Establish the St. Louis Medal of Freedom and Give it to Joshua Lawrence

The City of St. Louis has the option and opportunity for change. We can all lift our hearts and support the newest and highest Civic Honor:  The St. Louis Medal of Freedom. Inspired by the national Presidential Medal of Freedom, this would be a gorgeous metallic medal that would feature two people in a car going “hey look, there’s the arch”. Also, Bowser from Mario Brothers would be flying on a surfboard like the Silver Surfer (possibly doing a kick flip over it). – SEE ARTIST RENDERING BELOW.

It should be given to Bevo resident Joshua Lawrence. As a lifelong St. Louisan, he is the smartest, most beautifulest, and greatest St. Louisian that is currently around – tied with all the other St. Louisans. We are all the smartest, most beautifulist people around, but just Joshua would get the award because why not. In the interest of this not violating the rules of self-promotion, I promise that while I am the one ultimately accepting it, I’ll be real cool about it.

As a celebration and morale-building event. The medal would be presented to Joshua alongside some other stuff. Including, but not limited to:

• A five-hour-long “Basset Hound Waddle” wherein all basset hounds in the City of St. Louis would hang out. 
• Getting Joshua guitar lessons so he can learn some sick solos.
• $200K because he could use the money.
• A parade w/ a float contest for whoever builds one that closest resembles Donkey Kong.

By honoring Joshua Lawrence as the first to wear this solid gold masterpiece, we are sending a clear message: he and all other St. Louisans rock. The deep-rooted hopes of the working class bloom like wildflowers in our beautiful town, as we continue traveling through lives of hope, peace, and love like Moses to the Promised Land of Canaan. When, in our sacred hour, God invites His almighty choir to gather and sing, the St. Louis Medal of Freedom shall be the microphone in which we sing.