Disciples

In March of 2003, the following students became disciples of Sifu Genie Parker during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Ellen Schwartz, Professor of Art History, began studying Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan in July of 1995. In March of 2003 she was accepted as a disciple. Ellen continues to train at the academy in Ann Arbor under Sifu Genie, and is now learning the Sword Form. Ellen would like to thank everyone who has helped her along the way on this wonderful journey! Email: eschwartz@emich.edu

	Terry Davis, Information Technology Program Manager, began his instruction in Tai Chi Chuan in 1997 in Novi, Michigan under Sifu Genie Parker. Not having pursued any other form of martial arts in the past, his original intent was to learn to reduce his overall level of stress and to gain the benefits of a healthier, more flexible body. Terry became a disciple in March of 2003. Over the course of the past 6 years, Terry has studied the 108 Form, Broadsword Form and 54 Form with Sifu Parker, along with training in the various Push Hands forms. Terry has also had the opportunity to train for a time with Sifu Stephen Britt and attend seminars by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu, Sifu Britt and Sifu Parker at the Detroit and Ann Arbor Academies. Terry looks forward to gaining a deeper understanding and practice of Tai Chi through Disciple classes and regular training sessions in Ann Arbor and Novi and hopes to be able to join one of the periodic trips to China and the various Tai Chi Academies in Southeast Asia at some point in the future. Email: terry_davis@msn.com

	Sarah Zettel, author, has been training with Sifu Genie Parker since 1998 and was accepted by Sifu Genie as a disciple in March 2003 at the Ann Arbor Academy. Email: szettel@umich.edu

	Tim Smith, Aerospace Engineer, has trained in Tai Chi Chuan since 1998 and in March of 2003 became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker. Email: timsmith@umich.edu

	Lisa Leutheuser has been training Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan since August of 1998. Sifu Genie Parker accepted Lisa as a disciple in March of 2003 at the Ann Arbor Academy Email: eal@umich.edu

	Evan Leung, Consultant, started training Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan with Sifu Genie Parker in August of 2000. In March of 2003, Evan became Sifu Genie's disciple during a ceremony presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu. After having assisted with teaching at the Ann Arbor Academy, Evan started his own class in Saline on September 11, 2004. Evan continues to train under Sifu Genie and is familiar with the 108 Square Form, 54 Competition form, Broadsword, Double edge sword, and various push hands forms

	In March of 2003, Daryl Beesley, Mechanical Engineer and Manager, became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu. Email: daryl@beesley.biz

In July of 2006, the following students became disciples of Sifu Genie Parker during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Bob Roth, New Media Manager at WEMU 89.1, began studying Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan in October of 1987. In July of 2006 he was accepted as a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Wu Kwong Yu. Bob continues to train at the academy in Ann Arbor under Sifu Genie. Email: rroth@emich.edu

	Jon Stuart became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in July of 2006 during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Paul Lennon, Analytical Chemist, began his training of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan in September of 1995 in order to pursue its health and stress relieving benefits, but has learned that there is much more to the art form. He has been training in Ann Arbor under Sifu Genie Parker since the summer of 2002 and was accepted as a disciple in July of 2006. Paul is familiar with the 108 Square Form, 54 competition form, broadsword, double edge sword, and various push hands. He continues to train at the Ann Arbor Academy and assists in training others there, as well. He appreciates that there is always more to be learned about Tai Chi Chuan. Paul has been fortunate to be able to participate in trips to Asia with other members of the Wu Style Academy in 1999, 2002 and 2004. They visited other Wu Style schools in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia and had the exceptional opportunity to train with members of those schools and attend workshops led by Wu Yan Hsia and Wu Tai Sin, Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu's aunt and uncle who have since passed away. Email: plennon@umich.edu

	Marilyn Feingold, Artist, began training Tai Chi Chuan in 1996 at Botsford Hospital Rehabilitation Center. She retired from her job in 1991 as a child care worker for the State of Michigan after being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and diffuse autoimmune dysfunction. In 1996, upon the recommendation of her doctor, she began training Tai Chi Chuan as a way to help control pain and maintain good joint and muscle mobility. This former Ann Arbor social worker turned landscape artist and illustrator currently resides in Livonia, Michigan. Marilyn is currently teaching a 108 Hand Form class at Jewel Heart Tibeten Learning Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Email: marifgold@yahoo.com

	Marc Koss became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in July of 2006 during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Georgia Greene, copyeditor at Mathematical Reviews for the American Mathematical Society, began studying Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan in August 2003 under Sifu Genie Parker and was accepted as a disciple by Sifu Genie in 2006. I began learning tai chi at the recommendation of a doctor who was treating me for a thyroid problem. Wu style is proving to be a vehicle for self-knowledge and growth that exceeds everything I previously imagined. Email: georgiagreene@gmail.com

In October of 2009, the following students became disciples of Sifu Genie Parker during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Ethan Malzberg started training Wu's style Tai Chi Chuan in 1989 at the Royal Oak school, Michigan. He was looking for a martial art, a healthy way of life and training to help with asthma. In 2007 Ethan started training in Ann Arbor Michigan after a few years break in training. In October 2009 Ethan was accepted as a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Wu Kwong Yu. Ethan continues to train the 108, 54 and weapons forms. He has started learning to teach beginners while looking forward to teach his own class and promote the family style Wu's Tai Chi Chuan. Email: pastryguy69@gmail.com

	Karen Drescosky became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in October of 2009 during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Steve Ross became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in October of 2009 during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Wendy Williams As a result of being diagnosed with asthma in 2000, I needed to find another form of fitness training to replace volleyball, softball, and aerobics exercise. In the summer of 2006 a flyer came in the mail from Henry Ford Community College's Center for Lifelong Learning. A tai chi class was being offered. As fate would have it the class was Wu style Tai Chi Chuan and Sifu Genie Parker was the instructor. My love for the art and desire to learn as much as I could began. As a side benefit, my asthma improved significantly. In 2009, I was accepted as a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in a ceremony conducted by Grand Master Eddie Wu Kwong Yu at the Ann Arbor Tai Chi Academy. Currently, I am teaching one class at HFCC and assisting in two others in the Metro Detroit area. While most of my time is spent teaching the 54 round form, I continue to train the 108 standard, the 108 round form, and the broadsword and sword forms. I have been married for 24 years to Michael Chastine and we have one 21 year old son Nicholas. I have been a retail branch manager with Comerica Bank for 34 years and currently hold the title of Vice President. Email: wlw7854@aol.com

	Zack Lang became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in October of 2009 during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

In September of 2011, the following students became disciples of Sifu Genie Parker during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Dennis Moore is Public Affairs Officer at the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit, and he has enjoyed various forms of meditation and physical training since he was in his mid-twenties. In 2004 he found a perfect combination of the two practices as a student of Wu Style Tai Chi Chuan with Sifu Genie Parker. In September 2011 Dennis was accepted as a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.

	Deirdre Moore is a Financial Aid Administrator at Wayne State University in Detroit. She began studying Wu style Tai Chi Chuan under Sifu Genie Parker in September of 2004. Deirdre was drawn to Tai Chi as a gentle exercise program to help manage chronic lower back pain and increase flexibility. Adopting Tai Chi practice has provided the additional benefits of stress reduction and a healthier work-life balance. Deirdre is currently a teaching assistant to Sifu Genie at the Dearborn training locations. Deirdre became a disciple of Sifu Genie Parker in September of 2011 during a ceremony at the Ann Arbor Academy presided over by Grandmaster Eddie Wu Kwong Yu.