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Joseph L. Phillips History Page 2
Temple, Texas
1977 - 1997
Berry Hall, Temple College
Formerly Temple Jr. College - TJC
(Enrolled: 1977 - 1978, 1980 - 1982, 1992)
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1994
1986
Laura Reinowski
TJC Art-History Teacher
Director - Temple Cultural Activities Center
Business Associate
RIP
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Martha Jistel
(aka: Mrs. Phillips 1978 - 1996)
Smokey's "Evil Love"
1978
1978
Scott Rodke
Director - TJC Automotive Technology
Business Associate
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Bill Howell
Director - TJC Art Department
Business Associate
RIP
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James Moehnke
Auto Mechanic & Business Associate 1986
Grandmaster
Jae Joon Kim
1929 - 2007
President
American Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Association
RIP
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Martial Arts Instructor Credentials Awarded
1985
Smokey Summit
"Clueless" & The Blues
Mid 1980s
J. J. Bottom
Blues
Cynthia Linzy
Poet, Writer, & Teacher
Business Associate
Photo from 2014
Link:
Smokey's Logo: "J. J. Bottom"
Conceived Mid 1980s
Master Blackledge Links:
2016
Mid 1980s
Charlie Covert Links:
Master, Covert Blackledge, aka: "Charlie Covert"
Dallas, Texas
Friend, former competitor & sparring partner
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Letters from Master Blackledge 2018
Handwritten Typed Copies
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
UMHB
Belton, Texas
Enrolled 1989 - 1991
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Hershall Seals
Director - UMHB Art Department
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Links:
Karate Kids of America
Just Say No To Drugs Campaign
1988 - 1994
Master, Eli Guerra
San Antonio, Texas
Founder, Karate Kids of America - Just Say No to Drugs Campaign
With Texas Governor, Rick Perry
2012
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Links:
Grandmaster, Jae Joon Kim
Artwork by Joseph L. Phillips 1981
1991
Letters From Grandmaster Kim:
1988
1994
American Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Association
Becomes
World Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation
1992
The Flags & Tang Soo Do
Link:
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Ancient Korean Flag
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"Yu - Enthusiasm"
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The I Ching or Book of Changes
Wilhelm / Baynes Translation
Online Book of Changes
By Richard Wilhelm:
"Yu - Enthusiasm"
"16. Yü / Enthusiasm
THE IMAGE
...Thus the ancient kings made music
In order to honor merit
And offered it with splendor
To the Supreme Deity....
...music has power to ease tension within the heart and to loosen the grip of obscure emotions. The enthusiasm of the heart expresses itself involuntarily in a burst of song, in dance and rhythmic movement of the body. From immemorial times the inspiring effect of the invisible sound that moves all hearts, and draws them together, has mystified mankind. Rulers have made use of this natural taste for music; they elevated and regulated it. Music was looked upon as something serious and holy, designed to purify the feelings of men. It fell to music to glorify the virtues of heroes and thus to construct a bridge to the world of the unseen. In the temple men drew near to God with music..."
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Artwork by Joseph Phillips
1994
1992
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Barton Creek
Austin, Texas
1994
Dave at Barton Creek
Austin, Texas
1994
With Brother Dave
Austin, Texas
1994
1971 Comet
A Gift From Dad
A love that dies in springtime
When budding trees
And newborn baby doves
Celebrate the season
No cares to show at all
May brand a soul with sadness
So deeply burned
Into a wounded heart
That neither time nor healing
Can turn the bleeding tide
And leave a road unending
As music fades
And magic disappears
Where one must carry on
No destination known...
Smokey Summit
© 2002
RE: Spring 1996
Summer 1996
Wendy Faulkner
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"Jan"
Rock Climber From North Texas
Met At Perdernales River
Summer 1996