Grand Master Crandall is Inducted into the World Wide Martial Arts Hall of Fame
June 1, 2002



Grand Master Clifford C. Crandall Jr. was inducted into the Worldwide Martial Arts Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 1, 2002. This Hall of Fame is the largest sponsored Hall of Fame held in New York State for martial arts. Celebrities such as Richard Norton, Cindy Rothrock, Don "The Dragon" Wilson, George Dillman, Vincent Lyn and Pan Quing Fu were inducted with Grand Master Crandall at this prestigious evnet, held at the Bonnie Castle resort in Alexandria Bay, New York.

Here Grand Master Crandall (left) recieves the award from host Master Tom Merritt.


Grand Master Crandall was the only individual inducted into the category of "Oustanding Contributions to the Martial Arts by a Grand Master". Crandall is noted for his many instructional videotapes on child abduction prevention and women's self defense, and is the coach and director of the American-Japanese Good Will Tour 2002.

There was no shortage of film as pictures were bing take by everyone, with everyone. Truly a fun filled night.


Here brown belt Vince Giambrone (left) and Amanda Fiore right have there picture taken with Richard Norton.

(Left to Right)Enjoying the evening Grand Master Crandall, Master Jill Crandall, Black Belt Instructor Judy Merren and Vice President and Manager of WKTV-2 Steve Merren.

(left to right)Brown Belt Joe Fiore with Sifu Vincent Lyn.

This group picture was taken after the ceremony, of some of the American Martial Arts Institute Black and Brown Belts that attended event.