WHEREAS, On Saturday, May 27, 2006, in the City of Orlando, Florida at the Double Tree Hotel outside the gates of Universal Studios, Professor Edward C. Rose, III was inducted in the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame under the new and exclusive category of "2006 Law Enforcement Instructor of the Year"; and

WHEREAS, Professor Rose was nominated by Canadian Grandmaster, Dr. Daniel Verkerke, founder of the internationally acclaimed martial art "Seicho Jutsu".  The World Head of Family Sokeship Council, the most prestigious and exclusive martial arts Grandmaster and Master of council in the world, unanimously endorsed his induction; and

WHEREAS, Professor Rose was born, raised and currently lives on the North Side of Pittsburgh and is employed as a deputy sheriff with the Allegheny County Sheriffs Office and is a successful entrepreneur holding an 8^th degree black belt and is a "Kyoshi" which in Japanese language means "Professor of the martial arts"; and

WHEREAS, Professor Rose is also a 33 year veteran of the martial arts, and a 17 year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office and has taught his martial art ToraHana-Ryu Fighting Science throughout the United States, Europe, Canada and Puerto Rico; and

WHEREAS, Professor Rose is the USA representative of the Canadian-based Seicho Jutsu Non-Violent System (N.V.S.) and currently is the only certified instructor of N.V.S. in the United States.  N.V.S. teaches how to avoid or redirect any attack without the use of offensive striking or kicking techniques; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby congratulates Professor Edward C. Rose, III for his induction into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

Sponsored by Council President Luke Ravenstahl

Co-Sponsored by Councilwomen Twanda Carlisle and Tanya D. Payne, Councilmen Doug Shields, Len Bodack, Dan Deasy,

William Peduto, Jeffrey S. Koch, and Jim Motznik

   Luke Ravenstahl                                                  Attest:  Linda Johnson-Wasler

President of Council                                                                 Clerk of Council

In Council, June 27, 2006