| Volunteers | Appreciations |
| Adrianne Wonnacott, Aikido West Alan Ewers, Aikido Los Gatos Ami Neiman, Aikido of San Leandro Andrew Wong, Aikido of San Leandro Bill Essig, Aikido of San Leandro Bill Misson, City Aikido Bob Leichner, Aikido West Bob Noha, City Aikido Brigid Brown, Aikido of Monterey Bruce Wonnacott, Aikido West Bry Dillon, Aikido of San Leandro Carla Simmons, Aikido of Pleasantville Chris Doherty, Aikido West Craig Fife, Aikido Northwest Dale Binkley Dana Redington, Aikido West Daniel Palacios, Aikido of Monterey Darin Tomack, Aikido West David Kunis, Aikido West David Manske, City Aikido Dianna Lynne, Aikido of Fair Oaks Erhard Wegman, Aikido West Forrest Kan, Mateel Aikido Frank King, Aikido West Jeff Korst, Aikido of San Leandro Jennifer Sterling Jere Conley, Aikido of San Leandro Jill Baxter, Aikido West John Gorzonski, Takemusu Aikido, Salisbury Karl Grignon, Aikido West Kathryn Klein, Aikido West Katja Simona, City Aikido Kevin Finlay, Aikido West Kevin Jewell, Aikido of Monterey Kirsten Benson, Aikido West Kishna Woo Laurin Herr, Aikido of Mountain View Lou Birmingham, Aikido Los Gatos Marin Goldstein, City Aikido Mary Tesoro, Aikido of San Luis Obispo Michael Friedl, Aikido of Ashland Michael McVey, Yellow Springs Aikido Michael Smith, Aikido of Monterey Michele Simone, Aikido of San Luis Obispo Mitch Johnson, Aikido of Monterey Mitch Paskin, Valley Oaks Aikido Nathaniel Chawkin, Aikido of San Leandro Nicki Ehrlich, Aikido of Monterey Paula Carrico Penny Nelson, Aikido West Peter Arno, Aikido of Fair Oaks Reuben Litten, Aikido of San Leandro Richard Delewski, Utah Aikikai Rick Berardini, Utah Aikikai Rick Swingler Ricky Wong, Aikido of San Leandro Rob Kent, Aikido West Robert Chang, Aikido West Russell Wisby, Mateel Aikido Scott Hassler, Aikido of San Leandro Scott Long, Aikido of San Luis Obispo Seann Valen, Aikido West Sheila Zangrilli, Ross Aikido Steve Rathbun, Aikido West Talmadge Janeuxn, Aikido of San Leandro Tracy Chadderdon, Aikido West Ursula Doran, Aikido West Vince Mazzi Hosting Commitee Robert Nadeau Frank Doran Patricia Hendricks Danielle Smith Cyndy Hayashi Urusla Doran Michael Smith Katja Simona |
"...Thank you very much for your hospitality to my party during our visit there. I was glad to see so many Aikido members come together to participate in the seminar which was a great success, indeed... Thanking you again, I wish Aikido there to be more prosperous in the future." - Moriteru Ueshiba, Doshu "...Thanks so much for your effort in bringing the Doshu to the West Coast! I enjoyed the event tremendously..." - Michael Braden "...I had very good time at Doshu's Seminar. There were a lot of great peoples to train with. Thank you very much for this opportunity. And Doshu said it was great seminar; especially he was so grateful to saw many aikido groups came together and high achievement of leaders of aikido in America." - Yuko Kitaura "...I've a great lingering set of memories from a wonderful weekend... my thanks and appreciation for all that you (and so many others!) contributed to a wonderful seminar and event..." - Bob Leichner "...Thanks for a very informative and well run seminar. My hat is off to you for making it work with such a large number of people... congratulations on a great effort..." - Andrew Sawley "...Everyone who worked on the seminar should be commended as it went wonderfully well..." - Jun Aikiyama "...thanks for all your efforts for the seminar. I'd say it was a rousing success..." - Steve Rathbun "...I enjoyed attending, the very well organized and planned, seminar... The students of L.A. Aikikai also enjoyed attending the seminar and practicing with all of you..." - Dan Mizukami "...It seemed like they (Doshu and his wife) were enjoying themselves - I saw them smiling several times, and it looked like Doshu was happy with the classes. Good job! And thanks to you for working so hard to make it a reality for all of us participants..." - Hiroshi & Ginger Ikeda "...I also wanted to thank you and California Aikido Association for the Dohsu weekend. It was very inspiring and so well organized. Amazing experience to be on the mat with 500 aikidoists. The dojo looked so lovely with the green mats and so nice to fall on. My heartfelt thanks to you (Frank Doran), and Bob, and Danielle, Michael, Bob N., Cyndy, your dojo and everyone who worked diligently to make It all happen in such an aikido way..." - Kat Fitzgerald "...Just wanted to take a moment and thank you all to have made this event possible. It was a lifetime experience, and very well organized. The staff was professional, courteous and very knowledgeable. Thank you again for this wonderful weekend!..." - Laszlo Vegvari "...A belated thank you for all your work in putting on a terrific seminar. Thank you again for inviting me to attend." - Kim "I felt appreciated and honored to be invited to the Doshu event - thank you!..." - Coryl Crane "...I'd like to communicate to you and your wonderful volunteers what a super job you did in hosting the Doshu Seminar. Your staff was always polite and professional and that was quite an accomplishment, especially under the circumstances... thanks for hosting such a wonderful, beautiful event. Sensei Mizukami sends his regards and also complimented you and your staff..." - Ron Kikuchi |