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Press Release (March 2^nd, 2006)

UW KARATE CLUB MEMBERS COMPETE AT STATE GAMES

Eight members of the University of Wyoming Campus Shorin-Ryu Karate Club attended the 2006 Wyoming Cowboy State Games on February 26^th in Casper. This was the first time that the UW club sent a formal group to compete in a tournament in its 28 history, since the club practices traditional Shorin-Ryu karate (non-sport) founded by Grandmaster W. Dan Hausel. The 8 members returned with 11 medals! The following members were rewarded:

Bronze medalists (3^rd Place) included:

1)  Adult Men Blue-Belt Division KATA - Brett Philbrick.

2)  Adult Women Brown-Belt Division KATA - Kate Lehman.

3)  Adult Men Black-Belt Division KATA - Kyle Linton.

Silver medalists (2^nd Place) included:

1)  Adult Women Blue-Belt Division KATA - Jessica Robinson.

2)  Adult Women Blue-Belt Division WEAPONS - Jessica Robinson.

3)  Adult Men Blue-Belt Division WEAPONS - Brett Philbrick.

4)  Adult Men Brown-Belt Division WEAPONS - Kyle Gewecke.

Gold medalists (1^st Place) included:

1)  Mixed Adult (Men/Women) Yellow-Belt Division WEAPONS - Jessica Ricks.

2)  Adult Men Brown-Belt Division KATA Kyle Gewecke.

3)  Adult Men Black-Belt Division KATA - Ben Froidevaux 1st place.

4) Adult (Men/Women) Black- Belt Division WEAPONS - Ben Froidevaux.

All UW members received high compliments from the judges and organizers. For additional information (see www.seiyo-shorinryu.org).

ARIZONA INSTRUCTOR RECEIVES RECOGNITION

In2006, W. Dan Hausel received national and international awards and IN 2007 received notice of his induction into Great Minds of the 21^st Century, a biographical documentary published by the American Biographical Institute. His inclusion into this prestigious document was for contributions to geology, martial arts, arts, writing and public speaking. He was also selected as a 2007 member of Marquis Who’s Who in the World. 

Professor Hausel is the world head of a Okinawan Martial Arts Association, a 10^th degree black belt, an Instructor of the Year, and 14-time Hall of Fame Inductee. He comes to Arizona from the University of Wyoming.

Grandmaster Hausel will start teaching classes in Okinawan karate, women’s self defense, and kid’s karate at the Gilbert, Mesa and Ahwatukee Gold’s Gym locations in March.

He has taught a number of traditional (non-sport) martial arts classes around the world including karate, jujutsu, kobudo (weapons), Samurai arts (Japanese sword, spear and halberd), women’s self-defense, rape prevention, airline traveler self-defense, and self-defense for law enforcement personnel and Taekwondo Instructors. He has certifications in 18 different martial arts (see: www.seiyo-shorinryu.org).

Hausel is also a specialist in finding diamond, colored gemstone and precious metals deposits and owns a geological consulting firm and working as the North American exploration manager for an Australian diamond company as well as a consulting for Canadian gold and diamond companies.

The following is extracted from the ABI’s Great Minds of the 21^st Century,

W. Dan Hausel, Consulting Geologist (diamonds, colored gemstones, precious metals), Writer, Public Speaker, Artist, Martial Artist. Personal: Born July 24, 1949, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Son of Maynard R. Hausel (deceased) and Dorthy Clark Hausel (deceased); Father of Eric Jason Hausel & Jessica Siddhartha Hausel. Married to Sharon Hall. Education: BSc. Geology (1972), MSc. Geology (1974), University of Utah; Ph.D. (Hon) Japanese Martial Arts Sciences (2006), International University of Sports & Martial Arts Sciences; Soke (Grandmaster) Seiyo Shorin-Ryu Karate (1999), Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei; Kudan (10^th degree black belt), Shorin-Ryu Karate (2004), World Organizer of Martial Arts, Soke Head Council of Japan & Juko Kai International. Influence: Professor Max P. Erickson who simplified the intricacies of mineralogy and geology and stimulated my interest in geology; Dr. Rod Sacharnoski, Grandmaster & living legend in martial arts who provided me with the necessary vehicle to become one of the top martial artists in the world; Gichin Funakoshi, Father of Modern Okinawan Karate who inspired me in the way of martial arts; My father and mother who gave me moral support to accomplish my objectives in geology, martial arts, art, writing, public speaking and music. Organizational memberships: Wyoming Geological Association, Wyoming Professional Geologists, Wyoming Gem & Mineralogical Society, Juko Kai International, Seiyo no Shorin-Ryu Karate Kobudo Renmei, Zen Kokusai Soke Budo/Bugei Renmei, World Organizer of Martial Arts, Okinawa Shorin-Ryu Kokusai Kempo Karate & Kobudo Federation, World Soke Council. Creative works: Author of more than 500 books, papers and geological maps including the following books: Gemstones and Other Unique Minerals and Rocks - A Field Guide for Collectors (2000), Diamond Deposits – Origin, Exploration and History of Discoveries (2002), Minerals and Rocks of Wyoming, A Guide for Collectors, Prospectors, Rock Hounds, and the Layman (2006), and artist of more than 100 sketches including Discovery, High Seas, Uncle Albert, Optimism, Lazy, Master Cho and Jail Break (http://danhausel.com). Honors (Geology): 2006 Archimedes’sAward for Outstanding Contributions to the Geological Sciences, 2004 Wyoming Geological Association’s Distinguished Service Award, 2003 Colorado Mining Association Elected Member, 2004 International Order of Ragged Ass Miners, Colorado Chapter, Honorary Member, 2001 Wyoming State Gem & Mineral Society Honorary Lifetime Member, 2001 Wyoming Prospectors Association Honorary Member, 2001 Inductee National Rock Hound & Lapidary Hall of Fame, 1998 University of Wyoming Department of Geology & Geophysics Distinguished Lecturer, 1998 Rocky Mountain Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Prospectors Best Friend Award, 1998 Inductee American Biographical Institute’s Millennium Hall of Fame, 1994 Laramie Lyceum Distinguished Speaker, 1992 American Association of Petroleum Geologists President's Award, 1992 Wyoming Geological Association’s Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Endeavors & Contributions, 1989 Geological Survey of Wyoming Certificate of Award for Outstanding Service & Contributions, 1985 Geological Survey of Wyoming Certificate of Award for Outstanding Service & Contributions, 1971 U.S. Army School of Artillery Honor Graduate, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the West, Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, Who’s Who in the 21^st Century, Men of Achievement, Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 2000 Notable American Men, 5000 Personalities of the World, Living Science, Award, 1^st Edition of Great Minds of the 21^st Century, 2000 Outstanding Scientists of the 20^th Century, Man of the Year, International Man of the Year. Honors (Martial Arts): 2006 Inductee USHOFMAA International Hall of Honor, 2005 Inductee International Black Belt Hall of Fame, 2004 Honorable Grandmaster & Lifetime Member of World Head of Society (International Council of Masters and Grandmasters) Hall of Fame, 2004 Inductee American Karate Association Hall of Fame, 2004 American Karate Association ‘Instructor of the Year’, 2004 Inductee US Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 2003 Inductee Latin America Martial Arts Society Worldwide Hall of Fame, 2003 Latin America Martial Arts Society ‘International Grandmaster of the Year’, 2002 Inductee, Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 2002 Inductee World Martial Arts Hall of Fame, 2002 World Martial Arts ‘Grandmaster of the Year’, 2001 Inductee North American Black Belt Hall of Fame, 2001 ‘International Instructor of the Year’, 2000 Top Juko-Kai International affiliated Soke of the Year, 2000 Inductee World Karate Union Hall of Fame, 2000 World Karate Union ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, 2000 Inductee American Biographical Institute’s Millennium Hall of Fame, 1998 Inductee Kevin Bell’s Karate Hall of Fame, 1998 ‘Grandmaster Instructor of the Year’. Personal Philosophy: Don’t limit yourself to 186,000 mi/sec simply because others have. Always treat people with dignity and respect until they prove themselves unworthy.