 1995
Inducted into the Soke, Head or World Families, Hall of Fame, .1995
Awarded the coveted Bushido award by the United States Karate Ka Kai.
Featured on the Cover of Karate Illustrated Magazine, 1992
Featured on the Cover of Made In America Magazine, 1993
Inducted into USA Karate Federation Hall of Fame

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1970’s

Awarded Rating 1 in Class A , Ohio Music Education Association, State Contest in Violin, Ohio State University, 1948
Accepted as member of National Association of Cost Accountants, 1956
Certificate as a Permanent Instructor, Ohio Peace Officers Training Council, 1975
Elected Chairman, Lake Erie Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, 1976
Student wins National Championship, 1976
Tournament Official, World Union Championships. (WUKO), Long Beach, 1976
Official at World Games (GAIF), San Jose, CA 1976
Appointed National Collegiate Karate Chairman, Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, 1976
Technical Director First National Police Sheriff Officers And Instructors Self Defense Training Seminar, Akron, OH, 1977
Appointed Chief Official, Lake Erie Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Association, 1977
Technical Director Second National Police Sheriff Officers And Instructors Self Defense Training Seminar Akron Certificate, 1978
Appointed National Public Relations Chairman and Member of Executive Committee, United States Karate Association, 1978
Received the Distinguished Service Award, National AAU Karate Committee, 1979
Brought Amateur Athletic Union of the United States National Karate Congress and Championships to the University of Akron, 1979
Elected Secretary and Charter Trustee of National AAU Karate Committee, Incorporated, 1979
Appointed International Chairman, National Amateur Athletic Union of the United States National Karate Committee, 1979
Named Associate Director, United States Police-Sheriff Association, 1979

1980

Incorporator and Charter Trustee, National AAU Karate Committee
Awarded Certificate, Life membership #1 by AAU Karate Committee as special honor
Served as referee at World Championships in Madrid, Spain
Elected National Executive Secretary, National Karate Committee, Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Appointed as National Advisory Board Executive and Administration Officer, National Racquetball and Handball Committee of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Named as Head Coach, Ohio Police Olympics Karate Team to International Police Olympics
Appointed as Police Captain, City of Kilbuck, State of Ohio
Elected North American Secretary to Pan American Karate Union
Hosted National AAU National Karate Committee Convention, University of Akron

1981

Coach Of The Year, Central Taekwondo Association
Elected Secretary General, Pan American Karate Union in Madrid Spain.

1982

Head of Delegation and Chief Referee, World Championship (WUKO VI), Taiwan, Republic of China
Director of USKA Grand International Championship, Stouffer's Inn, Cleveland
Chief of Delegation and Chief Official for US AAU Team tour of British Isles
Technical Director, USKA International Police Training Seminar Cleveland, Certificate
Chief of United States Delegation and Chief Referee at World Union of Karatedo Organisations Championship, Taiwan, ROC
Elected National Chairman, Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Karate
Elected Chairman of Referees Council and Chief Official, Pan American Union of Karatedo Organisations
Elected Chairman of Pan American Budo Federation
International Director, Officer Survival Training Institute
Featured on cover article on magazine in Buenos Aires, Argentina

1983

Directed First World Union of Karatedo Orgs. (WUKO) World Technical Congress, Akron
Sent to Europe by World Union of Karatedo for technical research on Sport Karate contests
Head of Delegation/Chief Referee Pan American Union Championship (PUKO II), Guatemala
Chaired First English Karate Federation Technical Congress, Birmingham England
Delegation Chief/Chief Referee of United States Team to Guadeloupe invitational, Caribbean
Technical Director for International Law Enforcement Training Seminar Certificate
Master of Ceremonies USKA Grand Nationals, Miami, Florida
Convened and led USA Karate First National US Technical Congress in West Virginia
Chairman of First English Karate Federation Technical Congress, Birmingham England
Convened and led first National United States Technical Congress in West Virginia
Re-drafted rules as edited by Anderson adopted unanimously by World Union of Karatedo Organisations Directing Committee in Maastricht, Holland
Chief of Delegation and Chief Referee for United States Team tour of British Isles
Appointed Chief Technical Advisor, Officer Survival Training Institute
Appointed Technical Advisor and Consultant and certified member of English Shuko- Kai Karate Federation
Chief of Delegation and Chief Referee, Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations Championships, Guatemala

1984

Appointed Technical Director, Chief Referee at First World Cup in Budapest, Hungary - 46 countries present, mostly from behind the iron curtain. Unified the World Union of Karatedo Organizations and the International Amateur Karate Federation which led to the recognition of World Union of Karatedo by the International Olympic Committee, the Technical unification was handled by Mr. Anderson
Guest Chairman of Asian Pacific Technical Congress, Manila, Philippines
Head of delegation to Belgrade, Yugoslavia for first Cup of Champions.
Appointed Technical Advisor - World JuJitsu Federation, Technical Advisor - British JuJitsu Association, Consultant/Technical Advisor - London JuJitsu Centers
Conducted seminars for the National Karate Federation of Canada to Nova Scotia, Toronto, Calgary
Head of Delegation/Chief Referee, Pan American Union (PUKO) Championship 1, Curacao
Head Coach at International Police Olympics, Ohio Police Olympics Team
Awarded Gold Medal Award from the Karate Federation of Morocco
Head of Delegations/Chief Referee, World Union Karate Championship, Maastricht, Holland
Chief Referee/Head of Delegation, Pan American Union Championship (PUKO III), Honduras
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, Liberation Cup I, Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Guadeloupe Invitational Tournament, Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee
Director, USA Karate Federation (USAKF) Training Camp, Cedar Lakes
Master of Ceremonies/ Meeting Coordinator at USKA Grand Nationals, Omni, Miami, FL
Directed USA Karate Federation (USAKF) Technical Congress, Portland Oregon
Directed/Chief Official AAU Winter Games - Muskegon
Directed/Chief Official USA Karate Federation (USAKF) Pacific Championships
Directed USKA Youngstown State University - Instructional Seminars
Directed/Chief Official AAU Karate Junior Championship, Pittsburgh, PA
Technical Leader, Asian Pacific Karate Union (APUKO) Technical Congress, Manila
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, World Union International Woman’s Cup I, Taiwan
Chief of Delegation/Advisor, World Union of Karatedo Orgs. (WUKO) Masters Seminar, Japan
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, GAIF World Games, Crystal Palace, London
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, Mexico Invitational, Taumalipas, V

1985

Honored with Special Recognition Award by Mexican Federation for contributions to Mexican Karate, Universidad Autonomia de Tamaulipas, Mex. Torneo
Elected to Black Belt I of Fame, Man Of The Year 1985, Black Belt Magazine
Promoted to 8th Degree Black Belt by Grandmaster of United States Karate Association
Directed United States Technical Congress, Portland Oregon
Chief Official at Woman’s World Cup 1, Taichung City, Taiwan
Awarded Kyoshi-Shihan Grade from Masafumi Suzuki, 10th Dan, Kyoto, Japan
Awarded World Union of Karatedo Organizations Dan Grade Certificate # 008, 7th Dan
Commissioned Colonel on Staff of Governor Edwards, State of Louisiana, Aug 5, 1985

1986•

Received Presidents Award, United States Karate, Peoria IL
Received international acclaim for convening and directing the 1st World Technical Congress in which World Karate rules were rewritten
Directed South American Referee Course and Technical Seminar, Caracas, Venezuela
Elected President, Pan American Union of Karate-do Organizations
Chief of Delegations when Karate was admitted as a United States Olympic Committee, Board of Directors Meeting, Los Angeles, California
Chief Referee, International Woman's Cup, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
Director of World Technical Congress, Kyoto, Japan
Chief Technical Consultant, 1st World Collegiate Championships, Kobe, Japan
Chief of Delegation to Pan American Championship, Curacao, Netherlands Antilles
Chief of USA Delegation, Chief Referee, World Championships 8, Australia
Elected First Vice-President, World Union of Karatedo Organizations
Elected First Vice-President, Lake Erie Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Association
Student undefeated in Japan at Sports for understanding tour
Special Governors Recognition, Richard Celeste, Governor of Ohio
Letter of Commendation from President Muse, the University of Akron

1987

Re-elected First Vice-President, Lake Erie Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Association
Chief of Delegation to United States Olympic Committee House of Delegates, Indianapolis
National United Karate Association office moved to Akron, Ohio
Technical Director 1st Festival Olimpico Mexicano Karate
Conducted Seminar and Grading in Brazil for Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations
International Technical Director, Long Island University Center For Sports Medicine Specialties Championships
Chief of Delegation to North American Cup, included as a part of Mexico Olympic Sport Festival
Chief of Delegation to Guadeloupe for International Tournament
Chief of Delegation to Curaçao to Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations Championship
Chief of Delegation and Technical 3rd Claudius Cup, Szombathley Hungary

1988

Technical Director/Chief Referee/Head of Delegation, Budapest, World Union of Karatedo Orgs. (WUKO) World Cup I, 46 countries present, mostly from behind the Iron Curtain. Important point was the unification of WUKO and International Amateur Karate Federation which led to the recognition of WUKO by the International Olympic Committee. Technical unification done by Anderson
Chief of Delegation/Medical Congress Chair, World Union Championship IX, Cairo, Egypt
Appointed in charge of WUKO World Medical Committee
Chief of Delegation to North American Cup, included as a part of Mexico Olympic Sport Festival
Governor at Large and Special recognition from United States Kali Association International
Technical Director Karate 2nd Festival Olimpico Mexicano
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, World Union of Karatedo Orgs. Cup for Juniors, Taiwan
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, Dominican Republic Invitational
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, Campionato International Abierto, Panama
Chief of Delegation/Chief Referee, Guadeloupe Invitational Tournament
Technical Director, World Union of Karatedo Organizations seminar, Bermuda
Master of Ceremonies/Technical Administrator, USKA Grand Nationals, Astro World, Houston TX,
Directed AAU/USAKF Training Camp, Cedar Lakes
Technical Director, XIII National Torneo De Karatedo, Toluca Mexico
Chaired 2nd World Union of Karatedo Organizations Technical Congress, Kyoto, Japan
Directed USA Karate Federation Technical Congress, Portland Oregon
Directed Pan American Union of Karatedo Organizations Seminar, Venezuela
Technical Consultant, AAKU Training Camp, Cedar Lakes, WV
Director, Trias International Training Seminars, Youngstown, Ohio
Chief Official at AAU Karate Pacific League, San Jose, CA
Chief of Delegation to Budapest, Hungary for Mikulas Youth Cup
Proclamation "USA Karate Day" award to G. E. Anderson from Office of Manhattan, City of NY David N. Dinkins, Pres
Distinguished Service Award from Karate One, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Director, US Kobudo Technical Congress

1989

Elected Executive Board, United States Olympic Committee
President of Pan American Union, at founding of South American Union of Karatedo Organizations
Chaired Medical/Tech. Congress, Pan American Union of Karatedo Orgs., Long Island U., NY
Chief of Delegation/Technical Consultant, SUKO Championship, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Chief of Delegation/Consultant/Technical Seminar, North American Cup, Monterey
Technical Leader, Pan American Games Sports Organization (PASO) Bolivarian Games
Chief of Delegation/Medical Committee Chair, World Union of Karatedo Orgs. Fukuoka Cup, Japan
Received 9th Degree Black Belt United States National Karate Association
President/Chief of Delegation/Medical Committee Chair/Technical Congress Chair to the Pan American Championships, Maracaibo, Venezuela
Chair, World Union of Karatedo Orgs. (WUKO) Technical/Medical Symposium Committee
Director, Pan American Union of Karatedo Orgs. (PUKO) Caribbean Technical Course, Barbados
Chief of Delegation for first USA Karate Team to go to USOC Training Center
Outstanding Coaching Achievement Award for contribution to technical advancement of karate, Long Island University Championships Organizing Committee
Directed World Union of Karatedo Orgs. (WUKO) International Masters Kata Seminar, Akron, Ohio

1990

Chief of Delegation/Medical Congress Chair, World Union Championship X, Mexico
Chief of Delegation/Medical Congress Chair, International Goodwill Games (Karate), Seattle
Chief of Delegation to Intl Jujitsu Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark
Chief of Delegation for Pan American Championships, Rio de Janiero, Brasil, Re-elected unanimously as President of the Pan American Union.
Head of Delegation, Seminar leader, International Jujitsu Federation (IJJF) Congress, Denmark
Chief of Delegation/Medical Committee , Pan American Union Junior Championship, Puerto Rico
Director/Instructor, Pan American Union of Karatedo Orgs. (PUKO) Technical Course, St. Lucia
Appointed to Board of Trustees, United States Judo Association
Delegation Leader, US Olympic Committee Training Center Team Training, USOCTC
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Ste. Maxime Cup for Women, France
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, World Cup for Women, Fukuoka Japan
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Mikulas Cup, Budapest, Hungary

1991

Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Santa Domingo Goodwill International Tournament
Chief of Delegation to Intl Jujitsu Congress, Brussels, Belgium
Chief of Delegation for Fukuoka World Cup, Fukuoka, Japan
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Ste. Maxime Cup for Women, France
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Pan American Championships, Curaçao, NA
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, North American Cup, Monterey, Mexico
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Mikulas Cup, Budapest, Hungary

1992

Chief of Mission when Karate was accepted into the Pan American Sports Organization
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Guadeloupe Invitational
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Pan American Jr. Championships, Puerto Rico
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, North American Cup, Vancouver, B.C.
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Mexican Sports Festival/North American Cup
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Fukuoka Cup, Japan
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Ste. Maxime Cup, France
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Curaçao Invitational
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, World Championship, Spain
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Mikulas Cup, Budapest, Hungary

1993

Conducted Seminar in Townsville, Australia for the United States Karate Assoc.
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Kuwait Liberation Cup, Kuwait
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Pan American Jr. Championship, Puerto Rico
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, World Cup, Algiers, Algeria
Chief of Delegation for Fukuoka World Cup, Fukuoka, Japan
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, North American Cup, USA
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, USAKF National Championships, Tucson, AZ
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Mikulas Cup, Budapest, Hungary

1994

Chief of Delegation to Intl Jujitsu Congress, Stockholm, Sweden
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, World Championship, Malaysia
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, PUKO Championships, Miami, FL
Tour of Brittany, France with World Karate Leaders, ending at Ste. Maxime Cup
Chief of Delegation, Curacao International Invitational
Presided at USA Karate Nationals, Miami, Florida
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Pan American Junior Championships, Santa Domingo
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, for Fukuoka World Cup, Fukuoka, Japan
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, Ste. Maxime Cup, France
Chief of Delegation/Medical Commission, World Championship, Malaysia

1995

Presided at first showing of Karate at the Pan American Games in Argentina
Chief of Delegation to Intl Jujitsu Congress, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Chaired Special Congress of the USA Karate Federation
Presided at USA Karate Junior Nationals, Springfield, IL
Presided at USA Karate Nationals, Akron, Ohio
Chief of Delegation of US Jujitsu Tour of Greece
Raised to the Degree of Master Mason

1996

Presided at USA Karate Junior Nationals, Springfield, IL
Raised to the 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason
Raised to Knight Templar, York Rite Mason
Instituted First International Martial Arts Technical Symposium. Akron, Ohio

1997

Presided at USA Karate Nationals, Akron, Ohio
Inducted into USA Karate Federation Hall of Fame
Received recognition as ranking USA instructor for Kang Duk Won from Grandmaster Chull Hee Park

Bio from United States Ju-Jitsu Federation