In a ceremony held February 11, at the AAA Western Region Instructor's Seminar, Ken MacBeth Sensei was promoted to the rank of Godan. Nominated by the Aikido Association of America, MacBeth Sensei was promoted by Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru. A beautiful certificate of rank was read and presented to MacBeth Sensei by AAA President Stephen Toyoda. Congratulations!