NEW ORLEANS, LA. – Grand Master Eric “LIONMAN” O’Neal Sr., is off to receive yet another Hall of Fame induction at the 12th annual Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors in Atlantic City this weekend. Grand Master O’Neal is very excited about being honored by his Martial Arts peers, for it is a fantastic way to start off the New Year.  He will be receiving the “Outstanding Contributions to the Martial Arts as a Grand Master award, which is a very fitting an honor to receive after many years of hard work and dedication to the art form.

In 2011, O’Neal has been very busy with promoting his Graphic Novel 20-city tour for the Disney Martial Arts Festival in Anaheim, California, where he selected the 7 Young American Heroes that promote the importance of Education, Respect and Martial Arts to communities throughout the country.

Grand Master Eric "LIONMAN" O'Neal is featured in the July 2011 issue of the Masters Hall of Fame magazine in the interview "A Master of Marketing is Now Marketing the Martial Arts Worldwide"

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New Orleans, La. – LIONMAN Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of David L. Simon as Chief Advisor. Simon’s successful career in television and transmedia, most notably as a senior executive with Fox, Disney and DreamWorks, lends itself to the LIONMAN Foundation’s challenges.  Simon, founder and president of Simon Bros. Media & Entertainment Inc. in Malibu CA (www.simonbros.net), comes on board during a pivotal time for the foundation as it partners with First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Initiative and PALA (Presidential Active Lifestyle Award), programs of the President’s Challenge, designed to motivate Americans to make physical activity and healthy eating part of their everyday life.

Grandmaster Eric O’Neal Sr., Legend of the Lionman and Lionman Foundation Founder to attend the Official PAID IN FULL: 
DC’S Official Welcome Mixer” Reception and Benefit.

On Friday, October 21, 2011, to kick off the Howard University Homecoming Weekend, Braat Musik LLC will be hosting the Official PAID IN FULL: DC’S Official Welcome Mixer” Reception and Benefit. In conjunction with the Coalition for Youth Empowerment and Taste of New Orleans (formerly Slaviya) Restaurant Lounge, the Paid In Full event will also be honoring local and national non-profit organizations and their leaders for their effective programming and successful track record in providing health or educational services to disadvantage youth. Special VIP Host, Grandmaster Eric O’Neal’s Lionman Foundation is one of the honoree organizations recognized for its outstanding programming in health and education for underserved youth.

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8/31/11 - I'm still in California wrapping up one of the most amazing trips of my life. Last year I was a featured speaker at the Masters Hall of Fame Awards Banquet and I thought it couldn't get any better. I was wrong! This year's trip has been phenomenal. So many great things happening, I'm truly blessed. I'm making a lot of great connections including action-fighting movie star Conan Lee which are leading to some huge opportunities, so stay tuned!