Page 20 - Hiroshi Kato Shihan

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Alberto Pena, 3rd dan, Dojo Mushijoku
I will forever be grateful to Kato Sensei.
Richard Abella 2nd dan- The Philippines
This is really sad news sensei. May he rest in peace. He will be truly missed.
Raymond Villalba, 1st dan, Shudokan School of Aikido
"I am so sorry to hear about Kato Sensei. I saw him this spring in Japan and he was
doing fine. I can't believe he's gone."
Yoko Soma, 1st dan, Kurita Juku Dojo, New Braunfels, Texas
"I had several opportunities to train with Kato Sensei in Houston Texas, Laredo, TX,
Harlingen TX, and Monterey NL Mexico…aside from teaching Aikido he opened an
avenue to meet and train with many great people…what a great loss for the Aikido
Community…"
Richard Rodriguez, 1st dan - Mission, Texas
This is indeed sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jason Humphries, 4th dan, Dojo cho, Kurita Juku, New Braunfels, Texas
It was a pure pleasure to have attended a handful of his seminars at Suginami Aikikai in
SF in years past - not only one of the most gifted teachers, but a man whose humor,
warmth and humanity was always in evidence. Deepest condolences to his family,
friends and students.
Janet Rosen, Mendocino County, California
"Although I was never formally a student of his, Hiroshi Kato was one of my heroes and