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To Yury:
We continue to be inspired by your passion, commitment, and highest standards in fencing. Thank you for providing such a wonderful example to Stephen and all the other children! With appreciation,
Michelle, Michael, Stephen, and Julia
 
The Kim Family
 
 
To Yury and all Fencers,
For demonstrating the beauty of fencing, we are ever grateful.
 
Anonymous
 
 
Good Luck to all MFC Fencers
in their aspirations and pursuit of their dreams.
 
 
The Tartakovsky Family
Congratulations, Yury!
We salute you as a brilliant fencing coach and role model. Your fierce dedication to fencing, your students, and your family, as well as your bravery in the face of adversity inspires us all. We thank you for developing and leading our dedicated team of saber coaches, Andrew, Misha and Sergey.
 
Yours truly,
Grant Vingoe, Nancy Matsumoto and Sandy Vingoe
 
 
Good Luck to all US fencers
in their pursuit of the
2012 London Olympics.
 
Rebecca and Jessica Whang
 
 
Dear Yury,
Many THANKS for inspiring Drew every day and bringing out the best in his fencing and in him !!
 
Theodora Lok Salko
 
Karen Mandel would like to thank the Gala Co-Chairs:
Hani and Liz Copti
Katia Schlienger
Sabine Landolt
Joyce Murakami
Jo Roberts
and Christina Whang
for their dedication and tireless efforts in making the first En Garde Gala possible. Great job!!
 
Fondly, Karen
 
 
Congratulations, Yury,
on this well-deserved honor.
Here's to London, 2012!!
 
 
The Mandel Family
 
 
Dear Yury,
Thank you for encouraging and teaching all the fencers, big and small.
 
 
Mitchell Saron and Family
 
Congratulations to Yury
for this honor and for his continuing commitment to the sport and to his students.
 
 
Jonathan Zich
Dear Yury,
Thank you for our many wonderful years of fencing together. Your coaching and wisdom enabled me to achieve and to become the best that I could be. Your patience, integrity and skill have also helped so many others to achieve their very best. You are a very talented coach and a wonderful person. I feel privileged to have worked with you and to count you among my friends. I wish you many years of coaching, achieving your personal goals and good health.
With affection,
 
Vicki Bengualid
 
Congratulations, Charles Copti!
For your unwavering commitment
in fencing and in school.
 
Way to go, young man!
 
We love you!
 
Mom, Dad, and Michelle
 
 
 
To Yury and the US Fencers:
 
Good luck to all the fencers in this Olympic season!
 
Elden and Vance
 
The Wood Family
 
 
To Jessica and Rebecca Whang,
 
You make us proud every day!
Enjoy fencing and enjoy life!
 
With much love,
 
 
Your Grandparents
 
 
Congratulations to Yury
for his commitment to fencing!
Special thanks to Manhattan Fencing Center!
 
 
Maria Stamos
 
Dear Yury,
You have built a great center for teaching and learning the art and sport of fencing. The Manhattan Fencing Center has made NYC the saber capital of the USA.
Thank you very much.
Ben, Hava, Anne, Charles
 
The Stone Family
 
Looking forward to the excitement of the London Olympics and to your continued success in 2012!
 
The Tobin Family
 
Congratulations to Yury
for his commitment to fencing.
 
 
Jeannine Bender
 
Congratulations to Adam Mandel
for his committment to fencing.
 
David Rosenberg
 
 
Thank you, Yury,
for all you've done to advance U.S. fencing.
 
 
The Arden Family
 
 
Best wishes
to our 2012 Olympic hopefuls!
 
 
PJ, Bruce and Kathy Tuckman