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Leitzke is taekwondo master
Leitzke is taekwondo master
TitleLeitzke is taekwondo master
TranscriptAU6 14 2000 Ipswich Tribune Leitzke is Taekwondo Master Paul Leitzke, Wilmington, N.C. a 6th degree blackbelt, received the distinguished title of Master in the American Taekwondo Association June 16, 2000. The ceremony was part of the Annual ATA World Millenium Expo in Little Rock, Ark. Fifteen Masters degrees were conferred by Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee. ATA has a membership of over 220, 000 in the US and 20 countries from around the world. Only 52 students hold the title of Master. 25, 000 students and fami-fy members were present for the competitions, demonstrations and conferring of the Masters degrees. 1 Paul is the son of Loren and Sophie Leitzke of Ipswich and 1978 graduate of Ipswich High School. He began Taekwondo as a college student at SDSM&T in 1979 where he earned his black-belt. After completing Bachelor degrees in Physics and Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics, he worked for Hughes Aircraft. Hughes transferred him to the Marine Base at Cherry Point, N.C. Here he started his first ATA school. He and his wife Elizabeth have started 14 Taekwondo schools since 1985. At present they own and operate two "Karate for Kids" schools in Wilmington, N.C. His parents were among those who attended the ceremony.
CreatorIpswich Tribune;
SubjectSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology;
DescriptionNewspaper clippings from the Ipswich Tribune, relating to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Digital PublisherSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
Date2000-08-24
TypeText; Image
Formatimage/jpeg
SourceIpswich Tribune
Languageeng
RelationIs part of UPR clipping file
RightsCopyright 2000, Ipswich Tribune. The original work may be protected by U. S. copyright law (Title 17, United States Code), which governs reproduction, distribution, public display, and other uses of protected works. Some uses may be legal with permissio
NoteCourtesy of Ipswich Tribune
Date Digital2009
Rights holderIpswich Tribune
CONTENTdm number4011
CONTENTdm file name4904.jpg
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