Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

As Introduced
135th General Assembly
   Regular Session                                     S. R. No. 443
      2023-2024
                            Senator Manning
                       A RESOLUTION
            Honoring the Village of Wakeman on its celebration of the
              One Hundredth Anniversary of the founding of the
              Wakeman Country Club.
     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly    1
of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to the Village of Wakeman on its      2
efforts to commemorate the One Hundredth Anniversary of the              3
establishment of the Wakeman Country Club; and                           4
     WHEREAS, This is, indeed, an important occasion, and it provides    5
an ideal time to acknowledge the unique story and enduring legacy of     6
one of the area’s most historically significant sites. Established in    7
1924 by Garrett A. Morgan, the Wakeman Country Club was one of the       8
earliest recreation clubs in Ohio to be created specifically for use     9
by the local African American communities, and it offered a wealth of    10
recreational options, including camping, horseback riding, hunting,      11
fishing, swimming, a dance hall, and an amphitheater for exhibitions;    12
and                                                                      13
     WHEREAS, A truly pioneering institution, the Wakeman Country Club   14
enhanced the quality of life not only within the Greater Cleveland       15
area but also for the residents of Erie, Huron, and Lorain counties,     16
and during its years of operation, it gained the appreciation of         17
countless visitors. While the club’s original structures have been       18
lost to the march of time, its memory has not faded from the Wakeman     19
community, as exemplified by the recent placement of an Ohio             20
Historical Marker in its honor, and clearly, such a remarkable legacy    21
is deserving of applause; and                                            22
     WHEREAS, The civic leaders and administrators of the Village of     23
Wakeman are to be commended for their tremendous efforts to organize     24
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this commemoration, and we salute them as truly history-conscious           25
Ohioans. By acknowledging the tremendous impact of the Wakeman Country      26
Club, they have helped sustain the heritage of the area, and we hope        27
that their commitment to preservation will inspire local residents to       28
reflect more closely upon the colorful past that makes up our state;        29
therefore be it                                                             30
     RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General      31
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, extend special               32
recognition to the Village of Wakeman on this Centennial commemoration      33
and salute all those involved as fine Ohioans; and be it further            34
     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly                 35
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Village of Wakeman.            36