BERLIN — Two Berlin men were recently inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame at the Action Martial Arts magazine 21st anniversary weekend in Atlantic City, N.J., on Jan. 30.
Martial Arts Champion Richard (Dick) Kimber was inducted as an “Honored Elite Warrior” and Master of Martial Arts Jean Chaloux was inducted as “Honored and Esteemed Martial Artist of 2022.”
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