Acknowledgments of the great people who have influenced this organization
Commissioner's Patch - Slo Ryu Karate Do
We would like to take this time to give recognition to some very special people and our good friends. If not for them, this site would not have been possible. Namely, the legendary Henry Slomanski for his accomplishments in life so this story can be told.
We want to give our sincere thanks and appreciation to Soke John B. Burkhardt and his wife Judy. Judy is the strength behind all of us and the voice of reason; we love her immensely. We would like to thank Judy for the many years of friendship, her guidance, and countless hours on the phone. This site would not be possible if it were not for the time that John and Judy spend with us making sure all the details and information is accurate and true. History is best told from first hand sources with true knowledge in order to put forth the correct information. The leading and foremost experts on Henry Slomanski are John and Judy Burkhardt as it pertains to the martial arts. Besides John being the only living master instructor under Slomanski, John and Judy have spent years connecting with people around the world and doing research so the story can be told. They will forever, have a very special place in our hearts, as well a Chopper too, we now add Buddy to our list.
Thank you to Mrs. Slomanski, former wife of the late Henry for a few of her gifts to Soke Burkhardt. All of the content used on this site has the expressed permission of Soke John B. Burkhardt and his wife Judy for which we are grateful.
A very special thanks to Daneen Whinna for her tireless efforts, her hours of training in this style, and being a great webmaster. We thank her for all of her research, her time designing and monitoring all of the content. She has a total devotion to Henry Slomanski, the Soke/Grand Master, and his wife Judy. Daneen certainly gives up so much of her personal time to do all of this. Daneen has a full schedule at work being the coordinator of genetic research at the University of Pennsylvania. She is part of a major project researching 22q11.2DS.
Daneen is the first woman to earn a senior grade belt and the only one, under the “old style” rules, to ever train this way. She is at the point where she is in the annuals of history being the first female senior grade black belt . This is unbelievable in such a brutal hard style, and we all are so proud of her for this and grateful for everything she does to honor Henry Slomanski.
We would be remiss if we did not thank Alyssa Whinna for her assistance in getting the first website up and running in the beginning. We want to thank her now for understanding all the hours her sister and father devote to this, while she remains supportive. She has forgone innumerable opportunities for valuable family time so her sister and father may honor Henry Slomanski. We thank her, and truly understand what she has given of herself without ever questioning it. This website has certainly been a collage of ideas from many people and we thank those who have given up their time as well.
As we embark on a deeper harder mission or endeavor doing the Henry Slomanski story, we will still need all of the continued assistance and ideas of our past and present supporters. We are making huge progress in unveiling the story and it has been largely successful thus far but the best is yet to come. We are so pleased with the new contacts we've made ans are still making. A few personal past friends of Henry Slomanski who were in the Army with him are in constant contact with us furnishing so much details personal history and pictures. It is wonderful hearing stories from soldiers who trained, jumped and socialized with him off duty. Henry was certainly a man who enjoyed life when not working as a soldier, some day the stories will be told and the new photos we have, will be shown. As of now we are enjoying them and savoring the stories. It's amazing when people in there mid 70's share such vivid details and their photos with us that we know for certain most have have not heard of. Stay tuned!!!
We at Slo Ryu Karate Do would like to express our sincere and deepest thanks to a dear friend of ours, and her husband Charlie for their concentrated efforts on promoting Henry Slomanski's profound legacy. They were able to secure a two week, two part newspaper feature in the Tennessee Newspaper. This valuable article depicting the true facts and status of a legendary martial artist, Henry Slomanski, is priceless to our organization and the world. Gloria and Charlie Wolf spent several days doing research for us and gave up their valuable family time with one another, as they both took on this endeavor. Charlie and Glory had also given up valuable time with their grandchildren to do this. We recognize this and thank both of you for it.
Gloria is a cherished friend to this organization and our family. On behalf of Daneen Whinna, she looks forward to their journey to Graceland! On this trip, we will be searching for more information and documentation about Henry's martial arts training of Elvis Presley.
Through Gloria and Charlie's research, we are now able to dedicate a full page featuring astounding facts for the world to see. This article has furthered the work toward the upcoming Hollywood Motion Picture being worked on as we speak. This is a major undertaking for only 4 people. We would like to thank Susan Slomanski- Flippen, one of Henry's daughters, for furnishing us with a clearer copy. She sent it to us from a 3rd person to make sure the world would be able to see it, she knew this project was important to the Burkhardt's and the Whinna's. Thanks you Susan.
Gloria and Charlie, thank you so much for what you have done for us, unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of Henry Slomanski. Both of your work has helped garnish many reactions and actions from those in the world looking for more truthful information about this great man. The movie is not another step closer to being completed, thank to the both of you!!! We are very grateful!
We would like to also thank a true martial artist, gentleman, one tough guy, and our great friend Bob Bethanis; we hold him in high esteem. He is a very knowledgeable martial artist in many styles. He is a wealth of information about the history of martial arts.
We would also like to thank our new friend, Emanuel Pappas for his support and working with us at Slo Ryu Karate Do.
Last, but by NO means the least, we want to thank Robert Dean Klein who is a major Hollywood screenwriter for all of his support and understanding. Rob is the person who is putting the screen play together and will be responsible for it coming to the big screen. Thank you Rob, we truly appreciate you, your interests, and acknowledge your outstanding qualifications to do this project. The public should continue seeking his work as it comes to the big screen and DVD.
This site shares documents and photos, with Soke/Grand Master John Burkhardt, that have never been seen until the last few years. They can be viewed further on additional sites of his: www.henryslomanski.net or www.elvischitoryu.com. Watch for the new updated www.henryslomanski.net, the site has not been updated in many many years. Soke Burkhardt will be working on his site soon to make it current. Therefore, there will be no outdated details nor facts and the information we always knew will substantiated with indisputable evidence will be shown by him. When certain materials were given as gifts and donated to Soke Burkhardt, it was the Soke who first brought them to light for the world to see. They were presented to him for the use of only two people as per our written correspondence from the provider, they are Soke John Burkhardt and Hanshi Lester Whinna. They were very nice gifts and well wishes to share them with the world to honor Slomanski from the provider.
If we forgot to mention anyone at this time we did not do this intentionally and we apologize. Some names and credits have been left out, for the respect of the people who requested to remain anonymous and not have their names published on this site.
With great thanks and warm regards,
Slo Ryu Karate Do Federation
Soke John B. Burkhardt
We want to give our sincere thanks and appreciation to Soke John B. Burkhardt and his wife Judy. Judy is the strength behind all of us and the voice of reason; we love her immensely. We would like to thank Judy for the many years of friendship, her guidance, and countless hours on the phone. This site would not be possible if it were not for the time that John and Judy spend with us making sure all the details and information is accurate and true. History is best told from first hand sources with true knowledge in order to put forth the correct information. The leading and foremost experts on Henry Slomanski are John and Judy Burkhardt as it pertains to the martial arts. Besides John being the only living master instructor under Slomanski, John and Judy have spent years connecting with people around the world and doing research so the story can be told. They will forever, have a very special place in our hearts, as well a Chopper too, we now add Buddy to our list.
Thank you to Mrs. Slomanski, former wife of the late Henry for a few of her gifts to Soke Burkhardt. All of the content used on this site has the expressed permission of Soke John B. Burkhardt and his wife Judy for which we are grateful.
A very special thanks to Daneen Whinna for her tireless efforts, her hours of training in this style, and being a great webmaster. We thank her for all of her research, her time designing and monitoring all of the content. She has a total devotion to Henry Slomanski, the Soke/Grand Master, and his wife Judy. Daneen certainly gives up so much of her personal time to do all of this. Daneen has a full schedule at work being the coordinator of genetic research at the University of Pennsylvania. She is part of a major project researching 22q11.2DS.
Daneen is the first woman to earn a senior grade belt and the only one, under the “old style” rules, to ever train this way. She is at the point where she is in the annuals of history being the first female senior grade black belt . This is unbelievable in such a brutal hard style, and we all are so proud of her for this and grateful for everything she does to honor Henry Slomanski.
We would be remiss if we did not thank Alyssa Whinna for her assistance in getting the first website up and running in the beginning. We want to thank her now for understanding all the hours her sister and father devote to this, while she remains supportive. She has forgone innumerable opportunities for valuable family time so her sister and father may honor Henry Slomanski. We thank her, and truly understand what she has given of herself without ever questioning it. This website has certainly been a collage of ideas from many people and we thank those who have given up their time as well.
As we embark on a deeper harder mission or endeavor doing the Henry Slomanski story, we will still need all of the continued assistance and ideas of our past and present supporters. We are making huge progress in unveiling the story and it has been largely successful thus far but the best is yet to come. We are so pleased with the new contacts we've made ans are still making. A few personal past friends of Henry Slomanski who were in the Army with him are in constant contact with us furnishing so much details personal history and pictures. It is wonderful hearing stories from soldiers who trained, jumped and socialized with him off duty. Henry was certainly a man who enjoyed life when not working as a soldier, some day the stories will be told and the new photos we have, will be shown. As of now we are enjoying them and savoring the stories. It's amazing when people in there mid 70's share such vivid details and their photos with us that we know for certain most have have not heard of. Stay tuned!!!
We at Slo Ryu Karate Do would like to express our sincere and deepest thanks to a dear friend of ours, and her husband Charlie for their concentrated efforts on promoting Henry Slomanski's profound legacy. They were able to secure a two week, two part newspaper feature in the Tennessee Newspaper. This valuable article depicting the true facts and status of a legendary martial artist, Henry Slomanski, is priceless to our organization and the world. Gloria and Charlie Wolf spent several days doing research for us and gave up their valuable family time with one another, as they both took on this endeavor. Charlie and Glory had also given up valuable time with their grandchildren to do this. We recognize this and thank both of you for it.
Gloria is a cherished friend to this organization and our family. On behalf of Daneen Whinna, she looks forward to their journey to Graceland! On this trip, we will be searching for more information and documentation about Henry's martial arts training of Elvis Presley.
Through Gloria and Charlie's research, we are now able to dedicate a full page featuring astounding facts for the world to see. This article has furthered the work toward the upcoming Hollywood Motion Picture being worked on as we speak. This is a major undertaking for only 4 people. We would like to thank Susan Slomanski- Flippen, one of Henry's daughters, for furnishing us with a clearer copy. She sent it to us from a 3rd person to make sure the world would be able to see it, she knew this project was important to the Burkhardt's and the Whinna's. Thanks you Susan.
Gloria and Charlie, thank you so much for what you have done for us, unselfish and noble actions are the most radiant pages in the biography of Henry Slomanski. Both of your work has helped garnish many reactions and actions from those in the world looking for more truthful information about this great man. The movie is not another step closer to being completed, thank to the both of you!!! We are very grateful!
We would like to also thank a true martial artist, gentleman, one tough guy, and our great friend Bob Bethanis; we hold him in high esteem. He is a very knowledgeable martial artist in many styles. He is a wealth of information about the history of martial arts.
We would also like to thank our new friend, Emanuel Pappas for his support and working with us at Slo Ryu Karate Do.
Last, but by NO means the least, we want to thank Robert Dean Klein who is a major Hollywood screenwriter for all of his support and understanding. Rob is the person who is putting the screen play together and will be responsible for it coming to the big screen. Thank you Rob, we truly appreciate you, your interests, and acknowledge your outstanding qualifications to do this project. The public should continue seeking his work as it comes to the big screen and DVD.
This site shares documents and photos, with Soke/Grand Master John Burkhardt, that have never been seen until the last few years. They can be viewed further on additional sites of his: www.henryslomanski.net or www.elvischitoryu.com. Watch for the new updated www.henryslomanski.net, the site has not been updated in many many years. Soke Burkhardt will be working on his site soon to make it current. Therefore, there will be no outdated details nor facts and the information we always knew will substantiated with indisputable evidence will be shown by him. When certain materials were given as gifts and donated to Soke Burkhardt, it was the Soke who first brought them to light for the world to see. They were presented to him for the use of only two people as per our written correspondence from the provider, they are Soke John Burkhardt and Hanshi Lester Whinna. They were very nice gifts and well wishes to share them with the world to honor Slomanski from the provider.
If we forgot to mention anyone at this time we did not do this intentionally and we apologize. Some names and credits have been left out, for the respect of the people who requested to remain anonymous and not have their names published on this site.
With great thanks and warm regards,
Slo Ryu Karate Do Federation
Soke John B. Burkhardt