Memory of Shihan Mark Wzorek

Shihan Mark Wzorek, 8th Dan Isshinryu Karate, an original student of Grandmaster Don Nagle passed away on Monday 22 October 2007, a Hall of Fame, and inductee of Don Nagle's Isshinryu Legion of Honor, a pioneer on the oldest martial arts school in Bayonne, and a teacher of many of the Senior Black Belts instructors today, including Hanshi Ralph D. Passero the president of the AOKAINC. Master Wzorek was one of the most skilled fighters of this historic school, and was able to teach and promote many to the rank of black belt, he had received his black belt from Grandmaster Don Nagle, and he in turn passed it on to Ralph D. Passero, who inturn passed it down to Dennis Burnett, who passed it on to its latest recipient, William Jasolosky, the legend behind passing this historic belt, is the student will surpass the master. This is a very high honor in the martial arts world, and few share this prestigious gift. Mark Wzorek was on the executive board of the Don Nagle American Okinawan Karate Association INC, he was a true master in the art of Isshinryu and will be regarded as a Legend of the Don Nagle AOKAINC, Bayonne, ISSHINRYU KARATE SCHOOL