| 1 | House Resolution |
| 2 | A resolution recognizing Elder Carl Joseph for his devoted |
| 3 | ministry, outstanding accomplishments, and valuable |
| 4 | contributions to the residents of Florida. |
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Elder Carl Joseph, despite being born with only |
| 7 | one leg and without the use of a prosthesis, earned 13 varsity |
| 8 | letters in football, basketball, and track at Madison High |
| 9 | School in Madison, Florida, where he was also captain of the |
| 10 | football team and an honor student, and |
| 11 | WHEREAS, following his graduation from high school, Elder |
| 12 | Carl Joseph continued his education at the University of |
| 13 | Pittsburgh, where he played middle linebacker on the school's |
| 14 | football team, and |
| 15 | WHEREAS, following a desire to be closer to his home, Elder |
| 16 | Carl Joseph transferred to Bethune-Cookman College, where he |
| 17 | would accept a scholarship and play football for four years, and |
| 18 | WHEREAS, as an athlete, Elder Carl Joseph earned numerous |
| 19 | awards, including awards for most versatile and spirited athlete |
| 20 | and most courageous team player, and was named the Most |
| 21 | Courageous Athlete of 1981 by the Philadelphia Sports Writers |
| 22 | Association, and |
| 23 | WHEREAS, Elder Carl Joseph earned his degree in physical |
| 24 | education from Bethune-Cookman College in 1987, and |
| 25 | WHEREAS, following his college graduation, Elder Carl |
| 26 | Joseph began teaching children with special needs in the Madison |
| 27 | County school system, and |
| 28 | WHEREAS, Elder Carl Joseph, also a gifted vocalist, lent |
| 29 | his talents to various choirs before joining his friend Eric |
| 30 | Farmer in founding an inspirational gospel group, the Spiritual |
| 31 | Tru-Tones, and soon thereafter was ordained as a minister, a |
| 32 | calling of several members of the Tru-Tones, and |
| 33 | WHEREAS, Elder Carl Joseph is married to Minister Michelle |
| 34 | Joseph, NOW, THEREFORE, |
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| 36 | Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of |
| 37 | Florida: |
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| 39 | That Elder Carl Joseph is recognized for his devoted |
| 40 | ministry, his various outstanding accomplishments, and the |
| 41 | valuable contribution he continues to make to his students and |
| 42 | to the residents of Florida as an inspiring example of lifelong |
| 43 | strength and determination. |
| 44 | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be |
| 45 | presented to Elder Carl Joseph as a tangible token of the |
| 46 | sentiments expressed herein. |