Roberto Gonzalez (Renshi)
Life Time Achievement Award:
Roberto González Olivo; born June 27,1952 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Son of Puerto Rican parents. Completed his primary school in his home town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. During his youth he participated in: track-and-field, ping pong, weight lifting, basketball, boxing and karate. But his main passion was / is cycling a competitor for many years.
Life Time Achievements:
Champion 1966 Cycling Aguadilla, PR
Competitor in the Cycling Tour 1970 - 1975 and eventually became a Judge during the Pan American Games here in 1979 in San Juan, and 1993 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
U. S. Army Veteran 1972-1973.
Bachelors Degree In Physical Education - 1975
Masters Degree (MS) in Special Education; Specialization Emotional Disturbed, 1987 at Hunter College at New York City, NY.
Author and Published the book: "La Cyclista de Puerto Rico" in 2010 it took 10 years to complete.
Martial Arts 2006 to Present Achieved "Renshi Yondan" (SBKS)
Returned in 1995 to Aguadilla, Puerto Rico; 2006 Roberto Renshi had a deadly motor cycle accident. The accident cause him an acceleration of the degeneration of all his bones and joints but to present he continues to practice martial arts, to strengthen his body, improve his health with all the body movements and gives back to the youth of today to help mold them to being better citizens.
His Respect to:
Eddie Cardona (Hanshi Judan) Shotokan Karate-Do;
Joe Rodriguez, Kyoshi Sanchin Bushi Karate System (SBKS)
Frank Ramirez Jr. (Hanshi Judan) Sanchin Bushi Karate System (SBKS)
and all his Martial Arts Brothers! Ous!