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Grandmaster
George
Howard began training in Tang Soo Do in 1976 under the watchful eyes of
Grand Master Cummings. George earned his first degree Black Belt in
June of 1980. After Grand Master Cummings moved out of state GM
Howard became the prime Instructor for the Martial Arts Academy in
San Angelo, Texas, the schools founded by Grandmaster Cummings. In August
1988 George earned his 4th Dan Black Belt. In 1995 he retired as full time
Instructor to begin a career working for the Texas Department of Criminal
Justice.
He was promoted to 7th Dan
December 3, 2005.
Rita Guerrero and Grand Master George Howard were married at 10am
Monday the 12th of December 2005 on the Tom Green County Court House
steps in San Angelo, Texas. J.P. Howard did the ceremonial honors .
The new Mrs. Howard family and a few friends were present at the ceremony.
Grand Master Howard was very active in the training of
students and black belts at the Martial Arts Academy in San Angelo, Texas
until his
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GM George Howard
Grand Master George's funeral service was held
October 14, 2006. There dozens and dozens of students and blackbelts. This was
definitely an arena, which can't be duplicated again. George never
liked the limelight, but he received it with full honors, with family,
friends, co-workers, supporters, all his martial students and instructors.
The chapel was not just full, it was standing room only, George was
larger than life.
Master Ector Troncoso and his Martial Arts
Academy paid tribute and honored George as the
selfless
warrior that he was.
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