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General
Choi Hong Hi It is truly a sad day in the Taekwon-Do community. Yesterday, June 15th, 2002 General Choi Hong Hi, the founder of Taekwon-Do, passed away. We have lost a great leader, a great man and a great teacher. We feel honoured to have had the experience to learn from General Choi at many of his International Instructors Seminars - something no one will ever again be able to experience. You never really realize what you have to appreciate while it is around, until it is gone. Not so long ago we lost another great Taekwon-Do Master and a devoted student of General Choi - Master Andre Blake. He was also our Master. Now they are re-united, teacher and student, once again. We hope they are at peace together and watching over us and guiding us still. It is through their teachings and philosophy, that Taekwon-Do will live on forever in the hearts, minds, bodies and souls of honourable men and women who continue to pursue the lifelong journey that is Taekwon-Do. We will continue to see that these teachings and ideals do not go with him but that they continue to live on through us and the memory of General Choi. Our
sincere condolences go out to the Choi family. Sincerely yours, Terry
and Kari Wisniewski Marc
and Lisa Gaudet ...
and All of the members of the Tien Lung Family
On Wednesday, May 2, 2001, sadly, Master J. André Blake passed away. A wake was held in Montreal on Sunday, May 6 and a funeral service was held Monday, May 7. It was very well attended by many ITF practitioners from across Canada. His closest student, Mr. Alaine DuMaine, read a poem during the funeral and there was not a dry eye in the place. Even though it was in French, and may not have been understood by all, the heart felt sadness and emotions made the message clear to everyone. During the reception, an award for the ITF Outstanding Instructor was presented by Master Choi Jung Hwa, the Secretary-General of the ITF, to Master Blake's daughter, Caroline. The CTFI President, Mr. Clint Norman, also gave a small speech. Master Blake... he was indeed a great man. He was my instructor and my teacher, not just in Taekwon-Do, but in life as well. I knew him since 1996. During the time I spent with him and all the time I grew to know him, he was always a very kind and generous individual. He was like a father to me in Taekwon-Do. I will miss him very much. His memory and legacy will continue to live on through his students. We will all miss him. Hopefully he is in a better place, watching over and guiding us still. Words cannot possibly thank you for everything you have done for me sir. I can only try to live and teach as you would have wanted in the best way I know how. Hopefully one day I can make you proud. My deepest gratitude goes out to you. Respectfully Yours in Taekwon-Do, Marc
Gaudet, 3rd Dan Master
Blake was the former President of the C.T.F.I. (the official I.T.F.
Master
Blake also travelled around the world as one General Choi's personal
body guards for many years and studied extensively with the founding
father of Taekwon-Do. Mr. Gaudet was tested for his 1st degree black belt by Master Blake, which was the first time the two had ever met. Mr. Gaudet has been a student of Master Blake ever since that time, back in 1996. Mr. Gaudet is very proud to be a student of one of the great masters of ITF Taekwon-Do of our time. Even though Master Blake is no longer on this earth, his spirit and legacy remain. The
C.T.F.I. also sent out a biography of Master André
Blake. Click on the links
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