{"id":140258,"date":"2024-03-14T14:14:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=140258"},"modified":"2024-03-14T14:58:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T18:58:38","slug":"forever-a-knight-ucf-trustee-joseph-conte-inducted-into-knighthood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/forever-a-knight-ucf-trustee-joseph-conte-inducted-into-knighthood\/","title":{"rendered":"Forever a Knight: UCF Trustee Joseph Conte Inducted into Knighthood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>UCF Trustee Joseph Conte was recently inducted into the Royal Order of Francis I of the House of Bourbon, an honor bestowed \u201cupon worthy individuals regardless of nationality or creed who have contributed to public life, science, the arts, agriculture, and commerce,\u201d according to the organization\u2019s website.<\/p>\n<p>Conte, who received his undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University in south Florida and his graduate degree from the American University in Washington, D.C., is now officially a Knight.<\/p>\n<p>On Feb. 11, Conte, became a Knight of the European Order, sanctioned by the Vatican. Traditionally, the induction ceremonies are typically held in Rome, but this year, it was held in Naples, Florida, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel for the nine U.S. recipients.<\/p>\n<p>Notable inductees from previous years include the late anti-apartheid and human rights activist Desmond Tutu and former U.K. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_140261\" style=\"max-width: 1200px;\" class=\"figure mx-auto d-block\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-140261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024.jpg\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-360x240.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid w-100 wp-image-140261 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201200%20800%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024-360x240.jpg 360w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/20\/files\/2024\/03\/Knights-of-the-European-Order-2024.jpg\"><figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">UCF Trustee Joseph Conte (far right) with the other inductees. (Photo courtesy of Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George American Delegation)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When Conte and his wife, Lynn, learned of his nomination for the Knighthood, they researched it to fully understand the significance. The prestigious order was established in 1829 by the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUpon receiving the honor bestowed by HRH Prince Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, I was filled with profound gratitude,\u201d Conte says. \u201cAmidst the illustrious achievements of my fellow inductees and all historical Knights, this remarkable recognition holds an even deeper significance. Merely expressing gratitude feels inadequate in the face of such an esteemed group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To be considered for the honor, each inductee must be nominated by a knight or dame, says Lynn Conte. Her husband\u2019s nominator, unbeknownst to the couple, had been diligently taking notes of Joseph Conte\u2019s life for quite some time to ensure he was worthy. The Contes learned of the nomination in October 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Conte\u2019s public life includes his two, five-year appointments as one of 13 members of the UCF Board of Trustees, with the first made by Rick Scott, former Florida governor and current U.S. senator and the second by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The latter term expires in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The appointments were not Conte\u2019s first foray into government. When he was in graduate school at American University in Washington, D.C., he was a research assistant for Sen. Sam Nunn. In the course of his work, Conte produced reports for Nunn detailing the state of healthcare for the elderly.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSen. Nunn was an inspiration to Joe,\u201d Lynn Conte says.<\/p>\n<p>After graduation, Conte got a job in Michigan working for a physician who conceptualized post-acute surgical rehabilitation for the elderly. He was not only bright, but also someone who could see the big picture.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe would regularly visit the facilities after hours to see if things were being done according to the rigorous federal standards,\u201d Lynn Conte says. \u201cHe would never toot his own horn about this kind of thing, but that\u2019s OK, I can do that for him because I\u2019m so proud of him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After gaining more experience, Conte co-founded Tandem Healthcare in 1998, which eventually evolved into Consulate Healthcare, which he sold in 2015.<\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t take long after his \u201cretirement\u201d for him to be noticed as a potential UCF Trustee. UCF College of Medicine was just getting off the ground, and Dean Deborah German worked with Conte on various issues, including discussions centered around geriatric concerns and creating a generation of new physicians with sensitivity to those issues. Both felt this needed to be understood as our population is rapidly aging.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis \u2018retirement\u2019 became a much harder, unpaid job,\u201d Lynn Conte says with a laugh. \u201cJoe has always been very analytical, very fair, and is especially kind and generous, but you have to follow the rules.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In short, Conte is very good at separating a business decision from an emotional decision, Lynn says.<\/p>\n<p>When UCF President John C. Hitt retired in 2018, the university was going through a transitional time and Conte\u2019s logical and realistic leadership was valuable. This was when DeSantis, the then incoming governor, beseeched Conte to stay on for an additional term.<\/p>\n<p>And all the while, John Salamone, a Knight of the European Order for 16 years, was watching. As an existing Knight, Salamone has the opportunity to nominate new Knights.<\/p>\n<p>Salamone, whom the Contes met years ago, is the president of Salamone Associates, a nonprofit fundraising organization.<\/p>\n<p>The Contes have, from time to time, made charitable donations, some of which were facilitated by Salamone Associates. At times, the Contes permit organizations to share the news of their gifts when it would help to inspire others to make a philanthropic investment, but much of their philanthropy, as Lynn Conte would describe, flies \u201cunder the radar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSometimes,\u201d Lynn Conte says, \u201cWe just do things. If Joe sees a need, and it\u2019s something he can help with, he\u2019ll do it. Things that are near and dear to our hearts. That\u2019s what John Salamone noticed over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The idea to do a good deed just because it\u2019s the right thing is something Conte learned growing up from his parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The Conte family \u2014 and extended family \u2014 helped with church-related activities, took food to people who needed it, kept an eye on all the neighborhood kids who didn\u2019t have a place to go after school. These caring acts left a lasting impression on Joseph Conte.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis parents are very proud of him,\u201d Lynn Conte says. \u201cBut they never accepted less than the best from him. He pushes himself now, and he has for all the years I\u2019ve known him. He is very focused on what needs to be done, but not in a mean way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Joseph Conte found out that he was going to be accepted into the European Order, Lynn Conte says her humble husband was pleased.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think he ever realized that all the things he\u2019s done over the years would ever come back to him,\u201d Lynn Conte says. \u201cI hope that whoever reads this article realizes that everyone can do something. You can\u2019t always fix every problem, but you can at least try and help, and if it\u2019s only one person you have helped try to succeed who has done so \u2014 then you have a success. And I think that\u2019s really what Joe does so well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Businessman and philanthropist Joseph Conte is &#8220;filled with profound gratitude&#8221; to be a Knight of the European Order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":57,"featured_media":140260,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"lazy_load_responsive_images_disabled":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","_wp_rev_ctl_limit":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"tu_author":[],"class_list":["post-140258","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-colleges","category-community"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.3 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Forever a Knight: UCF Trustee Joseph Conte Inducted into Knighthood | University of Central Florida News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Businessman and philanthropist Joseph Conte is &quot;filled with profound gratitude&quot; 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