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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 394
2023-2024
Representative Grim
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Caleb Kelly
as a 2024 Division I State Champion in indoor track and field.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Caleb Kelly on 2
securing first place in the 200-meter dash at the 2024 Division I 3
State Indoor Track and Field Meet; and 4
WHEREAS, A student at St. John’s Jesuit High School, Caleb Kelly 5
has combined talent and competitive spirit with the highest ideals of 6
good sportsmanship to establish himself as a truly exceptional 7
athlete, and his tremendous record of success this season is a 8
testament to his incredible talent. At this year’s Division I State 9
Indoor Track and Field Meet, he won first place in the 200-meter dash 10
with a time of 21.97, and he is certainly deserving of high praise; 11
and 12
WHEREAS, Caleb Kelly’s superb accomplishments, both in and out of 13
athletic competition, are a justifiable source of pride and an 14
outstanding reflection not only on him but also on his family, his 15
teammates, his coaches, his school, and his community. Indeed, the 16
same maturity and experience he has gained through his participation 17
in sports will greatly aid him in meeting the challenges of the 18
future; and 19
WHEREAS, In an educational system that seeks to teach the future 20
leaders of our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and 21
the rewards of individual effort, athletic competition has become a 22
valuable tool. Through his participation in sports, Caleb Kelly has 23
learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and honest 24
competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to him 25
throughout his lifetime; therefore be it 26
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RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 27
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 28
commend Caleb Kelly on his personal success and salute him as one of 29
Ohio’s finest young citizens; and be it further 30
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 31
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Caleb Kelly. 32