Keith G. Kato has attended Worldcons since 1972, and is best known for 33 years of the "Keith Kato Chili Party." In the mundane world, he holds a Ph.D. in plasma physics (SF author Gregory Benford was his dissertation advisor), and performs research and development on high power microwaves at Raytheon Company. He is also a martial arts student of 42 years in Kodokan Judo and Shotokan Karate-do, and was Head Instructor of the Orange County Karate Club in California.