Mike Martello: RIP 5 October 1966 - 2 June 2009

[dtactics]

Mike contributed greatly with his sincerity and warmth. His work will continue through everyone he's touched. Rest in peace Mike!

[taiwandeutscher]

Knowing that tragedy some days already, I'm still speechless.

We both live(d) and love(d) Taiwan, ICMA and little dogs. And though we only corresponded with email, we had some deep common ground.

RIP from Taiwan

Is there any ceremony in Taibei?

[lutungping]

This is my first post... a sad one.

Rest in peace Mike.

[Iron Apprentice]

Ruined my whole day with this one. We never get to keep the good ones......they musy be taken away, so that our dumb asses can be reminded to stop complaining and enjoying every moment of the gift of life. See you in Valhalla Brother Martello. Salutes.

[emre]

Very sad news indeed. R.I.P

[JAB]

There is a new site that has launched in conjunction with the Three Harmonies blog, "The Ground Never Misses"... www.mikemartello.com is up and running.

JAB

[Bob]

Jake:

I think you are doing one helluva job in the midst of your own grieving and loss.

Perhaps you might consider putting a lot of Mike's clips on dvd and selling them with the proceeds going to his widow--just chokes me up everytime I read what she wrote. A great loss for martial artists but I can't imagine the loss she feels.

[JAB]

Thanks Bob. It helps the process I suppose. He deserves plus so much more.
We are thinking of all sorts of stuff. We shall see what comes of it.
Thanks
Jake

[Steve James]

R.I.P.
Condolences to his family and friends.

[lazyboxer]

Sad news indeed, and, as ever, a reminder of our own mortality.

[JAB]

Check out www.mikemartello.com or www.threeharmonies.blogspot.com for updated information on the New York City memorial.

Sincerely,
Jake B.

[baguaboy]

Very sad for CIMA and you especially Joshua - I never met him but saw videos and thought highly of him. Serious condolences amigo.

N

[JAB]

Updated info on both www.mikemartello.com and www.threeharmonies.blogspot.com regarding Mikes memorial service in Belgium.

Jake

[KEND]

I met Mike many years ago when he was studying with Su Yu Chang. I would often judge at tournaments where Mike competed. Almost invariably I gave him high marks for his high level of skill and understanding of internal power and felt he had the potential to become one of the greats. Later he went to Taiwan and I met up with him in Chinatown when he returned and he showed me some forms he had learnt. I lost contact with him over the years and his name didnt register when I saw the obit, one of my friends, Brett, who was a fellow student with Su called me up and alerted me. Frankly I was shocked, he was always so full of life and strong. He was a credit to the martial arts, a true gentlemen in an area where bombast and hype only too often steal the headlines. I hope the students he left behind will continue his great legacy

[JAB]

There will be an obituary in the December issue of Inside Kung Fu magazine, due to hit stands in mid- October. You should be able to find the magazine at your local news stand or bookstore.

Jake