Kembudo-Kai Kempoka
Senior Master
Doc invited me out for the game. Of course, the usual SL4 suspects were there. It was good to see them again after a geographic dislocation. It was also good to meet Mr. Hale after so many years of hearing about him and seeing his footprints in the kenpo sand.
We spent most of the game yakking about kenpo history. Curious note: The more someone really knows, the nicer they generally are. Mr. Hale was a kind, unassuming, and arguably dangerous man. Humbly, he is one of the few direct-line-to-Parker people who has not strapped on his body-weight in red stripes or bars since 12/90, and has been around long enough to be liked or disliked by many of the more infamous names in kenpo. If any of you get the chance to visit either Messieurs Chapel or Hale, they are true kenpo gentleman with some engaging perspectives.
Mr. Hale, it was a pleasure meeting you. I look forward to furthering our conversation at another time. Doc; thank you for the invitation. It was a good gathering of some great folks. Should the fates find me back down South sooner than I planned, we'll have to make a Chinese buffet run and shiest der sheize. Meanwhile, you know I'm going to be haunting your for insights and material.
Best Regards,
Dave
PS -- Bode; keep the oldster hoppin'...it's good for him.
We spent most of the game yakking about kenpo history. Curious note: The more someone really knows, the nicer they generally are. Mr. Hale was a kind, unassuming, and arguably dangerous man. Humbly, he is one of the few direct-line-to-Parker people who has not strapped on his body-weight in red stripes or bars since 12/90, and has been around long enough to be liked or disliked by many of the more infamous names in kenpo. If any of you get the chance to visit either Messieurs Chapel or Hale, they are true kenpo gentleman with some engaging perspectives.
Mr. Hale, it was a pleasure meeting you. I look forward to furthering our conversation at another time. Doc; thank you for the invitation. It was a good gathering of some great folks. Should the fates find me back down South sooner than I planned, we'll have to make a Chinese buffet run and shiest der sheize. Meanwhile, you know I'm going to be haunting your for insights and material.
Best Regards,
Dave
PS -- Bode; keep the oldster hoppin'...it's good for him.