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Gallery 2
Gallery 2 is from the time period most are familiar with Aberdeen Kenpo Karate for-1975-1983. Multiple Black Belts from this era have been contacted, shared stories and photographs, and ensured the history of the style was told with integrity and honesty.
The goal is to share pieces of each person's Shaolin Kenpo journey here. If you were at the school at 216 H Street built by Mike Skinner Sr. and Barry Alexander during the years above, we'd love to hear from you! Please send biography suggestions and photos to sifujj@hotmail.com.
Most of the photos are in black and white. We have color copies of most of what is exhibited here. It is far more difficult to colorize a black and white photo than it is to use a newsprint filter on a color photo. If you see these photos elsewhere on the Internet, please do let us know.
Mike Skinner Sr. and Barry Alexander take a break from the construction of the studio they built for Maria Warwick in order to get in a little sparring practice.
photo courtesy of Mike Skinner Sr.
Mike Skinner Sr. becomes Maria Warwick's first Black Belt as a school owner. May 6th, 1977. This is unique in that Maria Warwick was one of the only female Martial Arts instructors on the west coast at the time.
photo courtesy of Rich Beeman
Mike Skinner Sr's. Black Belt Certificate from Aberdeen Kenpo Karate - dated 5-6-77. This certificate has been watermarked to prevent theft of the photo.
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Barry Alexander's Black Belt Certificate from Aberdeen Kenpo Karate - dated 9-6-77. This certificate has been watermarked to prevent theft of the photo.
photo courtesy Barry Alexander
Barry Alexander action shot from some time in the mid-1970s.
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Barry Alexander action shot from 1975 in Seattle, WA.
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Barry Alexander action shot from some time in the mid-1970s.
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Barry Alexander action shot from 1975 in Seattle, WA.
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Aberdeen Kenpo Karate class photo from 1978. 14 of Maria Warwick's Black Belts are in this photo. How many can you name?
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Rich Beeman's Black Belt Certificate from Aberdeen Kenpo Karate - dated 7-27-79. This certificate has been watermarked to prevent theft of the photo. Note also the signature to the right of Ralph Castro as a 6th Degree Black Belt.
photo courtesy Barry Alexander
Maria Warwick
Ray Warwick
Mike Skinner Sr.
Barry Alexander
Guy Deskines
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Aberdeen Kenpo Karate class photo from 1980.
photo courtesy Sue Messenger.
Seminar with SGM Ed Parker at Sandy Sandoval's school in 1980. Of Maria Warwick's 17 Black Belts promoted from 77-83, 7 are pictured here. Also in the photo is Dick Landberg who received his Black Belt in 1974 under Rick Warwick.
photo courtesy Sue Messenger.
Maria Warwick with six of her Black Belts. Left to right are Adam Lin, Joanie Lin, Mike Skinner Sr., Sibok Maria, Nanette "No-No" Hagara, Guy Deskines and Sue Messenger.
photo courtesy Sue Messenger.
Sue Jacobus (Messenger)'s Black Belt Certificate dated 11-20-1981. The certificate has been watermarked to prevent theft.
photo courtesy Sue Messenger
Practitioners at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate were voracious tournament competitors. In this photo are Clay Micheau, Frank Gordon, Nanette "No-No" Hagara, Guy Deskines, Ray Salzer, Sue Messenger and Mark Maupin with Maria Warwick.
photo courtesy Sue Messenger.
Sue Jacobus (Messenger)
Mike Skinner Sr.
Nanette "No No" Hagara pose for a photo in 1981 at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
Maria Warwick
Ray Warwick
Joe Warwick
Geri Warwick.
photo courtesy Clay Micheau.
Mike Skinner Jr. throws a sidekick at his imaginary friend while his sister Melinda and Barry Alexander look on.
photo courtesy Mike Skinner Sr.
This old canvas bag took a horrendous beating from the Martial Artists at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate. Here we see Clay Micheau attempting to fold the bag in half around his leg.
photo courtesy Clay Micheau
Maria Warwick retired from teaching Kenpo Karate in 1983 due to recurrent medical issues. While she was teaching on a daily basis at Aberdeen Kenpo Karate, we were exceptionally lucky to have had access to her knowledge, expertise and flawless technique, as evidenced by this crossover stance.
photo courtesy Clay Micheau
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