Bill Summary – FastDemocracy

As Introduced
134th General Assembly
    Regular Session                                        S. C. R. No. 8
       2021-2022
                        Senators Hottinger, Romanchuk
       Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Cirino, Craig, Fedor, Schaffer, Yuko
             A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
           To promote the induction of Dick Schafrath into the Pro          1
              Football Hall of Fame.                                        2
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING):
    WHEREAS, The members of the 134th General Assembly of the               3
State of Ohio are pleased to support the induction of Dick                  4
Schafrath into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; and                           5
    WHEREAS, Dick Schafrath was, indeed, deserving of induction             6
into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, for it would be a fitting               7
tribute to him for his numerous accomplishments in the sport of             8
American football. He was an offensive lineman with the                     9
Cleveland Browns for thirteen seasons from 1959 to 1971, and,               10
throughout this time, the team never had a losing season,                   11
compiling a record of 59-23-2, winning five conference or                   12
division titles, and winning a national championship. During his            13
career, Dick Schafrath blocked for such Pro Football Hall of                14
Fame running backs as Jim Brown, Bobby Mitchell, and Leroy                  15
Kelly, and he was named a National Football League All-Pro for              16
four years; and                                                             17
    WHEREAS, Dick Schafrath was a remarkable individual, for he             18
successfully combined talent and competitive spirit with the                19
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highest ideals of good sportsmanship to become a truly                     20
exceptional athlete. He is certainly deserving of high praise;             21
and                                                                        22
      WHEREAS, Dick Schafrath's record of personal and                     23
professional achievement stands as a hallmark worthy of                    24
emulation, and he inspired countless individuals to excel in               25
numerous areas of endeavor. With or without national acclaim,              26
his accomplishments and leadership are a justifiable source of             27
pride for his family, his community, and the Cleveland Browns;             28
now therefore be it                                                        29
      RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 134th General                  30
Assembly of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution,                31
salute the memory of Dick Schafrath and encourage the selection            32
committee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to acknowledge his              33
merits by inducting him; and be it further                                 34
      RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly                 35
authenticated copies of this resolution to the family of Dick              36
Schafrath, to the selection committee of the Pro Football Hall             37
of Fame, and to the news media of Ohio.                                    38