GRAND MASTER HARRY HAPPY "THE ROBOT" CRUMP PASSED AWAY RECENTLY, AFTER A LONG BATTLE WITH FAILING HEALTH.
THE ROBOT FOUGHT VALIANTLY, BUT UNFORTUNATELY LOST- REALLY DID NOT LOOSE SINCE "BEING ABSENT IN THE BODY IS BEING PRESENT IN THE LORD".
HAPPY CRUMP, WAS A MASTER IN THE KA SYSTEM (CREATED BY GREAT GRAND MASTER KARRIEM ABDALLAH), WHO BECAME A FIERCE COMPETITOR AND RE-KNOWN FOR HIS UNIQUE ROBOTIC STYLE IN FIGHTING. HAPPY CRUMP INCORPORATED THIS ROBOTIC STYLE INTO THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS KATA DURING COMPETITION THROUGHOUT THE 1970'S. HE COMPETED IN KATA AND KUMITE IN CIRCLES THAT INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, GRAND MASTER FRED MILLER, GRAND MASTER ERROL BENNETT, GRAND MASTER ABDUL MUTAKKABIR, GRAND MASTER TAYARI CASELL, GRAND MASTER SHELDON WILKENS, GRAND MASTER PHIL MCRAE, GREAT GRAND MASTER KARRIEM ABDULLAH, GRAND MASTER SAM MCGEE, GRAND MASTER GEORGE CRAYTON, GRAND MASTER T. DALTON, GRAND MASTER GREG PERRY, GREAT GRAND MASTER RENO MORALES, GREAT GRAND MASTER WILDCAT MOLINA, AND MANY OTHERS ON A VERY LONG LIST.
GRAND MASTER HAPPY CRUMP MADE HIS MARK IN THE WORLD OF MARTIAL ARTS AS "THE ROBOT", BUT HE HAD A BIG HEART THAT PUMPED LOVE FOR HIS MARTIAL ARTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, STUDENTS, AND EVEN FOES IN THE RING.
MAY THE LORD TAKE HIM TO HIS SIDE, AND HAVE HIM JOIN HEAVEN'S KARATE CLUB.
OSSU!! GRAND MASTER HAPPY CRUMP. WE SHALL MEET AGAIN,
FRANKLIN PUELLO
NEW YORK
Alexander de Araya-Sensei October 28 at 10:52pm Australia, via Facebook.com.
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with his family and friends. R.I.P .
Wilfredo Roldan , Hanshi
ReplyDeleteRIGHT ON!!!!! BETTER THAN THE ENERGIZING BUNNY!!!!!! OSU!!!
RIP MY BROTHER HAPPY GRUMP!!!
11 hours ago · via Facebook.com
Karriem Abdallah Announcement.
ReplyDeleteThe Martial Arts World has lost another great fighter and dear friend, Happy(Robot)Crump Aka Jalani Sifu past Sunday October 17,2010. We have a place as we live and a new place when we die, Do your best now for tomorrow is God time.
October 21 at 10:15am
Two Legends are gone in the Martial Arts, Master Fred Miller and Master Raymond(Happy)Crump AKA Jalani Sifu AKA The Robot. There will be a Memorial for both Saturday October 23,2010 at Bronx Community College,2155 Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.Boulevard. Theses men will always be a part of my Martial Arts Hist...ory. My future website will have more information than one can imagine with pictures and video of the Greats in the Karate World, fighters teachers. Stay tune to website www.kapmma.com Al-Mu'assis Karriem ABdAllah.
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ReplyDeleteAlthough I have never met him personally, I have seen him demonstrate the "robot" in person and I remember that I used to read about him and hear of his exploits when I was a young boy growing up in Newark, New Jersey. He was a legend in Newark as he is in life. I pray for his soul and my sincere condolences goes out to his family, friends and loved ones.
October 21 at 11:08pm
Master Happy Crump will always be remembered by me as a warrior. His fighting spirit that has instilled fear in many and demanded respect by all is what made Happy "Robot" Crump who he was. Yet outside of his rough and tough fighting skills, Master Happy "Robot" Crump was a gentle and kind person. I had the opportunity of talking with Master Happy "The Robot" Crump off the tournament circut, and was surprised how different he was when he was off the fighting floor. This Master Happy Crump, although we have not seen each other for a long time, Have always been in my speech when I talked about great people in the martial arts. This warrior will be greatly missed. To His family, friends and students, you have my deepest condolences and my prayers during this time of reflection. Sometimes we are in the midst of greatness and don't realize it because we tend to think greatness means never making mistakes or falling short of the mark sometimes; However greatness is in giving your all; and through all the ups and downs that will occur during the process, you never give up. You push through the blood, sweat and tears and reach your goal. This is what Master Happy "The Robot" Crump did and this is why I say he is GREAT. He will surely be missed. oosh!!
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I Sensei Sonny T Chaka Zulu Black belt Fourth Degree Under Master Jelani Sifu. Happy Robot Crump. Taught A System called the Zulu System. I earned my forth Degree in his zulu system. Ive been away for twenty six years,and just learned of his Passing. I am deeply sorrowed of his Death. and i had the pleasure of training under this man. I Humbly appologize to his Wife Sheretha and children. I did not attend his Funeral.Master Sonny T Chaka Zulu (Zulu System)
ReplyDeleteI thank my Heavenly Father Jesus Christ FOR BLESSING ME AND MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS WITH A WONDERFUL PARENT /FATHER/DAD MY FATHER MY FATHER WAS A FAIR PERSON WHO HAD A BIG HEART TO LOVE OTHERS.FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW WHO I AM MY NAME IS SIEKA SEFU IM JELANI SEFU YOUNGEST DAUGHTER AND I AM WELL PLEASE TO ANNOUNCE THAT MY FATHER NOW SITS WITH MY WONDERFUL SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST WHO IS THE HEAD OF MY LIFE.AND TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS AND I AM MOST DEFINITELY SURE MY DAD IS REJOICING IN HEAVEN .AND I HAD THE MOST WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO LAUGH AND PRAY FOR MY DAD.SO PROUD TO KNOW THAT HE HAD GIVEN HIS LIFE TO CHRIST KING JESUS OUR SOON COMING KING.AND FOR ALL THOSE WHO TRULY AND REALLY LOVED MY FATHER AS A FRIEND MY YOU BE WONDERFULLY BLESSED.MY FATHER ALSO REIGN IN HEAVEN HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE MY MOM SHARIFA SEFU.MAY THEY BOTH WAIT AND REST IN THE LORD ARMS.AND TO MY SISTERS AND BROTHERS A FAMILY THAT PRAYS TOGETHER WE WHAT STAY TOGETHER.WOW WOW WOW ITS A GREAT EXPERIENCE TO KNOW THE LORD JESUS CHRIST.I AM WILL PLEASED.LOVE YOU.AND MAY MY FATHER STRENGTH LIVE ON THROUGH HIS GRAND CHILDREN AND GREAT GRAND CHILDREN.
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