"CONGRATULATIONS". U.S.A. National Taekwon-do Team when to Puerto Rico in November 2009 for the IX Panamerican Taekwon-do Games. USA won 43 medals total with 25 competitors. Thirty (30) of those medals won by the 18 team members from Oriental Sports Center in Elizabeth City, NC. The official result of the games: Puerto Rico (1st Place), USA (2nd Place) and Peru(3rd Place)     

December 4

USA National Team Panamerican Games 2009 Yauco, Puerto Rico. Dress suit, from left to right, Mr. Hugo Huerta(USA), Master Osvaldo Rios(Argentina),GM Adolfo Villanueva(Argentina)GM Benny Rivera president of the Panam Taekwon-do Council(Puerto Rico),Master Orlando Vega Team Leader(USA) and at the end on your right, Mr. Jose Montero Team Coach(USA) 

November 13

Ready for the Panamerican Games in Puerto Rico. This is part of the USA National Team. From Elizabeth City, North Carolina eighteen members. Master Vega trained the team for six months."The team is ready to win" trust me in that. Master Vega 

 
To my student and friend Jesus Ocasio and family

I will always remember the first time you came into my school in 1977. You became an excellent student and later a outstanding instructor. This is the way I want to remember you today, tomorrow and forever. God bless you. Rest in peace.              

Master Vega                            

Jesus Ocasio V Dan, Ingrid Ocasio II Dan and Master Vega Puerto Rico November 2006.