Hi everyone! Thank you to everyone who has signed the petition so far. The great news in that he is on the ballot! Without going into details and confidentiality, all I will say the they are questioning my Father's "eliteness".

Here is how you can help. Please email dougireland@lasportshall.com with the subject being "Why Joe Franklin is Elite". You can write about moment that stood out about him.  If you unsure of what to write you can "I followed his tracked his meets at East Jefferson and SUNO" "I followed his stats" or He brought to SUNO not only just trophys but popularity"

If you do you send the email, try to send screenhot of it and send it my way so they can't say they never received.

Unfortunately, my father passed away on June 9th of 2023 and getting into the hall of fame was one of his wishes. So I am going to do whatever I can. Thank you!

Jessica Franklin

Jessica.Franklin00@gmail.com