George E. Anderson
Founder, United States Ju-Jitsu Federation
November 25, 1931 - August 6, 2009

It is with deep sadness that we must announce that on August 6th, 2009, the Founder of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation, Hanshi George E. Anderson, passed away suddenly.

Few individuals within the Martial Arts community can claim the many accomplishments achieved by Hanshi Anderson during his lifetime. Not only was he the founder of the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation, he was also the Founder of the USA Karate Federation and the Central Tae Kwon Do Association. Hanshi Anderson was a past Vice President of World Union of Karate-do Organizations (WUKO) and the World Karate Federation (WKF) as well as the Pan American Karate-do Union, the Pan American Karate-do Federation and was serving at the USJJF Vice President at the time of his death. He was a major leader in the international martial arts, and was most instrumental in getting karate into the Pan American Games.

More than a martial artist, Hanshi Anderson was a scholar, statesman, and patriot that devoted his life to the betterment of the arts that he so loved. A leader to many and mentor to all, he has taught and guided the many leaders who will continue the work that he begun and ensuring a lasting legacy in the martial arts community.

We extend our most sincere condolences to Hanshi Anderson's family, friends, students and all those whose lives he has enriched. He will be forever missed.