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Proclamation honoring Eddie Rose for founding an inner-city martial arts program and for his martial arts accomplishments.
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WHEREAS, Allegheny County is home to world-renowned athletes who are highly disciplined and successful in areas other than the majorly publicized sports; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Rose - a Pittsburgh native, a retired Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff and a 37-year veteran of martial arts - is a martial arts Grandmaster, an internationally certified eighth degree black belt and an eight-time International Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee; and
WHEREAS, he has opened a new inner-city youth martial arts program in the North Side of Pittsburgh called the P.R.O.M.I.S.E. Martial Arts and Fitness Program, which is aimed at positively developing the lives of our County's at-risk youth; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rose, who was once an at-risk youth, has learned through martial arts to harness the spiritual principles of the various disciplines and use them to improve himself as well as those he encounters and teaches; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Rose teaches ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science, an innovative martial art that he founded and developed; the style encourages a holistic and integrative mindset to defense and to everyday life, ensuring a healthy lifestyle for students who participate in the method;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council, on behalf of the citizens of Allegheny County, hereby commends Eddie Rose for his outstanding accomplishments and for his dedication to improving the lives of the children in our community. His steadfast commitment to the martial arts has allowed him to help those in need, and we praise him for his selflessness.