- Date Of Birth: May 24, 1948
- Date Of Death: February 9, 2021
- State: Florida
Dennis was a graduate of Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., with a BS in Science, where he lettered in three varsity sports, lacrosse, swimming, and football.
Dennis was a man of many diverse talents. He used his degree in business administration to work in New York’s financial district. He once said the primary food in the office, besides coffee, was Tums! His free spirit knew it was not the job for him. He was a walk on for the New York Jets in the late 1960’s playing the position of cornerback.
Dennis was an accomplished martial artist in every sense of the term. He began studying Shaolin Chuan Fa Tai Chi Gung Fu as a way to stay in shape for professional football. In 1968, he earned the rank of black belt and started learning Tai Chi. Throughout the 1970’s he taught classes with as many as 125 students per class. In the 1980’s, he mentored some of the best Karate and Kickboxing champions of the decade including several world champions.
As important as the martial arts was to Dennis, his family meant even more to him. He loved teasing his daughters, and playing with his grandsons. He was as devoted to his wife as she was to him.
Due to his many surgeries over the years, he became disabled and was unable to do many of the things he loved. He never gave up though and continued to push himself and encourage others not to give up.
Dennis will be greatly missed but he leaves behind a legacy of love, honor, and friendship. Dennis loved Jesus and we are comforted by the fact that he is no longer in pain and is resting in His arms. Praise God we will one day see him again!
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