The MIT Aikido Club: Stroud Sensei

Dick Stroud
6th Degree Black Belt, Shihan (high-level instructor)

Stroud Sensei started the MIT Aikido club in 1978 with the permission of Kanai Sensei, the last uchi-deschi (apprentice student) of O'Sensei, from New England Aikikai.

Also an accomplished artist, you can view some of his work here and at dickstroud.net:

Portrait of Dick Stroud