Professor Bud Fuller and wife Ella pass
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...
Mickey Davenport Passes
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...
Professor Lee Eichlberger Passes
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...
The Passing of William “Bill” Gessner
Memorials William “Bill” Gessner, PhD AKA Dr. G Bill Gessner at the age of 92 passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Jan. 27. 2018 in East Stroudsburg, PA. Bill was a Physics Professor at East Stroudsburg University. He began his jujitsu career in about 1960...