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According to Nesbitt, Geary told him that he would not acknowledge the demotion because “people in Nebraska won’t know the difference.”

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March 24,2006


Official response regarding Mr. Christopher N. Geary and the Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Black Belt Society:
For the record, the KGS BBS began severing all ties with Christopher N. Geary after their disappointing trip to Omaha, Nebraska. This led to Mr. Geary's resignation and the eventual recinding of his recognition of rank by GGM. Gascon. The KGS BBS answered all of Geary's allegations thoroughly and publically, proving them to be false and of no merit, with the exception of two:

#1) Mr. Geary was correct in stating during this time period that Professor Rash and GGM. Gascon did not return his e-mails and telephone calls.

#2) Mr. Geary was also correct in stating he was getting nowhere with the KGS BBS, as was our intentions, for he was seeking further rank, this time an actual promotion from 6th to 7th dan in KGS.

The positive aspect of all this was that we have since modified our screening process for membership and we are now including input from all members on new applicants. Although done only once, GGM. Gascon will no longer even entertain the idea of a recognition of a current rank out of courtesy and respect for a well known senior, which is usually referred to in martial arts organizations as a 'recomendation' or 'recomended rank'. GGM. Gascon and Professor Rash both humbly apologize for this embarrassing mistake. It was a learning experience and the result of all this is that it will never be repeated in the future.

Mr. Geary's incriminating e-mails will be kept in our archives pending any possible further action. We wish to thank all our loyal members for their time and patience while we dealt with this sensitive situation. We would now like to put this matter in the past where it belongs. However, the posting of the controversial video of Mr. Geary that a great many of you have requested, will be at the discretion of Professor Rash. Once posted, we will not comment on it's contents. "We report, you decide".

Respectfully submitted,
Professor Joe Shuras, acting on behalf of GGM. Gascon and Professor Rash.

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You reap what you sow. That principle was one of several in a code of conduct expected of students who studied martial arts under Christopher N. Geary and Shawn M. Steiner. Until November the two operated Christopher N. Geary's Shaolin Kempo Karate, Inc. at Elkcam Circle on Marco Island.

They now face charges of grand theft and felony criminal mischief after they, allegedly, destroyed their studio Nov. 6 and stole a fire extinguisher from the property. The men then left Marco Island for Omaha, Neb., where they operate two martial arts studios.

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ORIGINAL: echo

www.christophergeary2008.com
 
[8|]This one is disturbing.

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I just wanted to let you know that the Martial Arts Hall of Fame Award that I just won and the information regarding it will be live later today in my online autobiography. Just wanted to let you know if you would like to read it - www.christophergeary.com/autobiography-21.php.
Hope everything is going well for you, talk to you later.

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On Saturday, June 23, 2007, I was inducted into the World Karate Union Hall of Fame. I was honored as "Founder and Grandmaster of the Year" for 2006, the same year that I attained the rank of tenth-degree black belt. This was my third Hall of Fame award.

Founded in 1995, the World Karate Union celebrated its twelfth anniversary in 2007. The annual banquet and awards ceremony was held at the Chateau at Camelback Resort, located in the Pocono Mountains in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Although I was unable to attend the banquet because it took place when I was preparing for the thirteenth anniversary celebration of the founding of my schools, I was mentioned at the banquet and my award was mailed to me the next day. Shihan Shawn Steiner, vice president of my corporation, will present the Hall of Fame plaque and ring to me in front of a crowd of instructors, students, and their family members and friends during the thirteenth anniversary celebration tomorrow on June 29, 2007.

The World Karate Union was established in 1995 to honor martial artists for their excellence in the martial arts and contributions to their communities. Past award recipients have been selected from throughout the world, including the United States, Canada, Europe, Russia, South America, the West Indies, and Australia. The majority of inductees have been recommended through ballots submitted by the organization’s Board Members and past inductees. Ballots are distributed to martial art schools around the world, who nominate candidates for induction