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Master Hogan with Butch Jackson Demonstrating Air Rescue Procedures, 1965 Karate Institute Chief Instructors
A proud Hall of Fame competitor
Howard "Butch" Jackson and Master Hogan
Stop action during a breaking demo
Second Place, Black Belt Division
“A Freight Train Personified” At the Michigan Karate Hall of Fame, 1992 Throwing a Front Stretch Kick
Master Hogan and Howard "Butch" Jackson pose for the camera at the end of class in December, 2002. Jackson stopped by the Tuesday evening class to renew ties with his old friend, Robb. While he was there, he spoke to the Dragon's Eight students about his martial arts career. Airman Hogan at Harmon Air Force Base, Stephenville, Newfoundland, Canada, during the summer of 1965. The bright orange cap was part of the air rescue team uniform.
Airman Hogan was asked to demonstrate the proper way to stay in the harness during rescue. He explains, "The photos were used to show pilots how to hold on while we picked them out of the water because so many of them would fall out of the harness during rescue. The man in the harness is a Newfoundlander. Lt. Durham is in the chopper." Of the same frame, without the full helicopter and with a close-up of the airman.
Master Hogan with Karate Institute directors David E. Prue (center) and David J. Praim (right). Mr. Praim and Mr. Prue organized the Michigan branches of the Karate Institute. In the late 1970's, John Bell, called "Brother John", became the #7 fighter in the world. He trained under AlGene Paulo Caraulia of the Karate Institute of Ohio. John Bell and Master Hogan competed on the KI circuit and later worked together in recent years on the security staff for The Temptations. Always fierce competitors, they remain very close friends. John Bell and Master Hogan spar in competition. Brother John on point as Master Hogan defends a kick. From a photo that appeared in Pro Karate Magazine, c.1975 (From left to right – bottom) Mike March, Mike Sullivan, Charles Latimer, (Middle) Robb Hogan, Robert Kelver (Top Row) Everett Eddy, Chester Zajac, Johnny Lee Master Hogan proudly holds his Michigan Karate Hall of Fame award, May 23, 1992. In the program he was described as "a freight train personified." Black Belt Mark Phillips and his Master Instructor, Robb Hogan. Part of a series of photos taken when Master Hogan was inducted into the Michigan Karate Hall of Fame in 1992. Voted the #1 fighter in the country by Black Belt Magazine, Butch Jackson and Master Hogan competed together while Hogan was at the Karate Institute. Both Detroit natives, Jackson pursued a career as a top tournament fighter, while Master Hogan concentrated on his aspiration to teach the Martial Arts. Jackson became the bodyguard to actor Chuck Norris and later worked with Hogan on the security staff for The Temptations. Both men opened their own schools and still remain close friends. Master Hogan demonstrates a front kick, clearly outlined in the curtain shadow. Master Hogan with his sons, Sean (standing behind) and Loren (seated, in front). Both boys studied the Martial Arts in Master Hogan's school. On the way to competition, Master Hogan prepares to meet his opponents. Master Hogan's atomic breaking skill cannot be tamed by the camera. Master Hogan displays one of the many trophies he won as a competitor for the Karate Institute.
Master Hogan proudly displays the winning 2nd Place trophy from a Ohio competition
Master Hogan fights at the Michigan National competition, 1980. This picture illustrates why he was later introduced as a "Freight Train Personified" when he was inducted into The Michigan Karate Hall of Fame in 1992. Instructor Joseph Jenkins (far right), with karate students Arnold Smith (left), and Robb Hogan (center) (Left to Right) Dr. Moses Powell and African Martial Artists, Glindi Jyi and Seni with Master Hogan. Considered one of the true legends of the martial arts world, Dr. Moses Powell is the founder of the Sanuces Ryu system, a system unparalleled in its combat effectiveness and brute simplicity. Powell was one of the first African-American martial artists to teach the fighting arts to U.S. Law enforcement agencies. Master Hogan with his friend and teammate, the late Henry Fuentes. Grand Master David J. Praim with Master Hogan when both were inducted into The Michigan Karate Hall of Fame in 1992. From left to right, friend and Martial Artist, Sam Sontilli, Master Hogan and Teacher/Instructor Mr. Joe L. Jenkins. Master Hogan stands with his winning trophy at a Michigan karate tournament in the 1970's. Master Hogan executes a groin kick while competing at the Pro-Am Karate Tournament, Grand Rapids, Michigan The camera catches the winning punch that won the Pro-Am Karate Tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Throwing a front stretch kick during a K.I. (Karate Institute) photo shoot. Master Hogan is pictured here in 1979 receiving the award for "Fighter of the Year" from Mike Obie of the Alkebu-lan Martial Arts Federation.
Master Hogan with Butch Jackson
Master Hogan and Howard "Butch" Jackson pose for the camera at the end of class in December, 2002. Jackson stopped by the Tuesday evening class to renew ties with his old friend, Robb. While he was there, he spoke to the Dragon's Eight students about his martial arts career.
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