![]() Special Award from Kukkiwon 2005 | ![]() Special Award from Kukkiwon 2005 |
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![]() With Joon Lee | ![]() With Dr. Kim, WTF President |
![]() Chicago Parade for World Cup Soccer | ![]() Chicago Parade for World Cup Soccer |
![]() Korean Olympic Team Chicago 1988 | ![]() World Collegiate Tournament in Spain |
![]() Chicago City Hall w/ Mayor Daley '94 | ![]() With Governor Jim Edgar |
![]() With Governor Pat Quinn | ![]() With Governor Rod Blagojevich |
![]() With South Korean President Kim |
Dr. Kwon
Certifications:
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1997: 9th Dan Black Belt, Hapkido (Internationally Certified)
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1991: 9th Dan Black Belt, Taekwondo (Kukkiwon Certified)
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1977: Certified International Master Instructor (Kukkiwon, WTF Certified)
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1977: Certified International Referee (WTF Certified)
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Graduated Young Nam University
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Finished graduate school- Young Nam University
Founder:
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1998: International Martial Arts Education Program
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1995: World Traditional Hapkido Alliance
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1995: World Koryo Gumdo Association
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1992: World Taekwondo Council
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1989: United States National Taekwondo Federation
Host:
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2006: Chairman of Pan Am International Taekwondo Championship
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1998, 1999, 2000, 2001: Sponsored Annual M.A. Education Program Trip to Korea
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1989, 1990, 2000, 2001: Educational Trip to Korea
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1995: Host To Korean President Young Sam Kim, Chicago, Illinois
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1993: ’94, ’97, ’98, ’99, ’02, ’03, ’04, ’07 USNTF Nationals
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1992: Demonstration from Hodori Taekwondo Team, Illinois
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1992: Demonstration from Yong In University TKD Team, Illinois
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1992: 16th US National Collegiate Taekwondo Championships, Harper College, Illinois
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1990: USTU 2nd Regional Instructor Symposium, Illinois
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1990: Exhibition Games with Kyung Hee University Team and US National Collegiate Team
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1988: Demonstration Games between Korean Olympic team and USTU Olympic Team Competitors, Illinois
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1985: 10th National Collegiate Championship, Harper College, Illinois
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1985: 5th USTU National Junior Olympic Championships, Triton College, River Grove, Illinois
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1984: 10th USTU/AAU National TKD Championships, Triton College, Illinois
Elected:
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1995-1997: President of Korean-American Association in Chicago, Illinois
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1985-1997: Chairman of Junior Committee in USTU
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1992-1996: President of Midwest Taekwondo Federation
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1984-1992: President of Illinois Taekwondo Association
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1984-1992: President of the Illinois State TKD Association USTU
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1985-1989: USTU National Vice President
Presented Honorary Black Belts To:
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Illinois Governor: Rod Blagojevich, 2005
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Sports Director of Dominican Republic: Cesar Cedeno
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Mayor of Chicago, Illinois: Richard M. Daley, 1992
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Illinois Governor: Jim Edgar, 1994
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Mayor of St. Louis, MO: Clarence Harmon
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Mayor of Euclid, OH: David M. Lynch
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Mayor of Cagvas, PR: William Marin
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Wardman of Chicago, IL: Richard Mell
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Recreation Secretary of Bayamon, PR: Lourdes Colon Morales
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Mayor of Lincoln, Illinois: Joan L. Ritter, 1999
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Mayor of Bayamon, PR: Ramon Luis Rivera
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Superintendent of Police Chicago, IL: Matt Rodriguez
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Illinois Governor: George Ryan, 1998
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Lord Provost of Scotland: Margaret Smith
USTU Team Manager, Head, and Delegate:
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1990: USTU Team Head – 2nd World University Championship, Spain
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1986: USTU Delegate for US Olympic Committee Meeting in New York, NY
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1986: USTU Team Head – 1st World Cup Championship, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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1986: USTU Team Head – 1st World University Championship, Berkeley, California
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1986: USTU Team Manager – Olympic Sports Festival, Houston, Texas
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1985: USTU Delegate for WTF Meeting in Seoul, Korea
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1985: USTU Team Manager – US Olympic Sports Festival, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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1985: USTU Team Manager – 1st Taekwondo Demonstration Team, Republic of China
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1985: USTU Team Head – World Games Championship, London, England
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1985: USTU Delegate – US Olympic Committee Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO
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1983: USTU Team Manager – 4th Pan Am Championship in Suriname, S. A.
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1983: USTU Team Manager – 6th World Taekwondo Championship, Denmark
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1983: USTU Delegate for WTF Meeting in Denmark
Conducted:
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1992: Korean Day, 700 Taekwondoists Parade, Chicago, Illinois
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1986: AAU/USA Junior Olympic Taekwondo Championship in St. Louis, Missouri
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1985: The 3rd International Referees’s Refresher Course
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1981: Instructor Refresher Course Conducted by Kukkiwon
Appointments:
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2010: Chairman of the Kukkiwon Executive Board
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2008-2009: Member of International Advisory, Kukkiwon
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2003: Advisor to the World Taekwondo Federation
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1998-2002: Chairman of Sport for all Committees in WTF
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1999: Special Assistant to WTF President/IOC VP, Un Yong Kim
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1993-1997: Chairman of Junior Committee in WTF
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1995: Citizenship Advisory Council for City of Chicago, by Mayor Richard M. Daley
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1994: Member of Promotion Committee for TKD Olympic Status
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1993: Chairman of Korean-American Association Board of Directors
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1989-1992: Regional Coordinator of Education Committee of USTU
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1992: Secretary General of WTF World Taekwondo Master Games Committee
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1991: Auditor, Pan Am Taekwondo Union
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1988: Coordinator to USTU Olympic Team at Seoul Olympics
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1987: Technical Assistance Director, Pan Am Games, Indianapolis, Indiana
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1987: Member of Technical Committee in WTF
Personal Awards:
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2008: Special award from Korean government
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2006: Received the “Boastful Taekwondo People award” Awarded by the Kukkiwon
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2004: Leadership award from Kukkiwon
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2000: Given the Key to the City of Lincoln, Illinois
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1998: Given the Key to the City of St. Louis, Missouri
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1998: May 8-9, Honored by Mayor of St. Louis, MO, during “Taekwondo Days”
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1998: TAEKWONDO TIMES Cover Master
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1992: Honored by Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley for Exceptional Contributions of Leadership and Citizenship Provided to the City of Chicago
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1992: Honorary Doctor of Philosophy Degree from Pacific Western University
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1981: Awarded Best Instructor in USA by Korean Government


