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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOULTION IN HONOR MASTER OF Asad Umrani
WHEREAS, Master Asad Umrani was born and raised in Rogers Park, Illinois, he is the child of a Honduran mother and Pakistani father; and
WHEREAS, Master Asad Umrani started Taekwondo at the age of 8 because his father wanted him to learn how to defend himself; and
WHEREAS, five years later, at the age of 13, Master Asad Umrani, received his 1st Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, at the age of 18, Master Asad Umrani started working as a Taekwondo instructor in the Total Martial Arts(TMA) Program at Bally’s Total Fitness; and
WHEREAS, during this time, he had the opportunity to study with many Korean Masters such as Master An Young Soek, Master Jin Won Jang and Grandmaster Kwan Pil Kim; and
WHEREAS, Master Asad Umrani also began studying Hapkido as he traveled the city, instructing over 15 schools thru his ten year career at Bally’s TMA program; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, Master Asad opened Pure Woori Taekwondo & Hapkido Academy in Hyde Park; and
WHEREAS, Master Asad loves to teach and show his students how they can find peace and happiness through martial arts. He feels that it is a perfect balance of physical, mental and spiritual discipline and is honored he can share it with others.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the President and the Cook County Board of Commissioners do hereby recognize Master Asad Umrani of Woori Taewondo and Hapkido Academy for his hard work and dedication to the adults and children; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this text be spread upon the official proceeding of this Honorable Body and a suitable copy be presented to Master Asad Umrani.
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