2021 Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The City of Sault Ste. Marie is pleased to announce the 2021 inductees into Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame: Rudy Timmerman and Graham Newman.
GRANDMASTER RUDY W. TIMMERMAN/MARTIAL ARTS/BUILDER
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Founded Ancient Fighting Arts (1973), and the Legion Hapkido school (2018)
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Founded National Korean Martial Arts Association (1973), and KMA Masters Hall of Fame (2014)
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Creator of Bon Soo and Can-Am Classics Martial Arts Tournaments
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Inducted in Pioneers and Legend Hall of Fame and Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame
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Published two books on Korean martial arts, and is currently working on a third
GRAHAM NEWMAN/BASEBALL/BUILDER
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1990 to 2021 Soo Minor Baseball Outstanding Volunteer and Passionate Leader
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Developed Sinclair Yards Baseball Complex
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2002 Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal Recipient
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1990 to 2021- VP Administration – Soo Minor Baseball Association
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Mr. Newman’s legacy is the Sinclair Yards Seven Diamond Baseball Complex and Service Buildings construction, development, maintenance, upgrades and yearly operations.