A message from Bill Adams.
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Subject: A loss to the martial arts community
From: William Adams
Dear friends,
With a heavy heart, I am must tell you of a loss. Ron Schuler, a true gentleman in the martial arts, passed away this last weekend.
During a sparring session on Sunday, Ron collapsed. Although we had immediate medical attention to him, and many valiant efforts, he could not be revived.
To say that we will miss him is an understatement. We have lost a friend, mentor, a student, a fellow teacher.... Someone a part of the fabric of our lives at our dojo, and much of the local, and regional, martial arts community.
At 63 (possibly 64) years old, he looked and acted younger. He was proud of his physical condition, leaving the teens "in the dust", when it came to pushups, endurance and strength feats. Although very tight when he started martial arts, he could do full front splits. Any task at the martial arts, he took on with gusto, determination, and tenacity. Although very proficient in all aspects of karate, he loved kata. And he was the "keeper" of the details of kata in our dojo, the person people asked when they wanted to know how and why, or how to get more out of what they were doing.
He was a fine man, who loved the martial arts and people. He was a san dan in Isshin Ryu, a member of World Kobudo Federation, a man of strong faith, an engineer at Moog in Elma. He knew the dynamics of groups, and could help move projects along. He took on many projects, including many of us! He guided many students, and instructors, at our school to help move them along...... not just in their karate, but in their relationships with others, and as better people.
He leaves behind his wife Mary, a daughter, Anne Marie, also a black belt, and a son Tim. He also leaves behind so manüUHOK y that he helped in the martial arts by inspiration, both as teacher, a devoted student, and as a training partner.
Funeral arrangements will be at Lombardo Funeral home on Abbott Rd near Lake Ave. Thursday, Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be on Saturday at St. Bernadette's on S. Abbott Road in Orchard Park.
If you could pass information along to others that knew Ron, let them know, we would appreciate it. Any support, by attendance, cards or notes would be appreciated or passed along.
Best wishes to all,
Bill Adams
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Subject: A loss to the martial arts community
From: William Adams
Dear friends,
With a heavy heart, I am must tell you of a loss. Ron Schuler, a true gentleman in the martial arts, passed away this last weekend.
During a sparring session on Sunday, Ron collapsed. Although we had immediate medical attention to him, and many valiant efforts, he could not be revived.
To say that we will miss him is an understatement. We have lost a friend, mentor, a student, a fellow teacher.... Someone a part of the fabric of our lives at our dojo, and much of the local, and regional, martial arts community.
At 63 (possibly 64) years old, he looked and acted younger. He was proud of his physical condition, leaving the teens "in the dust", when it came to pushups, endurance and strength feats. Although very tight when he started martial arts, he could do full front splits. Any task at the martial arts, he took on with gusto, determination, and tenacity. Although very proficient in all aspects of karate, he loved kata. And he was the "keeper" of the details of kata in our dojo, the person people asked when they wanted to know how and why, or how to get more out of what they were doing.
He was a fine man, who loved the martial arts and people. He was a san dan in Isshin Ryu, a member of World Kobudo Federation, a man of strong faith, an engineer at Moog in Elma. He knew the dynamics of groups, and could help move projects along. He took on many projects, including many of us! He guided many students, and instructors, at our school to help move them along...... not just in their karate, but in their relationships with others, and as better people.
He leaves behind his wife Mary, a daughter, Anne Marie, also a black belt, and a son Tim. He also leaves behind so manüUHOK y that he helped in the martial arts by inspiration, both as teacher, a devoted student, and as a training partner.
Funeral arrangements will be at Lombardo Funeral home on Abbott Rd near Lake Ave. Thursday, Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be on Saturday at St. Bernadette's on S. Abbott Road in Orchard Park.
If you could pass information along to others that knew Ron, let them know, we would appreciate it. Any support, by attendance, cards or notes would be appreciated or passed along.
Best wishes to all,
Bill Adams
