The I’Akobi Maloney I knew
Saturday, August 9th, 2008
by Wayne Quintyne (Director/Head Instructor - Unified Martial Art Academy)
I cannot speak to the events immediately preceding the death of I’Akobi Maloney. Only those who were present at that time can say for certain what circumstances led to his unfortunate and disturbing demise. What I can say is that a life full of promise and potential has been lost to us - both as a community and as a people. Personally, I am still coming to grips with the news of I’Akobi’s passing and I am sure the same can be said for other students of the Unified Martial Art Academy to which I’Akobi just recently became a member. (more…)