Me and my wife Theresa with Great Grandmaster (GGM) and Mrs. Pat Castro relaxing at Grand Master (GM) Alemany's birthday party, Aug. 1998.



Me with my Kajukenbo teachers Sijo Adriano Emperado and Prof. Walter Godin at the Gathering of Eagles in Las Vegas, Feb. 1999.



"Talking story" with GM Wally Jay, GM Joe Halbuna and GM Al Novac at GM Rob Castro's promotion celebration, Apr. 1999.


The following pictures were all taken at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Kajukenbo system and for Sijo Emperado's birthday held in Las Vegas on June 18th, 19th, and 20th 1999.



Me with Prof. Joe Holck and Gary Forbach in front of a shrine for the Kajukenbo masters that have since passed away.



Me with my old friend and high school classmate, Prof. Allen Abad.



Sijo Emperado, myself, and Prof. Holck at the opening seminar.



What a milestone, 50 years of Kajukenbo. My children Roxanne and Raymond Sedeño.



Me with the Queen of the Kajukenbo festivities.



One of my black belts, Joe Gurule, with Ted Tabura and me at Sijo's birthday dinner.



My black belts and I with Kajukenbo co-founder Prof. Joe Holck. Joe Gurule, me, Prof. Holck, Mike Cataline and Dave Skale.



Two Waianae boys, Prof. Allen Abad and me.



Joe Gurule, GM Joe Halbuna, me, Mike Cataline, Dave Skale and my son Raymond.



Eric Lee and I reminiscing.



Me, Eric Lee, Joe Gurule, Stephanie Harper, GM Tino Tuiolosega of the Limalama system and Mike Cataline.



The Sedeño clan, Roxanne, Raymond, Eugene and Theresa with an award I just received from Sijo Emperado.



Opening ceremonies of the tournament on Saturday morning.



Roxanne Sedeño ready for action. She took 1st place in kata and 3rd place in weapons. What made it even more special is that GM Rob Castro was there to witness it.



We had the added honor of having GM Rob Castro attend the tournament and be recognized as the new leader of the Shaolin Kenpo system. He was introduced to the audience and seated at the head table. Joe Gurule, GM Rob Castro and Mike Cataline.



GM Castro and Mike Cataline with two of Mike's trophies. Mike took 1st place in weapons, 2nd place in kata, and third place in fighting. Mike presented one of his trophies to GM Castro.



GM Tino Tuiolosega and I at the Sunday promotions ceremony.



Me getting promoted to 8th degree in Kajukenbo with my new title of Professor. Dechi Emperado is giving me the belt and certificate in the presence of Sijo Emperado who is seated.



Many of the masters of the Kajukenbo system. I'm in the middle next to GM James Ibrao.



Me with my new belt being congratulated by Prof. Joe Holck.



Me being congratulated by my friend and now Senior GM Joe Halbuna. He is now the senior student in the Kajukenbo system.



Prof. Joe Holck and I with another Kajukenbo belt/sash that I can wear with my new rank.



Prof. Sedeño in Kajukenbo gi and new belt prepared for a workout in respect for his teacher Sijo Emperado.