Macquarie University graduate in Psychology , Helmut Shihan had a deep and abiding religious belief and at all times intended to instill a sense of just moral value within his student body in Grafton and Coffs Harbour. Retiring from full time teaching after the passing of both parents, Helmut Shihan celebrated his 60th birthday in April 2009 and a large celebration was in order in Grafton with our Grandmaster Goshi Yamaguchi Hanshi also attending due to the Australian I.K.G.A Goju Kai Seminar  held on the North Coast (April 2009). Helmut Moldners Shihan had been a dedicated and caring role model to his large student membership body throughout the 30 + years that he  taught for Goju Kai on the Far North Coast of New South Wales and has left a legacy of serious students who are continuing his methods and incorporating the I.K.G.A syllabus throughout their Dojo. As both an early student and dear friend  of Paul Starling Shihan since early childhood, (they grew up together in Hornsby in Sydney); Helmut Shihan was also instrumental in building up the Macquarie University Karate Club Dojo  40 years ago with Paul (in the late 1960's ) Staying out of the political ramifications regarding Karate federations and bodies , Helmut Shihan stressed his spiritual existence, at one with God, and spent much of his time deep in prayer for the benefit of humanity (almost Monk like in nature) whereby he lived in solitude on an isolated property surrounded by kangaroos, koalas and typical Aussie wildlife. He continued to advise and mentor senior students . In this way he is still contributed in a very meaningful way to the students who assumed leadership of his flourishing School. VALE Helmut Shihan ; you will always be loved and deeply admired by all who knew and  respected you.