2024 New Masters
New 6th Dan Senior Master
Troy Eckert
Larry Feuerstein
Lemon Williams
New 4th Dan Master
Karen Benchich
Cornelia Montgomery
Mary Peterson
Yvette Simon
Amanda Spicer
Kathy Thompson
Russell Williams
The newly promoted masters in the front of the judges table are listed in order from left to right. Cornelia Montgomery, Troy Eckert, Larry Feuerstein, Amanda Spicer, Yvette Simon, Lemon Williams, Mary Peterson, Kathy Thompson, Karen Benchich, and Russell Williams.
2023 New Masters
New 7th Dan Junior Grand Master
Michael Huff
New 4th Dan Master
Connie Elam
2022 New Masters
New 9th Dan Grand Master [1st Tae Park Tae Kwon Do student to achieve this rank]
Richard Warren
New 8th Dan Grand Master
Dennis Lewis
New 4th Dan Master
Daniel Arguera
Jason Berciunas
Robert Berrington III
Marcus King
2021 New Masters
No promotions due to covid.
2020 New Masters
No promotions due to covid.
2019 New Masters
On April Friday evening April 5 in Paducah Kentucky a Masters testing was held by Tae Park Taekwondo/World Class Tae Kwon Do. Candidates were (alphabetically): Master Larry Arthur, Master Rachel Harshbarger D.V.M, Master Robert Jones, Master Terry King. Mr. Paul La Vigne, Master Aaron Lindstrom, Master Bruce Park Jr., Master Patricia Ramos, Master Don Ross, Master Huong Tran, Mr. LaVigne tested to 4 Dan and the other Masters all raised to the rank of 5 Dan. They were tested on forms, breaking, teaching skills, essay and required recommendations from high ranking Master Instructors.
This testing was in addition to a 2 day seminar taught by Master Instructors, Senior Masters, Junior Grand Masters, Grand Masters and included special teaching by Grand Master Tae Zee Park. Attendance was up this year and on Saturday the 6th, concluded the day with a color belt and black belt testing followed by a celebration of the event with music and delicious food! The event is Hosted by Mid South Lewis Institute of Tae Park Taekwondo annually.
Judges were: Grand Master Tae Zee Park, Grand Master Richard Warren, Grand Master Lynn Bernard, Grand Master Mark Good, Junior Grand Master Dennis Lewis and Senior Master Susan Lofquist.Picture left to right,
Back Row- Master Paul LaVigne, Master Don Ross, Master Huong Tran, Master Rachel Harshbarger D.V.M., Master Terry King, Master Robert Jones, Master Bruce Park Jr., Master Larry Arthur, Master Betty Henderson (caller) and Master Aaron Lindstrom.
Front row -Senior Master Susan Lofquist, Grand Master Mark Good, Grand Master Richard Warren, Grand Master Tae Zee Park, Grand Master Lynn Bernard and Junior Grand Master Dennis Lewis.
Posted by: Senior Master Susan Lofquist, Tae Park TKD – WCTPTKD
2018 New Masters
New 8th Dan Grand Masters
Lynn Bernard
Mark Daniel Good
New 5th Dan Master Instructors
Larry Feuerstein
Betty Henderson
Lemon Williams
2017 New Masters
New 4th Dan Master Instructor
Sheri Benedict
2016 New Masters
New 6th Dan Senior Master Insturctors
Robert Klingbeil
Susan Lofquist
New 5th Dan Master Instructor
John Sanderson
New 4th Dan Master Instructor
Rodney Bean
Anthony (Tony) Guastella