Big Brother Ernie Joseph

Ernest Joseph Orosco December 15, 19 November 3, 2021 Aside from his modesty, his character, his compassion, his work ethic, and his dedication to his music and goal of being a great guitar player, what I remember most about my brother Ernie is that he was a born leader. Ernie once told me a story, about how at the age of 11 he joined Boy Scouts Troop 7. It was an all Black troop and Ernie was the new kid joining them. After a scout meeting, when it came to a friendly game of football, Ernie was asked what position he played. He answered, “I'm a quarterback”. After throwing a few long completed passes, that same person came up and said to him with wide open eyes, “Oh, you ARE a quarterback!” That's how Ernie lived his life. He was a natural born leader. He was always a quarterback in the longest game he ever played. Then one day, dad invited Ernie to a Santa Barbara Dons football game. After that fateful day, football became one of Ernie's passions. At a very young ag...