The Journey

[Goldendragon7]

You did know that I traveled with Mr. Parker to Austrailia along with Frank Trejo and Lee Wedlake, as well as going to England a couple of times with Mr. Parker, the Engilsh trip is when I got to know my friend Skip Hancock pretty well..... we spent a lot of hours together!

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[Goldendragon7]

The Artist of the cover is the son of the Late SGM Parker, Ed Parker Jr. so as such....... put his father in..... as should be.... He (Ed Jr.) was also promoted and validated by Huk and he has a great amount of respect for Huk and his knowledge not to mention knowing him for a long time.

If you were going to imply that Huk was SGM Parkers "right hand man" (which is what I sort of got the feeling of) he most certainly was NOT. SGM Parker was asked this question over and over when he was living and his answer was always...... no one is my right hand man. I have a right hand woman (wife)! then he would laugh.

If in the opinion of the artist he views him as such, he obviously has the right, like anyone, to voice his feelings and often does.

As always this is JMHO.
:asian:

 

[Goldendragon7]

Originally posted by Klondike93
I thought he was promoted by Ron Chapel, shows what I know.

Originally he was! Then in addition to Ron Chap'el's promotion, Huk, Trejo and Wedlake also promoted him to first degree a few years later.

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[tunetigress]

Originally posted by Kirk




I consider my instructor to be very knowledgeable, yet humble.
He's definitely note one of the "who's who". Yet you know him
too. I can definitely go with the fact that those that are tops
in their fields know each other, but Australia's a long ways away!
I guess in my typical Ugly American thinking, I was surprised
that you knew SO MANY so distant!

Well Kirk you will be even more surprised about the long-distance antics of GoldenDragon when you find out more about him. He isn't stuck on the 'who's who' of the M A world either you know. He is very kind and supportive to all kinds of people the world over, although personally, I think he is developing a particular penchant for Canadians, LOL! There are so many truly awesome , intelligent and wise Americans that seem to get tarred with the same Anti-American brush, which is hard to avoid in some countries such as Canada, where Anti-Americanism is a National Sport. IMHO His Eminence, GoldenDragon, is a "Virtual International Man of Mystery." He ain't just any old ordinary garden-variety Yank, eh? :asian:

 

[tunetigress]

I agree with Dot! Elvis!!

 

[kenpo3631]

It's Huk, the HUKster, the HUKleberry, the HUKmeister

 

[clapping_tiger]

The book is awesome and also a great inspiration. I got the book from my wife at a time when my training started to hit a slow point. I am sure we all have those times when you don’t get into the school as much as you should and start to make excuses for not going to class. Well after I read this book, the fire was lit once again, and burned brighter and stronger than ever before. Now I am helping out with classes, reading everything I can get my hands on and trying out new things. I never had any intentions of quitting, I want to get that straight, but I hit a soft spot, and this book made me realize that I was on a journey of my own, and no one but myself would be responsible for the path I chose to take. I highly recommend this book to anyone regardless of style.

 

[Ronin]

Yes its a great but and as a student of one of the 24 kenpoists I thought it was neat to find out things that were never learned in my years of studying. I have noticed each has their own special story and a neat saying or quote that represents them as individuals. To bad it came so many years after Mr Parkers death.

 

[Ronin]

You know the journey has several contacts in the back on the 24 kenpoists. Perhaps you should contact then and see if any of the seminars are headed your way. Im sure they would be as happy to meet you as you would them. Stay positive

 

[Ronin]

u could if u go to the seminars and internationals. u never know good luck

 

[Ronin]

Anyone have a favorite journey story?

 

[Ronin]

You know Mr. C, i hear that renegade student of yours "Ronin " will be in "the journey 2" They say hes the Darth Maul of kenpo!!! Ha Ha Ha!!

 

[nathan_sau]

i think the book is fantastic and the art work absolutly brilliant.
It is great to read about all of these amazing people and their own journeys that led them to the present day. Especially for someone like me that lives on the **** end of the world who possible cant really have the chance to meet them in person. You are all very fortunate to have such a collarge of wealth at your fingertips.

I am extremely jealous!

 

[nathan_sau]

Originally posted by Goldendragon7

It certainly is nice to see the kind comments from you all concerning the book. Many of you have expressed a desire to obtain an autograph for your book, well you do have a few choices...

1) go to a Seminar where the individuals are and get the book signed....
2) mail the book to each individual and ask for a signature (I'm sure all would be glad to do that) include reverse postage.
OR
3) E~MAIL OR WRITE EACH and ask for an autograph in a return email or send a stamped addressed return envelope in which the honoree can autograph a piece of plain paper and you can insert it into "your Journey" until you can get your actual book signed.

How Bout that for an option!! (E~graphs or Mail~Graphs) LOL...... make sure you let everyone know where it came from please.
Love ya all!!

The Emperor, aka Goldendragon7, aka Mr. C, aka Big D,

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I have a BETTER idea, how about yourself and the other great masters come to Australia and sign my book for me in person and do a little seminar.

Respectfully
Nathan_sau

 

[bdparsons]

The body below the head of Elvis is Bob White's.
Don't know about the pictures in the clouds, sorry.

Respects,
Bill Parsons

 

[Kenpobuff]

I loved the book and bring it off my shelf every so often to regain my momentum with respect to training. It was the first book related to Kenpo I purchased.

GD7's advice for getting it signed by the honorees are great ideas. Not sure I would want to bother them by asking for an autograph from someone I had not met or spoken with. But then again, when would I ever get to enough seminars to meet all of them anyway and then not look like an autograph hound. I appreciate them being approachable, from what I hear, but I would feel funny about it. It would just be enough to have learned something from all or just a few of them, an honor in itself...but then again GD7 you may get a request in the mail from me.

 

[Goldendragon7]

I loved the book and bring it off my shelf every so often to regain my momentum with respect to training. It was the first book related to Kenpo I purchased.

GD7's advice for getting it signed by the honorees are great ideas. Not sure I would want to bother them by asking for an autograph from someone I had not met or spoken with. But then again, when would I ever get to enough seminars to meet all of them anyway and then not look like an autograph hound. I appreciate them being approachable, from what I hear, but I would feel funny about it. It would just be enough to have learned something from all or just a few of them, an honor in itself...but then again GD7 you may get a request in the mail from me.

I'm a waitin'........:ultracool