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6/07/10
Letter from a student of Master Madden
Thank you Ms. Kelly Nye for this beautiful, heartfelt message.
Hello All,
I too have started and stopped composing many letters to
express my feelings about recent days. It is very hard to
talk about. However, I want to share a few things with you.
This past weekend, I have never been more proud to be a
student of Madden Institue. Master Madden was my teacher and
my friend. He taught me so much more than TKD. He
demonstrated true martial art... determination, dignity,
respect, grace... and I will keep memories of that in a
special place of my heart forever.
Next, I was so taken by the, "once a member of this family,
always a member of this family", feeling conveyed by West
Michigan TKD. I have not been active in class for the past 2
years or so. However, the warm friendly embrace from Master
Good and all of the TKD family, felt like being wrapped in a
comfortable old blanket. I thank you all.
Finally, I was so impressed by the entire Tae Park
Organization. Like Master Madden, this is a 'class act'. We
are united in a way that is undescribable and yet needs no
describing. I am so very proud of all Tae Park TKD members
and their demonstration of love and loyality in this great
man's honor.
I guess I feel like I should continue to wear Madden
Institute, however, I will wear, with pride, any patch or
belt that the group determines most appropriate. I love the
idea of a chair at tests for Mr. Madden, because I know he
wouldn't miss one! I know that his students will always be
taken care of and his Institute will live on in our hearts
and minds for years to come.
Finally, thank you my TKD family. Thank you for getting thru
the past weekend with me. Thank you for the privilege of
being a part of such a unique 'class act'. Master Madden is
smiling!
Kelly
6/02/10
Goodbye Letter for Master Madden
Fox 17 Grand Rapids has aired a segment on Master
Madden.
5/29/10
It is with great sadness that we announce that Master
Michael Madden, 5th Dan, has passed away on the evening of
this Friday, May 28. Master Madden was 49 years old and fought
bravely against liver cancer.
There will be a viewing at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home on 4031
Clyde Park SW, Wyoming MI.
Viewing times are:
Sunday, May 30, 2-4pm and 7-9pm
Monday, May 31, 5-8pm
Master Madden's funeral will be on Tuesday, June 1..
There will be a service at 11:00 AM at St. John Vianney
Church on 4101 Clyde Park SW, Wyoming MI. The service will
be followed by a luncheon and then at the cemetery at 2:00 PM.
Be advised that TKD uniforms are not allowed at the church.
However, we ask for the presence of as many students as
possible (from white belts to 3rd Dan blackbelts) in full
uniform to make two lines from the hearse to the chapel
(interment location).
5/27/10
Over 100 Tae Park Institute students and masters gathered
outside Master Madden’s house May 26, 2010 to present him
with his 5th dan and thank him for his many years of service.
It was a tremendous outpouring for such a dedicated
taekwondoist.
Grand Rapids Press article on Mike Madden 5th Dan
Ceremony.
Thank you Junior Grand Master Good, Maria Good, Donna Houseman,
Jody Novakoski and Tuyet Tran for the pictures.
Pictures can also be viewed in our Gallery.
We encourage anyone who might have taken pictures of the event
to submit them to us. More pictures and videos coming soon.
5/25/10
There will be a special Belt Promotion Ceremony held in
Wyoming, Michigan;
Wednesday May 26, 2010.
Honoree: Master Michael Madden, 4th Dan
Place: 1063 32 nd Ave SW, Wyoming, Michigan
Time: Arrive to line up in his yard by 6:45 PM
Presentation: 7:00 PM
Dress appropriately. 3rd Dan and below in uniform (or
professional apparel). 4th Dan and above in Masters Jacket (or
professional apparel).
PLEASE, park in public parking areas close to his home and
do NOT block his driveway.
5/20/10
Notice to Tae Park Institute from Senior Master Tetro on
the passing of his student, Daniel Ziglinski.
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As we teach and grow year after year we become close. We are
instructors and students, and we always need to remember our
place and uphold the mannerisms of Tae Kwon Do. But low and
behold we end up loving one another or at a minimum respecting
each other, despite our differences.
We all Love Tae Park and all he has done for us. We all love
Tae Kwon Do and that's why we do what we do.
So this notice is to let you know:
#1 How wonderful you all are to me, and how much I appreciate
all of you. Even if I do not know you personally.
#2 I have a student named Daniel Ziglinski. He is a low blue
belt. You might remember him trying to break the 8 boards in
Tennessee with a slippery side kick. He didn't break them that
day, which I thought was strange because this guy had an
exceptional slippery side kick.
This story of Daniel started near the end November. We were
about to test and Daniel came down with a bad cough and began
to feel really bad. He never liked to miss class, and after
missing two or three he decided to return so he could get ready
for the testing. He was coughing and hacking so bad I told him
he had to go to the doctor and get checked out because I could
not have him hacking all over Grand Master Park and all the
rest of us when we went to Tennessee. Daniel was kind of like
me. We think we can ride sickness out and our bodies will heal
themselves. We got the MAN'S - MAN thing going on and we don't
need to go to a doctor. "Dah". But that's how we are. So Daniel
went and got an anti biotic. His cough was minimized for the
Tennessee seminar, but when we got back to Kansas City he went
back to the doctor. The doctor gave him another anti biotic
because the first one helped but it didn't cure him. A few
weeks latter around the first of April, Daniel went back to the
doctor and told him he was still feeling ill. so they took
pictures of his lungs and low and behold, Daniel had stage 4
cancer. That is as bad as it gets I am told.
Daniel is a strong Christian and knows he is going to be with
God in heaven, and is very comfortable with that. He told me
his only problem was that he wasn't sure God was teaching Tae
Kwon Do up there. I assured him that God is greatest Master of
all so not to worry. In the middle of April they gave Daniel 6
months to a year to live.
Daniel died yesterday, May 15, 2010. He was in his 40's, a
single man with a huge family and a wonderful girl friend named
Rebeca, who is a low green belt with us.
Daniel will be truly missed. He was a wonderful young man, a
pleasure to be around, and a really good blue belt that would
have made a great black belt, should he have been allowed to
stay with us. I will miss him. I am also sure Daniel would like
me to thank all of you for being in his life, to thank you for
Tae Park Tae Kwon do. to tell you if you don't have God in your
life you should. Why is one can hold on to God's promises that
after we die we will be going to a better place, and Gods peace
during these last few months have comforted him more than most
can imagine.
In closing I want to thank you all, and to tell you how great
it is to know you. May God Bless you and keep you close to him.
Best Wishes,
Senior Master Tetro
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