Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

As Introduced
135th General Assembly
   Regular Session                                           S. R. No. 482
      2023-2024
                             Senator Huffman, M.
Cosponsors: Senators Antani, Antonio, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino, Craig,
Cutrona, DeMora, Dolan, Gavarone, Hackett, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, S., Ingram,
Johnson, Kunze, Landis, Lang, Manning, McColley, O'Brien, Reineke, Reynolds,
         Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Sykes, Wilkin, Wilson
                          A RESOLUTION
             In memory of Senator J. Kirk Schuring.
     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 135th General Assembly             1
of Ohio extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of             2
Senator J. Kirk Schuring in their bereavement; and                                3
     WHEREAS, Kirk Schuring left an indelible impression in all of his            4
endeavors, and as the second-longest serving Ohio legislator, he not              5
only worked tirelessly during his thirty-one years in office but also             6
succeeded in exponentially benefiting the state during his tenure.                7
Nominated to fill a vacant seat in the 120th General Assembly, Kirk               8
Schuring went on to become a dedicated public servant who never lost              9
an election, serving with both the Ohio House of Representatives and              10
the Ohio Senate in such roles as temporary Speaker of the House in                11
2018 and President Pro Tempore of the Senate and representative for               12
the 29th Senate District. He was known for his civic engagement as a              13
member of the General Government, Energy and Public Utilities, Finance            14
and Insurance, and Rules and Reference committees and for his notable             15
sponsorship of legislature that encompassed healthcare, economic                  16
policy, workers compensation funding, payday lending reforms, school              17
safety zones, domestic violence penalties, and sports betting. Above              18
all, he will be remembered as a highly effective negotiator and as a              19
champion for Stark County and his constituency; and                               20
     WHEREAS, Kirk Schuring’s regard for improving the quality of life            21
in our society was reflected in his leadership, and he was most proud             22
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of the achievements gained by his initiatives to create the Joint          23
Economic Development Districts and Cooperative Economic Development        24
Agreements, which encouraged the emergence of job opportunities for        25
Ohioans. In addition, he was a valued member of the Ohio Retirement        26
Study Council, the Stark Board of Elections, the Canton Tomorrow Board     27
of Trustees, and the Vision 1 and Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival       28
committees as well as a longtime supporter of the Canton Club,             29
Jaycees, and Urban League. Indeed, his meaningful efforts earned him       30
the esteem of many, and he received countless accolades for his            31
character, including being named the legislator of the year by             32
numerous organizations and being honored as a loyal hometown advocate      33
with a Jackson Township park bearing his name. The absence of this         34
distinguished man of principle will be keenly felt; and                    35
     WHEREAS, A devoted husband to his wife of forty-nine years,           36
Darlene, a supportive father to his two children, Derrick and Kristin,     37
a loving grandfather to his six grandchildren, Preston, Parker, Quinn,     38
Owen, Everett, and Lucy, and a cherished son, brother, and friend,         39
Kirk Schuring always used his talents to the benefit of others, and        40
the laurels of his life stand as a tribute not only to him but also to     41
those he left behind. Although the void his death has created can          42
never be filled, the legacy of care and commitment he established will     43
surely live on. The world is a richer place for his having been in it,     44
and the impact he made during his lifetime will be his eternal legacy      45
in Stark County, the State of Ohio, and beyond; therefore be it            46
     RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 135th General     47
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a profound          48
sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of Senator J. Kirk           49
Schuring and, in so doing, salute the memory of an honorable               50
statesman; and be it further                                               51
     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly                52
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Senator J. Kirk     53
Schuring.                                                                  54