Ambassador of Isshinryu: Spirit of Isshinryu: Historian of Isshinryu

CORRECTION: Andy Sloane was not nominated for or recipient of Sensei of the Year Award by the IHOF. I have been advised by Andy that his nomination was for "Spirit of Isshinryu" award. Sadly, Andy Sloane Sensei did not receive that award. 

I can say with enthusiam and emphatic emphasis that my knowledge of Andy and his practice of Isshinryu puts him far and away the best person to be awarded the recognition for "Spirit of Isshinyu!"

I can tell you his efforts far exceed any requirements set forth by the IHOF to designate Sloane Sensei as an "Ambassador of Isshinryu" as well as hold the "Spirit of Isshinryu" to its highest state. No one have I come across who can hold up his credentials in this regard. 

As to why the IHOF didn't award this honor to him and made  mistakes in the web site announcements is not my concern. They have to look within to see if they acted honorably.

Andy Sloane has done so - acted with honor and integrity - so I will leave it at that.

I just had to express my congratulations to a fine Sensei, a fine Isshinryu'ist, and a outstanding Navy Man - Sensei Andy Sloane! UH-Rah! Sensei Sloane is a really hard charging karate-ka currently stationed on Okinawa with a three year tour which places him in a very good position to train, practice and teach Isshinryu under the mentoring of many now famous and proficient Isshinryu and Okinawa Ti Masters.

I came to know of Sloane Sensei through membership in Advincula Sensei's Isshinkai Yahoo group - public group. He does not allow anything to hinder is search for truth and the Isshinryu way (sorry superman, had to borrow that one). Many of his verified facts have been shared with me and I find his work and efforts of great benefit to all Isshinryu participants - Sensei and Deshi.

He was awarded the honor of "Sensei of the Year" along side some other fine karate-ka as listed below. You can see the entire list here:

Tim Cunningham - Tarboro, NC
John C. Devinve - Lebanon, PA
Brad Hatcher - Maryville, TN
Clarence S Ewing - Gulf Breeze, FL
Butch McLaughlin - Charlotte, NC
Spirit of Isshin-Ryu Russell P. Best, Sr. - Upper Marlboro, MD
Nelson Jones - Detroit, MI
Andy Sloane - Okinawa
Jerry Sullivan - Bulls Gap, TN
Ed "Z" Szelap - Novi, MI