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SPRING 2015 15 LARRY T. GUZY Registrar General Candidate for Treasurer General 2015-2016 Professional • Retired 2013 after 28 years as CEO and CFO of corporation I founded in 1985. National • Life member since 1998, member since 1995 • Minuteman Class of 2006 • Congress Planning Chairman, 2006-2009 • Task force co-chair, Center for Advancing America's Heritage Development 2008 • Vice President General, South Atlantic District, 2003-2004 • Chairman, Council of Vice Presidents General, 2003-2004 • Membership Committee Chair or Co-Chair, 2002-2006 • Secretary/Treasurer Council of State Presidents, 2005-2007 • First line signer of over 145 members • Holder of 6 National Gold Medals Georgia Society • President GASSAR, 2000-2001; Trustee, 2001-2002 • Many GA Committees including 2015 Nominating • Captain John Collins Chapter—84 charter members. Founding President, later Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Membership, Editor Collins Dispatch, since 2001 • President, Piedmont Chapter, 1998-1999 • 2009 Georgia Congress Planning Chair since 2001 Personal • Lt. U.S. Navy Reserves, 1970-1973, Active Duty • BS Math, Marquette University • Eagle Scout 1961, OA 1962, Brotherhood 1963 • Married to Karin E. Guzy since 1969 Early endorsements by Atlantic Middle States, South Atlantic District, AL, OH, VA, FL, SC, & Georgia Societies Mail endorsement letters to: PG Joseph Dooley, Chairman NSSAR Nominating Committee joexyz@verizon.net 3105 Faber Drive, Falls Church, VA 22044-1712 U n Hui Yi, the wife of Compatriot Jim Fosdyck, CASSAR, performed at the Spring Leadership Meeting in March. She began her education in the art of traditional Korean dance in 2007. She studied under the direction of master traditional Korean dance instructor Joo Myung Sook. Un Hui's dancing has been featured in several Korean publications. She has performed as a solo dancer and a member of several Korean dance troupes. She has performed in parades, aboard cruise ships, for women's organizations, veterans' organizations, senior citizen and church groups, at elementary through high school programs and private parties. Un Hui also has performed for several chapters of the California Society, the CASSAR Ladies Auxiliary and most recently for the NSSAR Ladies Auxiliary in Louisville. Korean traditional dance has a rich history of culture and storytelling that continues today in many parts of Korea. From ancient folk dancing to modern dance styles, the Korean people have long celebrated dance as part of their cultural heritage. The earliest use of dance in Korea began about 5,000 years ago with shamanistic rituals. Shamanism incorporates the beliefs and practices of the indigenous people in Korea, and both religious views and dance styles were unique to each village in these early years. Usually, each region would have its own local gods, and the shamans worked as part of funeral services to guide spirits into heaven. The dances were choreographed with the goal of entertaining a god or goddess. In later Korean kingdoms, Korean dance was extensively supported and highly regarded by the royal court and educational establishments. Many dances became popular more than 1,000 years ago. Un Hui performed two of these dances for the Ladies Auxiliary in Louisville: ~ Hwa kwan mu or Royal Crown Dance ~ Bu chae or Fan Dance Many of the royal court dances, such as the fan dance, have roots in the original shaman dances. Props are often used to accentuate the beauty and drama of Korean dance, and everything from hats to swords may be seen on stage. In Louisville, Un Hui performed the awe woo dong or Spring Dance using a hat as the focal point. The majority of Korean dances that are considered traditional include some sort of storyline representing the Korean life. For example, in the Ghost Dance, the dancer reunites with a dead spouse, and then experiences grief and loss through the second goodbye. In contrast, the Great Drum Dance features a larger-than-life drum that is often bigger than the dancer. The drum represents temptation of a pure religious figure, such as a Korean monk, who eventually gives in to the desire of the drumbeat. Storytelling dances that endure today include the jang go chum or Drum Dance. Un Hui performed this double-sided drum dance for the NSSAR Ladies Auxiliary. Un Hui danced with a jang go, an hour-glass shaped drum slung over her shoulder and tied to her body as she played rhythms on the drum. Although many new dance forms thrive in Korea, the traditional dances are still remembered and celebrated by many, and are an important part of South Korean culture and history. An example of the new freestyle dance is a dance expressing the joy and happy lifestyle of the Korean people. Un Hui performed this Chang bu ta ryung or joy and Happy Life Dance for the Ladies Auxiliary. For this dance, Un Hui wore a white dress while using a small Sam tae guk design fan as a prop. Korean dancers today study traditional dance at local studios, as well as learning from their older relatives and friends. Since many dances are passed down, schoolchildren often learn them in preparation for holidays and festivals. Un Hui Yi Korean Traditional Dancer