January 10th, 2008
Dear Master Klacko,
It is with great sincerity that I thank you for your teachings and knowledge that you’ve passed down to me over the years. The promotional ceremony last night was very exciting. I feel it’s a culmination of much effort by many people. The saying “it takes a village to raise a child” certainly applies to martial arts. It takes the most senior and wizened to pass down the oldest traditions and to make sure all those under him/her who are disseminating those teachings uphold the original value. It takes juniors to learn and to challenge those above them in the process. It takes the newly interested and involved to continue growing the age old process and to ensure it never dies. It takes a personal and intimate commitment of all involved to be 100% vested in the educational, spiritual and physical growth of those around them.
I will endeavor to do my best at upholding that commitment, to you, my peers and the federation. I humbly thank you for not only your professionalism but for your friendship and support over the years through some very trying times. I will make every effort to do the same for those above and below me in the ranks who have played such an important part already in my development.
Respectfully Submitted,
Noelle Roderick-Drewicz
E Dan