Dick Hugh Elected to USJF Hall of Fame; Ken Tamai Honored With USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award

December 15, 2020

Sensei Dick Hugh

Sensei Kenneth Bunji Tamai

Two longtime pillars of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai were recently awarded special honors by the United States Judo Federation (USJF). Dick Hugh was elected to the USJF Hall of Fame, and Ken Tamai, who died in 2004, was honored with the USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Dick Hugh Elected to USJF Hall of Fame; Ken Tamai Honored With USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Two longtime pillars of Shufu Judo Yudanshakai were recently awarded special honors by the United States Judo Federation (USJF). Dick Hugh was elected to the USJF Hall of Fame, and Ken Tamai, who died in 2004, was honored with the USJF’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Please click on each of the above images to read the details of each award.

Did you know that Shufu has an Athlete Funding Program?

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