Eternal Grand Master H.U. Lee
1956 Trained Korean military HID
1959 Opened TKD school O San USAFB
1962 Arrived in U.S. - began teaching in Omaha, NE
1963 Founded ATA
1973 Became U.S. Citizen
1975 Married Mrs. Sun C. Lee - Children David, Flora, Lisa, Lucas
1977 Moved ATA Headquarters to Little Rock, Ar.
1978 First National Tournament
1980 First Computerized Martial Arts System
1983 Created Songahm style
1983 Started TKD World Magazine
1983 Founded STF
1983 Int'l. Star Registry of Songahm Star
1987 Raised $1.5 Million for MDA
1990 First World Championship
1990 9th Degree & Grand Master
1990 Founded WTTU
1991 Est. Master H.U. Lee Scholarship Foundation
1992 ATA Day, 3/22 Congressional Record
1992 Introduced The Way of Traditional Taekwondo Books
1993 Arkansas Business of the Year
1994 Presented ATA patch that rode in space shuttle
1999 Received Honorary Doctoral Degree
2000 New Songahm Headquarters Grand Opening
2000 Given highest Korean sports merit (Blue Dragon) from President Kim
Dae Jung.
2000 Received Eternal 10th Degree Black Belt from World Grand Master
Council
"Today impossible, tomorrow possible!"
Once in a lifetime a person comes along that can lead the masses to a
better way. A person recognized around the world and admired by all
those he has touched. If you are lucky you have heard his words...if you
are fortunate you have shared his journey...if you are blessed, you will
call him friend.
"This was that man. Our Grand Master, our Father, our Friend."
July 20, 1936 - October 5, 2000
