Peggy Hess

• “Ladies LISTEN! STAY!
• Imagine, Imagine, Imagine!
• What's your number!!??

Jan Bass

• Late nights talking
• Sake queen
• great roommate

Donna Wieting

• Cool and calm...like a duck!

• My aquarium buddy

• Wonderful laugh

Dana Sheets

• Camera consultant and saviour
• Great focused kata
• Song writing wizard

Heather Lipin

• Matching bull’s eye bruises
• Shinjo's Queen of Awamori, 2004
• Great translating

Denise Laiosa

• Bringing Gatorade for the test candidates
• Nurturing of everyone
• How do you work those phones?

Donna Emschweiler

• Tour beauty consultant
• Shopping diva
• Always willing to help out

Maria Torosian

• Song, “How do you solve a problem like Maria”
• Kicked one too many times, but still smiling! 
• Laid back and fun loving

Renee Le Blanc

• You did it, Shodan!

• Webmaster extraordinaire

• Kind and gentle spirit

Marian Bushey

• Starbucks Mocha Latte..mmmm!"
• BOOSHEY!
• Best dressed for sightseeing

Teresa McClary

• Great focus and dedication

• Bravery on stage alone
• Quiet, yet strong

Kathy Keith

• Always add “…in your gi.”
• Queen of lost or misplaced items- visa, belt, sunglasses, etc
• Sooo much fun!!!

Loretta Bryant

• “Too late!” comment
• Great roomie
• Awesome bo kata!  

Rochelle Young

• Sanchin gami jars at Takamiyagi’s
• Comfortable wearing a towel…on her head
• "I love that man!'

Kim Vogt

• Snack savior
• Great massages
• Terrific First Aid advice

Jackie Olsen

• One tough cookie!
• Great roommate
• Determination plus

Mary Ann Benedict

• Gone too soon
• Sharing time at Miyagi dojo

Sue Ling Rekas

• Aversion to clothing

• Phone card savior

• Youngest party girl on the trip

Karen Beck

• Rhode Island Party girl

• Stepping up to the sparring plate

• Shodan!

Karen Yuro

• Tears of joy!

• Shodan!

• Determined

Tonia Lagasse

• Domestic goddess
• Always smiling…even when not allowed
• Wipe that smile off your face, Lagasse!

Karen Thomas

• Independent woman with camcorder!
• Nobody to party with???…no problem

Bärbel Döllinger

• Money manager
• Thanks for showing us the ropes

• Wonderful patience

Carola Lehmann

• Harley Woman! 

• Great abs! 

• Welcoming at airport

Moni Biburger

• “Puush the red button.”
• “Would you like to see me naked?”
• German party animal

Kim Baril

• Dancing diva
• It's all in Sanchin songwriter
• How much did you really pack?

Susan Dunnigan

• Gift giving Canuck
• Small body, powerful kiai
• Ladies, we are aging...hold em up!

Steve Banchick

• Daring to drive
• Organization plus
• Didn't you read your email???

Jack Summers

• Reassuring mentor
• One on one support
• He's the man!