On July 19th, in the year of our Lord 2008, at 03:00 p.m., Melbert Lewis Lee, Jr.
and Tanesha  Dionne Easterly, were united in Holy Matrimony at Sentertown 
Missionary Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. The entire board of directors 
of the Karate 5 Association was in attendance as well as several of our students. 
Anthony Mason ( son of Master William Mason and Instructor Naomi Mason) and
his daughter Anissa Rose Mason, who are members of the Sentertown congregation,
were also in attendance.

The Karate 5  Association wishes the best for Melbert Jr. and Tanesha as they 
embark on their  journey through  life united as one. 

Melbert Jr., is the son of Reverend Melbert Lee, Sr. and his lovely wife Sue.
Reverend Lee is a Hachi Dan, ( 8th Degree Black Belt) In the Karate 5 
Association. He was the 1st Afro-American Black Belt of the late Grandmaster 
Harold Long. 

Tanesha is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Easterly

Melbert Jr., a Godan ( 5th Degree Black Belt  Instructor), in the Karate 5 Association
chose fellow Instructor and long time training partner Anston Wilson , a Sandan
( 3rd Degree Black Belt), with Karate 5 as one of his best men.
 Rev. Marc Green and Dr. Keith Elliott, Sr. Pastor of Sentertown Missionary Baptist 
Church performed the ceremony.

A delightful reception was held following the wedding at Crowne Plaza.

Karate 5 Board of Directors:
Grandmaster Willie G. Wilson - President
Master Melbert Lee, Sr           - Vice President
Master William Mason            - Webmaster
Sensei Jon Whitehead           - Secretary
Instructor Naomi Mason        - Ad hoc Secretary