| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution commending Frederick B. Karl. |
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| 4 | WHEREAS, Frederick B. Karl was born in Daytona Beach to the |
| 5 | late Fred J. and Mary Karl and attended the University of |
| 6 | Florida before earning a law degree from Stetson University, and |
| 7 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl served in the United States Army and |
| 8 | served as Tank Platoon Leader in the 20th and 2nd Armored |
| 9 | Divisions, where he was awarded the Silver and Bronze Stars and |
| 10 | the Purple Heart medal, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl thereafter began a career in the public |
| 12 | sector, including serving as State Representative, as State |
| 13 | Senator, and as the first legislatively appointed Public |
| 14 | Counsel, and |
| 15 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl became Justice Karl when he was elected |
| 16 | to the Florida Supreme Court, the last elected Justice, and |
| 17 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl co-authored Law Review articles used by |
| 18 | the Legislature when considering impeachment or executive |
| 19 | suspension, and |
| 20 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl has served in other capacities, including |
| 21 | attorney for the Volusia County School District and the Cities |
| 22 | of Ormond Beach and Daytona Beach before relocating to Tampa, |
| 23 | and |
| 24 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl became Special Counsel, Chief Legal |
| 25 | Officer, and Administrator to Hillsborough County before |
| 26 | becoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Tampa General |
| 27 | Hospital, and |
| 28 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl then retired but was called back as |
| 29 | Attorney for the City of Tampa in March 2003, a position from |
| 30 | which he retired April 2, 2004, and |
| 31 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl has received awards for his service, |
| 32 | ranging from Florida Trend Magazine's "Florida's Most |
| 33 | Influential Men" to the Equal Opportunity Employer of the Year |
| 34 | by the Tampa-Hillsborough Urban League, while also serving on a |
| 35 | variety of boards too numerous to mention, and |
| 36 | WHEREAS, Mr. Karl was known and regarded for his |
| 37 | intelligence, eloquence, and capability of facilitating |
| 38 | compromise, being called a "brilliant public servant" by the |
| 39 | Tampa Tribune, a description echoed throughout the community, |
| 40 | NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 42 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 43 | Florida: |
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| 45 | That Frederick B. Karl is recognized for his contributions |
| 46 | to Florida, Hillsborough County, and the City of Tampa in |
| 47 | serving with distinction for almost half a century in both |
| 48 | elected and the highest level of senior management positions. |
| 49 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 50 | presented to Frederick B. Karl as a tangible token of the |
| 51 | sentiments expressed herein. |