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Master Robert Longo passed away 2
years ago on June 24, 2002. On the anniversary of his death and with
the International seminar coming soon, we at Kokondo Martial Arts MRL
thought is would be an appropriate time for all Kokondo-ka to remember
this great man. To help us remember him and keep his memory alive I have asked Shihan Paul Arel, Master Longo's sensei and friend, along with several people who Mr. Longo called friend and student to share their memories with us. |
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Master Robert Longo was the National Director for the International Kokondo Association (IKA) and Jukido International, IKJA Inc. until his death in June of 2001. Master Robert Longo taught at Hombu in Newington Connecticut, right along side Shihan Paul Arel. Master Longo was a 9th dan in Kokondo karate. He began his training with Shihan Paul Arel in 1972 and was a member of the prestigious Black Belt Club. Mr. Longo was husband, father, grandfather, retired nuclear engineer and NRA handgun instructor. | |
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Shihan Paul Arel; Master Robert Longo, a man with an interest in improving himself first and then passing it on to others. Never hesitant to ask me a question about a certain... |
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Sensei Dan Cohen; That two years have passed already since Master Longo's death seems completely unfathomable to me. I know I am not alone in saying that his booming voice... |
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Sensei Peter Dylag; The first time I met Mr. Longo was when I visited Hombu looking for a place to learn karate. My earliest memories of Mr. Longo were that of a kind... |
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Master Greg P. Howard; I, as all of us who knew, respected and loved Master Longo, have so many memories. I want to use three memories which illustrate the changes I saw in the... |
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Sensei Scott Cohen; It is hard to believe that two years have passed since the Kokondo and Longo families said goodbye to a treasured and intregal member. The life of Robert... |
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Art Powers; My first memory of Master Longo was the frightening drill sergeant type instructor at Hombu. As I continued, he was still frightening plus being a ... |
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Sensei Robert E. Robert; During the final couple of weeks of Master Longo’s life I often imagined how I could continue to train without his physical presence and poise. His strength of... |
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Sensei Jan Dahm; I began a formal study of martial arts in 1987, finding myself a spirit home for such work at Hmbu. It was the beginning of a life path, and it was made... |
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Sensei James R.
Scanlon; Master Robert Longo born on June 9th 1934, passed away 2 years ago on June 24th 2001; at 67 years old he was too young to leave us. We who loved him were selfish... |
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Pictures,; Master Longo - Martial artist, husband and friend... |
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| If any other kokondo-ka out there has some stories or photographs of Mr. Longo that you would like to share, feel free to e-mail me and I will include them here. | ||
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