E-Judo members who have an interest in judo history may have known of David Waterhouse, Professor Emeritus of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto.
David, a yondan in judo (Judo Canada and the Kodokan), passed away in November from cancer.
An obituary was recently published in a Canadian national newspaper:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/scholar-david-waterhouse-had-a-passion-for-japanese-culture/article37188177/
Even while battling cancer, Waterhouse Sensei tried to attend training at the Kawasaki Rendokan judo club as much as possible. He will be missed.
David, a yondan in judo (Judo Canada and the Kodokan), passed away in November from cancer.
An obituary was recently published in a Canadian national newspaper:
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/scholar-david-waterhouse-had-a-passion-for-japanese-culture/article37188177/
Even while battling cancer, Waterhouse Sensei tried to attend training at the Kawasaki Rendokan judo club as much as possible. He will be missed.