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135th General Assembly
Regular Session H. R. No. 601
2023-2024
Speaker Stephens, Representatives Russo, Willis, 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, Merrin, 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, Young, T.
A RESOLUTION
In memory of David Hobson.
WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 135th 1
General Assembly of Ohio are deeply saddened to learn of the passing 2
of David Hobson and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and 3
friends; and 4
WHEREAS, Dave Hobson left an indelible impression on the people 5
whose lives he touched, and he will be remembered as a spirited 6
individual who contributed immeasurably to the world around him. 7
Widely renowned for his prolific career in public service, he served 8
eight years in the Ohio Senate and then eighteen years in the U.S. 9
House of Representatives, where he was instrumental in supporting 10
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Springfield Air National Guard 11
Base, and the NASA Glenn Research Center, and he will be remembered 12
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for his generosity, talents, and seemingly inexhaustible energy; and 13
WHEREAS, Dave Hobson’s regard for improving the quality of life in 14
our society was clearly evident in his personal sacrifices of time and 15
effort to family, friends, and community. Giving generously of his 16
energy and abilities in all of his endeavors, he displayed exceptional 17
concern and insight, and his absence will be keenly felt; and 18
WHEREAS, A loving husband to his wife, Carolyn, a devoted father 19
to his three children, Susan, Lynn, and Doug, and a doting grandfather 20
to his eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Dave Hobson 21
always used his talents to the benefit of others, and the warmth and 22
understanding he readily extended to those around him will stand as a 23
testament to his personal character. Although the void which his death 24
has created can never be filled, the legacy of care and commitment he 25
established will surely live on; therefore 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, pay 28
tribute to the memory of a truly honorable man, David Hobson; and be 29
it further 30
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit 31
a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of David 32
Hobson. 33