by Website Admin | Sep 24, 2025 | Memorials
In Loving Memory of Thomas Paine Ball Jr. by Jan Ball, Sharmon Ball and Aaron Ball September 5, 1939 – February 8, 2025 Thomas Paine Ball Jr. was born on September 5, 1939, in Weed, California, to Dina Janet Barni (born 1914 in Jackson, CA) and Thomas Paine Ball Sr....
by Website Admin | Aug 11, 2022 | In Memoriam Ohana, Memorials
John Gussman Coach John Gussman began the study of Kodokan judo in 1962 with Frank Hubbard Sensei in Dearborn, MI. He competed on a national level until 1978. Since that time, he has coached and trained judo competitors on the national and international level. He...
by Website Admin | May 15, 2021 | In Memoriam Ohana, Memorials
A Tribute to Skip Maxfield By Sean Hummer The AJJF has lost one of our Ohana, Sensei Skip Maxfield of the Nibukikan dojo in Chico, CA. He left us Saturday, May 1st at approximately 2pm. To those of you who never had the good fortune to meet him or know him well, I...
by Website Admin | May 16, 2020 | In Memoriam AJJF Professors, Memorials
After 61 years of marriage, Professor Bud Fuller (84) and his wife, Ella (77), passed away at their home in Grants Pass, OR, within 2 weeks of each other. Both were students of Professor Estes in Chico and had met on the mat at Chico Judo Academy. Their dedication to...
by Website Admin | Mar 18, 2019 | In Memoriam AJJF Professors, Memorials
Former AJJF Professor, Mickey Davenport passed away suddenly March 12, 2019 at the age of 86. Professor Davenport held the rank of Godan and was promoted to AJJF Professor in 1966 and left the AJJF in 1969. Professor Davenport started coaching judo in his dojo Capitol...
by Website Admin | Oct 11, 2018 | In Memoriam Ohana, Memorials
The AJJF joins the rest of the Danzan Ryu community in mourning the passing of Professor Lee Eichlberger. Prof. Eichlberger began his study of DZR in 1966 with Professor Wally Jay and was very well known in the Martial Arts community at large. Additional background...
