Kenpo/Kempo Unity Connection
Westford, Massachusetts
On Saturday, September 22, 2007 in Westford, Massachusetts, on the weekend of the 20th Anniversary of Great Grandmaster 'Professa' William K. S. ‘Thunderbolt’ Chow’s passing, the first Kenpo/Kempo Unity Connection Seminar took place. For the first time ever, three of the top leaders of Kenpo/Kempo came together to share their Arts and show by example that Kenpo/Kempo can have Unity. The three Honored Masters teaching were:
I. Thomas Barrow Mitose, Soke – Kosho-Ryu Kenpo, 22nd generation Successor
*Great Grandmaster James Mitose lineage
II. Master Bill Chun, Jr. –
Go Shin Jitsu Kenpo/Chinese Kempo, Successor - Great Grandmaster 'Professa' William K.S. ‘Thunderbolt’ Chow &
Grandmaster William Q.C. Chun, Sr.
III. American Kenpo Ambassador Sensei Edmund K. Parker, Jr. – American Kenpo, Founder’s Son & EPAK Ambassador
*Senior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker, Sr. lineage.
The Unity event was the brain child of Master Bill Chun, Jr. The event was to honor the 20th Anniversary of GGM 'Professa' Chow's passing. To commemorate the occasion, Master Chun, Jr. wanted to event to include the three branches of Kenpo/Kempo that were largely responsible for spreading Kenpo/Kempo throughout the world. Master Chun, Jr. would like to extend his heartfelt 'Aloha' to Thomas Mitose, Soke, and Ed Parker, Jr., Ambassador, for their time and support of such a worthy cause.
