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From Sensei Fitzpatrick

Everyone,

    I returned from Arizona on Saturday morning.  While there, I sorted through the life’s belongings of Sensei Monroe at the request of his sister.  It was emotionally difficult for me to do so, yet I was able to retrieve several historical documents and photographs from his time.  He saved everything.

    He was interned at the Arizona National Cemetery (Mesa) with full military honors consisting of a 10 man detail ( 21 gun salute, Flag presentation and Taps).  In death, he was the same as he was in life.  He was LATE for his own funeral.  All waited for his arrival.  I spoke on behalf of the family and Goju community.

    The NY memorial tribute for Sensei will be on Saturday, Sept. 20th at 4:00pm.  Due to Mrs. Patricia Young, we were able to secure the Worthington family’s former private chapel, which was built in the mid 19th century.  I have seen it and it is a serene location.  It is located on a large wooded site in the Town of Greenburgh, NY. and offers two large meeting areas, a full kitchen, grounds, parking and the chapel. 

                The address is: 2127 Saw Mill River Rd.   White Plains, NY 10607.

    Please R.S.V.P. as soon as possible so we may prepare properly for this event.  Thank you.

Yours in Budo,

Raymond A. Fitzpatrick, M.C.S.
Founder of ryuha, Nisei Goju-Jitsu

From Sensei Jackson

Blessings to one and all.  Yes our beloved father will be missed, but he’s probably dancing and performing applicable bunkais, judo and jui jitsu applications with the angels.  By the way, I heard that he has been put in charge of a plattoon by St. Michael the Archangel to fight off the devils and negative forces in the world.  I love him and will miss him.  As his Dai Sempai, let us all keep up his legacy and do it with pride, the way he taught us.   To his beloved family, may God comfort you in this time of pain ….not just today, but always.
Love ya!

Professor Louis A. Jackson   340-642-0300
Ja Goju Jitsu-ryu