HALL OF FAME

DURANTE ESTE CAMPEONATO, FOI ENTRAGUE AO PRESIDENTE DA FEDERAÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE PANKRATION ATHLIMA A PLACA COMPROVATIVA DA INCLUSÃO DO SEU NOME NA PRESTIGIADA SOCIEDADE"HALL OF FAME".

O SENHOR MANUEL DE JESUS NOVO É O PRIMEIRO PORTUGUÊS A FIGURAR NESTA SOCIEDADE.

CARTA INFORMANDO A NOMEAÇÃO

Dear Manuel Jesus Novo

Your name has been submitted and approved by the  Board of Governors of the OFFICIAL MARTIAL ARTS LEGION OF HONOR.
The LEGION OF HONOR is the most exclusive HALL OF FAME SOCIETY  in the world.

It was established in 1972 and only 45 have been   people inducted in the 35 years since it's founding.

Members include world champions  CHUCK NORRIS,  JOE LEWIS , grand masters BRUCE LEE, ED PARKER founder The International Kenpo Karate Ass ROBERT TRIAS founder of USKA ,ROBERTO SERRANO Team USA . JOON RHEE founder of Tae Kwon Do in the USA. It is the Who's Who of Martial Arts.

You will be the for only inductee for the year 2007.

The criteria for membership include Leadership of a Major Organization, Tournament Promotion and Competition,
and Enhancing the Image of the Martial Arts Through Public Relations.

Team USA will make your induction official at the World Martial Arts Championships in November and present you with a beautiful plaque that includes the full membership.

Upon induction you will of placing the names of nominees for future membership consideration.

As Chairman of the Hall of Fame Society I congratulate you.  

JOHN TOWNSLEY