Edward Hampton Jr.

Master Hampton will always remember training with you in Hartford. You will always be part of my Martial Arts journey.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Master Hampton (Po Yen) as I remembered him back in the early 1980s during my Tong Leong Gwo Shuh Goan days. I trained in Boone, NC and would travel up to Maryland and PA to compete each year. I loved meeting Po Yen each time. He was an incredible martial artist. May you rest in peace, Po Yen. May God comfort you and your family. Greg Price

My brother was in palliative care, he was blessed to have a preaching moment on radio out of North Carolina by phone. At the time I normally would not be able to get a station out of North Carolina. But this day on my way to Church GOD blessed. I cried all the way to Church. We had nicknames growing up and his was Butch. I called him to let him know that his big sister was so proud. Both of us were crying and all of a sudden, Butch said wait a minute wait a minute! Girl you´re messing...

I have fond memories from the early 1980s in Washington, DC training in Tong Leong Gwo Shu Gwon - of the way you set high expectations for your students, and how you led by example - ALWAYS winning in competitions. Nobody could hope for a better instructor. You were invincible and loved by all, whose hearts ache but are filled with happy memories.

In 1992 when I was 12 years old I won the 1992 east coast children's championship under master Hampton. You were like a father and I still love you as such. [email protected]

Hard to believe that it’s been 11 years. I think of you often and I am grateful and thankful to have met you. I pray that one day we shall meet again.

Master Hampton, writing my martial arts bio and thinking of you. A regret I will always have is not having the opportunity to speak with u again.