Seminole hold adoption ceremony

Participating in the Seminole Tribe’s first family adoption finalized on
a Seminole reservation are, from left, Chief Justice Willie Johns,
Associate Justice Moses “Bigg Shot” Jumper Jr., Loraine Marie Stewart
Jumper, Joshua Jumper, Andrea Jumper, Circuit Court Judge Jose Izquierdo
and Chief Judge Moses B. Osceola. The ceremony was held April 18 in the
auditorium at Tribal headquarters in Hollywood. (Photo Damon Scott)

“This is a rare moment and occasion that we’ve been working for for
almost 10 years,” Chief Justice Johns said. “That we would come
collaboratively with the state and the Tribe to do the adoptions and to
work with families and children through the [Florida Department of
Children and Families]. This is our very first. It’s a moment that we’re
going to all treasure.”

Chief Justice Johns congratulated the Jumpers on their latest addition to the family.

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