RECENT BLACK BELTS PROMOTED WITH THE PROMOTIONAL STAFF, LEFT TO RIGHT:

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GM Gil Whiting, 2nd degree Black Belt Raymond Moulton, 1st degree Black Belt Iniris Javear, 1st degree Black Belt Andreas Javear, 1st degree Black Belt Harry Butler, GM Herb Paquette.  SEATED: GM Roger C. Carpenter (First Black Belt) and

 S. GEORGE PESARE, FOUNDER OF KENPO/KEMPO KARATE IN NEW ENGLAND

(and the young man peeking in on the left is Victorio Montgomery, Blue Belt )