• 1997: 9th Dan Black Belt, Hapkido (Internationally Certified)
• 1991: 9th Dan Black Belt, Taekwondo (Kukkiwon Certified)
• 1977: Certified International Master Instructor (Kukkiwon, WTF Certified)
• 1977: Certified International Referee (WTF Certified)
• Graduated Young Nam University
• Finished graduate school–Young Nam University

Founder:

• 1998: International Martial Arts Education Program
• 1995: World Traditional Hapkido Alliance
• 1995: World Koryo Gumdo Association
• 1992: World Taekwondo Council
• 1989: United States National Taekwondo Federation

USTU Team Manager, Head, and Delegate:

• 1990: USTU Team Head – 2nd World University Championship, Spain
• 1986: USTU Delegate for US Olympic Committee Meeting in New York, NY
• 1986: USTU Team Head – 1st World Cup Championship, Colorado Springs, Colorado
• 1986: USTU Team Head – 1st World University Championship, Berkeley, California
• 1986: USTU Team Manager – Olympic Sports Festival, Houston, Texas
• 1985: USTU Delegate for WTF Meeting in Seoul, Korea
• 1985: USTU Team Manager – US Olympic Sports Festival, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• 1985: USTU Team Manager – 1st Taekwondo Demonstration Team, Republic of China
• 1985: USTU Team Head – World Games Championship, London, England
• 1985: USTU Delegate – US Olympic Committee Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO
• 1983: USTU Team Manager – 4th Pan Am Championship in Suriname, S. A.
• 1983: USTU Team Manager – 6th World Taekwondo Championship, Denmark
• 1983: USTU Delegate for WTF Meeting in Denmark

Host:

• 2006: Chairman of Pan Am International Taekwondo Championship
• 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001: Sponsored Annual M.A. Education Program Trip to Korea
• 1989, 1990, 2000, 2001: Educational Trip to Korea
• 1995: Host To Korean President Young Sam Kim, Chicago, Illinois
• 1993: ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’07 USNTF Nationals
• 1992: Demonstration from Hodori Taekwondo Team, Illinois
• 1992: Demonstration from Yong In University TKD Team, Illinois
• 1992: 16th US National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, Harper College, Illinois
• 1990: USTU 2nd Regional Instructor Symposium, Illinois
• 1990: Exhibition Games with Kyung Hee University Team and US National Collegiate Team
• 1988: Demonstration Games between Korean Olympic team and USTU Olympic Team Competitors, Illinois
• 1985: 10th National Collegiate Championship, Harper College, Illinois
• 1985: 5th USTU National Junior Olympic Championships, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois
• 1984: 10th USTU/AAU National TKD Championships, Triton College, Illinois

Conducted:

• 1992: Korean Day, 700 Taekwondoists Parade, Chicago, Illinois
• 1986: AAU/USA Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championship in St. Louis, Missouri
• 1985: The 3rd International Referees’s Refresher Course
• 1981: Instructor Refresher Course Conducted by Kukkiwon

Appointments:

• 2008: Member of International Advisory, Kukkiwon
• 2003: Advisor to the World Taekwondo Federation
• 1998-2002: Chairman of Sport for all Committees in WTF
• 1999: Special Assistant to WTF President/IOC VP, Un Yong Kim
• 1993-1997: Chairman of Junior Committee in WTF
• 1995: Citizenship Advisory Council for City of Chicago, by Mayor Richard M. Daley
• 1994: Member of Promotion Committee for TKD Olympic Status
• 1993: Chairman of Korean-American Association Board of Directors
• 1989-1992: Regional Coordinator of Education Committee of USTU
• 1992: Secretary General of WTF World Taekwondo Master Games Committee
• 1991: Auditor, Pan Am Taekwondo Union
• 1988: Coordinator to USTU Olympic Team at Seoul Olympics
• 1987: Technical Assistance Director, Pan Am Games, Indianapolis, Indiana
• 1987: Member of Technical Committee in WTF

Elected:

• 1995-1997: President of Korean-American Association in Chicago, Illinois
• 1985-1997: Chairman of Junior Committee in USTU
• 1992-1996: President of Midwest Taekwondo Federation
• 1984-1992: President of Illinois Taekwondo Association
• 1984-1992: President of the Illinois State TKD Association USTU
• 1985-1989: USTU National Vice President

Presented Honorary Black Belts To:

• Illinois Governor: Rod Blagojevich, 2005
• Sports Director of Dominican Republic: Cesar Cedeno
• Mayor of Chicago, Illinois: Richard M. Daley, 1992
• Illinois Governor: Jim Edgar, 1994
• Mayor of St. Louis, MO: Clarence Harmon
• Mayor of Euclid, OH: David M. Lynch
• Mayor of Cagvas, PR: William Marin
• Wardman of Chicago, IL: Richard Mell
• Recreation Secretary of Bayamon, PR: Lourdes Colon Morales
• Mayor of Lincoln, Illinois: Joan L. Ritter, 1999
• Mayor of Bayamon, PR: Ramon Luis Rivera
• Superintendent of Police Chicago, IL: Matt Rodriguez
• Illinois Governor: George Ryan, 1998
• Lord Provost of Scotland: Margaret Smith

Personal Awards:

• 2008: Special award from Korean government
• 2006: Received the “Boastful Taekwondo People award” Awarded by the Kukkiwon
• 2004: Leadership award from Kukkiwon
• 2000: Given the Key to the City of Lincoln, Illinois
• 1998: Given the Key to the City of St. Louis, Missouri
• 1998: May 8-9, Honored by Mayor of St. Louis, MO, during “Taekwondo Days”
• 1998: TAEKWONDO TIMES Cover Master
• 1992: Honored by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley for Exceptional Contributions of Leadership and Citizenship Provided to the City of Chicago
• 1992: Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Pacific Western University
• 1981: Awarded Best Instructor in USA by Korean Government