HR 9011 Summary

• Honors Justice Frederick Brennan Karl, born May 14, 1924, in Daytona Beach, who died March 7, 2013
• Served in United States Army with 20th and 2nd Armored Divisions, wounded in Battle of the Bulge, awarded Silver Star, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart
• Represented District 14 in Florida House of Representatives from 1956 to 1964 and Florida Senate from 1968 to 1971, served as Florida Supreme Court justice in 1977 and 1978, and held office as Florida's first public counsel
• Served as Hillsborough County Attorney and County Manager, leading reorganization and economic development projects that contributed to Tampa Bay area development
• Resolution recognizes Karl for his intelligence, integrity, fairness, and commitment to public service