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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 635
2023-2024
Speaker Stephens, Representatives Russo, Abdullahi, Abrams, Baker, Barhorst,
Bird, Blackshear, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Brown, Callender, Carruthers, Claggett,
Click, Creech, Cross, Daniels, Dean, Dell'Aquila, Demetriou, Denson, Dobos,
Edwards, Ferguson, Fischer, Forhan, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Grim, Gross, Hall,
Hillyer, Holmes, Hoops, Humphrey, Isaacsohn, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Jones,
Kick, King, Klopfenstein, Lampton, LaRe, Lear, Lipps, Liston, Lorenz, Loychik,
Manchester, Manning, Mathews, McClain, McNally, Miller, A., Miller, J., Miller, K.,
Miller, M., Mohamed, Oelslager, Patton, Pavliga, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Pizzulli,
Plummer, Powell, Ray, Richardson, Robb Blasdel, Robinson, Roemer, Rogers,
Santucci, Schmidt, Seitz, Sims, Skindell, Somani, Stein, Stewart, Stoltzfus,
Swearingen, Sweeney, Thomas, C., Thomas, J., Troy, Upchurch, Weinstein, White,
Whitted, Wiggam, Williams, Willis, Young, T.
A RESOLUTION
Honoring Derek Merrin
for his exemplary service to the Ohio House of Representatives.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to recognize Derek Merrin for his 2
outstanding tenure as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives; 3
and 4
WHEREAS, Derek Merrin is deserving of high praise for his 5
dedicated service to the 42nd House District. An able steward to the 6
State of Ohio, he brought a wealth of experience to his post through 7
his endeavors as a council member and mayor for the City of 8
Waterville. Indeed, he is a staunch supporter of the well-being of his 9
constituency and has sponsored into law various bills in wide-ranging 10
areas of interest; and 11
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WHEREAS, Derek Merrin is an effectual ambassador for communities 12
throughout southwestern Lucas County, and he has combined civic 13
concern and commitment with selfless initiative to become a dynamic 14
leader. In addition, he has been active with such committees as 15
Constitutional Resolutions, Financial Institutions, and Higher 16
Education, and his sincerity and integrity have distinguished him as a 17
conscientious and hard-working Ohioan; and 18
WHEREAS, Derek Merrin has been characterized by his ambition and 19
expertise, and he has earned not only the respect of those with whom 20
he has worked but also the gratitude of the citizens he has so capably 21
represented. As he reflects on his career with the Ohio House of 22
Representatives, he has the satisfaction of knowing that he has 23
established a record of personal and professional excellence that will 24
stand as a hallmark for others in public service to emulate; therefore 25
be it 26
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of 27
the 135th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, 28
commend Derek Merrin as an esteemed Ohio Representative and extend 29
best wishes for happiness and fulfillment in the years to come; and be 30
it further 31
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 32
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Derek Merrin. 33