Yes it is. Full english name is Benjamin Chi, but most called him Ben Chi. I used to know his korean name as well, I believe there is a Chul in it (Iron), but can't remember at this point. We went to the same high school, he is two years my senior.
Ben Chi was an assistant of Mr Park, there was a third teacher Jay. I was in that class in KUHIO PARK Terrace. From what remember from the news was that this was at Zippys in Waimalu if I remember right. The kid was a stand out qtr back from Aiea high school. Bens kicks were deadly as a student of his I should know. It was a frontal kick to the chest that was struck at a perfect timing during the heart beat causing his heart to stop. Ben was not an instigator.He
was. great instructor. I moved away from Hawaii so I don't know what he got for this.I feel bad for his mom because she yet lost another son due to an accident. There's nothing bullshido about this incident.
Yes I remember KPT teaching. I was in High School. That was a long time ago. Mr. Park was not really a TKD master I found out later. That program was cancelled because he had a kid on prone position and stepped on him a little and the kid's mom complained to KPT office and the program was cancelled. I believe that was 1976. I am not sure who you are but I am grateful for your compliment.
Which High School did you go to? When? This is Ben Chi. I would like to meet my old friends and my formal students. Only student of mine I found was Daniel Kim who was working for Hawaii 5-0 as a stunt man,
It was real . He was a good instructor as I was one of his students in KPT in the mid 70s under Mr Park.I was 14.
Justin Kekahuna was the boys name. Ben was convicted of Manslaughter received the max 10 years. Him and his friend were being bullied. For being Korean.Koreans we're picked on a lot.
He died from ventricular fibrillation and was hit 2 cm below his left nipple, He did not have heart problem, If he did, he could not have played football because all potential players have to go through physical check up especially if he has a medical record of heart irregular beat.
yes it was front kick and his girl friend started with my friend Phillip that is how everything escalated. We were talking in Korean and the kids were laughing at us but no racial remarks. In fact, Justin girl friend who escalated everything was a Korean but cannot speak Korean.
Or, of course, by posting it openly, he might have gotten an answer from someone else who knew him... or maybe even Ben himself. It's far from beyond the realm of possibility that they guy is a member here...
