News: In Memory of Reiko Kunimatsu
posted:
2003
It is with much sadness that we inform you of the tragic death of
Reiko Kunimatsu in early 2003.
Reiko Kunimatsu
Reiko commenced her Goju Ryu Karate training at our Dunedin
Branch over 6 years ago when she first came to New Zealand as a
student from Japan.
As a student here in Dunedin she attended her last year at High
School and the Otago Polytechnic. She had completed a fine arts
degree, majoring in photography. Her photographic works had been
exhibited at galleries in Dunedin. Reiko and her mother who was
visiting her from Japan both died when their car they were in
collided with a goods train near Oamaru.
Reiko was a very dedicated student who trained extremely hard
and gave it her very best, she made many friends within the Dojo
and will be sadly missed.
Our most sincere condolences to her family in Japan.