American Martial Arts Institute

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American Martial Arts Institute Staff

Names, Ranks, and Locations

The following is a list of the Certified Black Belt Instructors and Staff, their ranks, and the location where they teach. Instructor Status in the American Martial Arts Institute is the result of additional years of hard work and training.

Grandmaster of the
American Martial Arts Institute

Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr.

Grandmaster Crandall is certified as a 10th Degree Black Belt and is the Head of the American Martial Arts Institute.

Proprietors of Locations

Utica Location (MAIN LOCATION)

Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch

Chief Instructor, Utica. 4th Degree. Mr. Eric Stalloch instructs classes and is the proprietor of the Utica location. The Utica location is designated as the main location of the American Martial Arts Institute because it is the primary location where Grandmaster Crandall instructs classes. Mr. Eric Stalloch is also a certified Cane Master in the American Cane System.

Albany Location

Master Allen Hillicoss

Master Instructor, Albany. 6th Degree. Master Hillicoss is identified as the successor to the position of Grand Master of the school and its future teachings and direction. Master Hillicoss instructs classes and is the proprietor of the Albany location.

Titled Instructors

Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr.

Grandmaster Crandall is certified as a 10th Degree Black Belt and is the Head of the American Martial Arts Institute.

Master Allen Hillicoss

Miss Linda Möller

Chief Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Eric Stalloch

Chief Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Proprietor of the Utica location.

Mrs. Cheryl Freleigh

Senior Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Dr. Jamie Howard

Senior Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Instructors

Dr. Nick Chuff

Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. David Phillips

Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mrs. Pauline Waldron

Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Wayne Handy

Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mrs. Anne Petkovsek

Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Miss Ann Colasurdo

Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mrs. Daryl Eastwood

Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Nathan Morris

Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Arturo Santiago

Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Don Brown

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Tim Cumings

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Travis Donley

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Dean Johnson

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Jeff Machold

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Steve Riley

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Mark Sanson

Instructor. 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mrs. Marilyn Stalloch

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Tim Stalloch

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Joe Wereszynski

Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mrs. Christie Catera

Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Miss Nicole Crandall

Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. James Colasurdo

Instructor, 3rd Degree.

Mr. Joseph Fiore

Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Paul Lilley

Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Robert Pagano

Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mrs. Gisella Stalloch

Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mrs. Cynthia Prentice

Instructor, 2nd Degree.

Mr. Richard Hillicoss

Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs Classes at Albany.

Miss Mary-Margaret Krukonis

Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Ms. Cherie Mullen

Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Ms. Linda Austin

Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs classes at Albany.

Mr. Al Sacco

Instructor, 1st Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Mr. Mark Spiridigloizzi

Instructor, 1st Degree. Instructs classes at Utica.

Staff

Mrs. Lynn Jessee

Staff, 5th Degree. Mrs. Lynn Jessee is also a certified Cane Master in the American Cane System.

Dr. Bret Jessee

Staff, 4th Degree

Special Note of Appreciation

A school's growth is seen by everyone, but an important reason for that growth is often overlooked. The stimulant for growth is the group of people who choose to walk the demanding road as instructors for that school. This select group of individuals learn the style well enough, not only to do it well, but to be able to teach a wide variety of men and women, young and old, of all walks of life. As instructors' families grow and change, as their jobs become more demanding or they are relocated and as their community, religious and social responsibilities change, these giving individuals sometimes find that they can no longer give the time to teach the martial arts. Although still promoting their school and carrying their school style with pride, they find themselves unable to attend classes and be an agent of growth in the school's future. This does not change the appreciation that is held by those they taught and those they touched. I, as the head of the American Martial Arts Institute, truly thank these dedicated individuals who all gave over 5 years of teaching to our school and helped it become what it is today. I also wish to keep alive in the minds of the many new instructors the names of those who helped bring us to our present place in the world of martial arts.

Thanks to these past black belt instructors:

Benedicto Albizu
Sue Handy
Barbara Hauck
Bill Hauck
Patrick McNeil
Lisa Wool
Maria Lindstrom
Linda Knauber
David Bedell
Michelle Kubis
Sharon Keep
Jesse Merrill
Mark Huth
Eric Sieber
Kevin Marshall
Michael Jacobie
Peter Freedman

Master Jill Crandall

Master Instructor, Fifth Degree. A sadness came to our school when Master Jill Crandall passed away on November 15th, at the Bassett Health Care Cancer Center as a result of Carcinosarcoma Cancer. Master Crandall had been identified as the successor to the position of Grand Master of the school and its future teachings and directions. In Loving Memory of Master Jill Crandall.


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	American Martial Arts Institute Staff Names, Ranks, and Locations

		The following is a list of the Certified Black Belt Instructors and Staff, their ranks, and the location where they teach. Instructor Status in the American Martial Arts Institute is the result of additional years of hard work and training. Grandmaster of the American Martial Arts Institute Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. Grandmaster Crandall is certified as a 10th Degree Black Belt and is the Head of the American Martial Arts Institute. *Proprietors of Locations* Utica Location (MAIN LOCATION) Chief Instructor Eric Stalloch Chief Instructor, Utica. 4th Degree. Mr. Eric Stalloch instructs classes and is the proprietor of the Utica location. The Utica location is designated as the main location of the American Martial Arts Institute because it is the primary location where Grandmaster Crandall instructs classes. Mr. Eric Stalloch is also a certified Cane Master in the American Cane System. Albany Location Master Allen Hillicoss Master Instructor, Albany. 6th Degree. Master Hillicoss is identified as the successor to the position of Grand Master of the school and its future teachings and direction. Master Hillicoss instructs classes and is the proprietor of the Albany location. Titled Instructors Grandmaster Clifford C. Crandall, Jr. Grandmaster Crandall is certified as a 10th Degree Black Belt and is the Head of the American Martial Arts Institute. Master Allen Hillicoss Master Instructor, Albany. 6th Degree. Master Hillicoss is identified as the successor to the position of Grand Master of the school and its future teachings and direction. Master Hillicoss instructs classes at Albany. Miss Linda Möller Chief Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Eric Stalloch Chief Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Proprietor of the Utica location. Mrs. Cheryl Freleigh Senior Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Dr. Jamie Howard Senior Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Instructors Dr. Nick Chuff Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. David Phillips Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mrs. Pauline Waldron Instructor, 6th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Wayne Handy Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mrs. Anne Petkovsek Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Miss Ann Colasurdo Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mrs. Daryl Eastwood Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Nathan Morris Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Arturo Santiago Instructor, 5th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Don Brown Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Tim Cumings Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Travis Donley Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Dean Johnson Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Jeff Machold Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Steve Riley Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Mark Sanson Instructor. 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mrs. Marilyn Stalloch Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Tim Stalloch Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Joe Wereszynski Instructor, 4th Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mrs. Christie Catera Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Miss Nicole Crandall Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. James Colasurdo Instructor, 3rd Degree. Mr. Joseph Fiore Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Paul Lilley Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Robert Pagano Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mrs. Gisella Stalloch Instructor, 3rd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mrs. Cynthia Prentice Instructor, 2nd Degree. Mr. Richard Hillicoss Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs Classes at Albany. Miss Mary-Margaret Krukonis Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Ms. Cherie Mullen Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Ms. Linda Austin Instructor, 2nd Degree. Instructs classes at Albany. Mr. Al Sacco Instructor, 1st Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Mr. Mark Spiridigloizzi Instructor, 1st Degree. Instructs classes at Utica. Staff Mrs. Lynn Jessee Staff, 5th Degree. Mrs. Lynn Jessee is also a certified Cane Master in the American Cane System. Dr. Bret Jessee Staff, 4th Degree Special Note of Appreciation A school's growth is seen by everyone, but an important reason for that growth is often overlooked. The stimulant for growth is the group of people who choose to walk the demanding road as instructors for that school. This select group of individuals learn the style well enough, not only to do it well, but to be able to teach a wide variety of men and women, young and old, of all walks of life. As instructors' families grow and change, as their jobs become more demanding or they are relocated and as their community, religious and social responsibilities change, these giving individuals sometimes find that they can no longer give the time to teach the martial arts. Although still promoting their school and carrying their school style with pride, they find themselves unable to attend classes and be an agent of growth in the school's future. This does not change the appreciation that is held by those they taught and those they touched. I, as the head of the American Martial Arts Institute, truly thank these dedicated individuals who all gave over 5 years of teaching to our school and helped it become what it is today. I also wish to keep alive in the minds of the many new instructors the names of those who helped bring us to our present place in the world of martial arts. Thanks to these past black belt instructors: Benedicto Albizu Sue Handy Barbara Hauck Bill Hauck Patrick McNeil Lisa Wool Maria Lindstrom Linda Knauber David Bedell Michelle Kubis Sharon Keep Jesse Merrill Mark Huth Eric Sieber Kevin Marshall Michael Jacobie Peter Freedman Master Jill Crandall Master Instructor, Fifth Degree. A sadness came to our school when Master Jill Crandall passed away on November 15th, at the Bassett Health Care Cancer Center as a result of Carcinosarcoma Cancer. Master Crandall had been identified as the successor to the position of Grand Master of the school and its future teachings and directions. In Loving Memory of Master Jill Crandall.

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