Board of Directors

Executive Officers
	President Sensei Scott Shamblin 10th Dan
	Vice-President/Treasurer Sensei Ruth Ann Shamblin, 6th Dan	Biography
Regional Directors
Map of Regional District Areas
	Southern United States Sensei Don Roberts, 9th Dan Biography	Assistant Regional Director Sensei Keith Lowry
	Central United States Sensei Bill Wright, 9th Dan Biography	Assistant Regional Director
	Northern United States Sensei Dan Jones, 9th Dan Biography	Assistant Regional Director Sensei Joe Arvidson
Honorable Board Members
	Sensei Don Picket 8th Dan	Biography

	Sensei Jim LaRocco 8th Dan	Biography
	Sensei Dan Holloway 7th Dan	Biography
	Sensei Jan Roberts 6th Dan	Biography
	Sensei John Dritt 7th Dan	Biography
	Sensei Richard Trevillian 7th Dan	Biography
President Emeritus
	Founder & Past President of the OKU Master Allen Wheeler 10th Dan	Biography Memorial Page

Advisor to the Board

Sensei Dave Domer

7th Dan

In Memorial

	Former Board Member Founding Father
	Master Joe Smith, 9th Dan	A student of Grandmaster Shimabuku, Master Smith is accredited with establishing the first Isshinryu Karate class in Central Illinois. Master Smith served on the original OKU Board of Directors and was serving in an advisory capacity at the time of his death.
	Full Biography	Video clip of Master Smith practicing kata

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