The Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio has adopted a resolution honoring Deborah A. Ashenhurst on her retirement from her role as the director of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, effective May 1, 2025. The resolution highlights her extensive and distinguished career, which began with her enlistment in the Ohio Army National Guard in 1978. Over the years, she held various significant positions, including Adjutant General of the Ohio National Guard and special assistant to the Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau. In 2019, she was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to lead the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, where she dedicated herself to supporting Ohio's veterans.

The resolution commends Ashenhurst for her unwavering dedication, civic concern, and selfless initiative, which have made her a dynamic leader in the state. Her enthusiasm and expertise have earned her the respect of her peers, and as she retires, she leaves behind a legacy of valuable service and professional achievement. The Senate expresses its congratulations and salutes her as one of Ohio's finest citizens, with plans to transmit a duly authenticated copy of the resolution to her.