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General
Choi Hong Hi passed away quietly on June 15th, 2002, in Pyongyang,
North Korea, and was laid to rest with a State Funeral, in
the Patritotic Martyrs cemetery in Korea. His last wish for
after his passing was to be buried in the land of his birth,
Korea. As a man who loved his country, General Choi, did
not think of Korea as two countries, but as one, his homeland.
The General was 83 at the time of his death.
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The
world will remember General Choi as a patriot, a soldier, a visionary,
and the Father of Taekwon-Do. His contribution to humanity will
not be measured in monetary terms but in the values, morals and
philosophy his martial art has instilled in the millions of its
practitioners throughout the world.
When asked if he ever regreted
dedicating his life to Taekwon-Do, he stated:
"I taught Taekwon-Do without regard to race, religion,
nationality, or ideology. In this respect, I am the happiest man
in the world, and I am proud to have left my footprint in this
world."
His place in history is secure as he will live
in the hearts and minds of all those who love Taekwon-Do.
General Choi is survived by his wife, son, Master
Choi Jung Hwa, two daughters, and his grandchildren, all of Canada,
and a sister-in-law and nephews in Pyongyang, North Korea. |
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