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| Honoring Jeffrey Feltman on being named under secretary general for political affairs for the United Nations. |
| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to congratulate Jeffrey Feltman on being selected as under secretary general for political affairs for the United Nations; and |
| WHEREAS, Jeffrey Feltman is deserving of praise, for he brings to this post a wealth of knowledge and leadership skill. Throughout his career, which spans more than two and a half decades, he has served as acting principal officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem, U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Lebanon, and most recently, assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern Affairs for the U.S. State Department; and |
| WHEREAS, This new role will not only offer Jeffrey Feltman new challenges and responsibilities but also many opportunities to contribute to the development and progress of the United Nations. We are certain that as he commences his duties as under secretary general for political affairs, he will demonstrate the same enthusiasm and civic concern that have thus far distinguished his career; and |
| WHEREAS, In his endeavors, Jeffrey Feltman has displayed a degree of competence and commitment of which he can be proud, and such qualities have earned him the genuine respect and esteem of all who know him. It is through the diligent efforts of public-spirited individuals such as he, who are dedicated to serving others to the best of their ability, that our state and nation continue to prosper; therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 129th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend Jeffrey Feltman on his recent appointment and salute him as one of Ohio's finest citizens; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to Jeffrey Feltman. |
| I, Vincent L. Keeran, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of Senate Resolution No. 325, adopted by the Ohio Senate, August 14, 2012. |
| _____________________________________________Vincent L. Keeran Clerk of the Senate |
| _____________________________________________Senator Tom Niehaus President of the Senate |
| _____________________________________________Senator
Bill Beagle Senatorial District No. 5Senator Keith Faber Senatorial District No. 12 |