Torrance California Native Fred Messersmith Awarded 8th Dan
Perry Araeipour, Sa Bom Nim captured an historical moment through the lens of his camera as Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20729) from Torrance, California in Region 9 of the United States Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation® was awarded his Moo Duk Kwan® 8th Dan certificate by H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim on November 21, 2014 in Ramona California at the 2014 Ko Dan Ja Shim Sa.
Also receiving their 8th Dan certificates were Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 19839) from San Diego, California, James Donnelly Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 14436) from Hampton Roads, Virginia and Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20632) from Longview, Texas and Bill Nelson Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 21420) from St. Cloud Minnesota.
Moo Duk Kwan President, H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim reads outloud Fred Messersmith Sa Bom Nim’s 8th Dan rank certificate.
Moo Duk Kwan President, H.C. Hwang Kwan Jang Nim presents Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20729) from Torrance, California with his 8th Dan rank certificate on November 21, 2014 in Ramona, California.
Left to right Fred Messersmith, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20729) from Torrance, California, Daymon Kenyon, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 19839) from San Diego, California,Vic Martinov, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 10189) from Santa Ynez, California, H.C. Hwang, Kwna Jang Nim,from Springfield, New Jersey, Larry seiberlich, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 1815) from Maplewood, Minnesota, James Donnelly Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 14436) from Hampton Roads,Virginia, Kris Poole, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 20632) from Longview, Texas and Bill Nelson, Sa Bom Nim (Dan Bon 21420) from St. Cloud Minnesota
