S. C. R. No. 28 As Adopted by the House

As Adopted by the House

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

S. C. R. No. 28

Senator Bacon

Cosponsors: Senators Balderson, Beagle, Brown, Burke, Cafaro, Coley, Eklund, Faber, Gardner, Gentile, Hite, Hughes, Jones, Jordan, Kearney, LaRose, Lehner, Manning, Obhof, Oelslager, Patton, Peterson, Sawyer, Schaffer, Schiavoni, Seitz, Skindell, Smith, Tavares, Turner, Uecker, Widener
Representatives Johnson, Landis, Pillich, Anielski, Barborak, Dovilla, Milkovich, Perales, Retherford, Young, Fedor, Antonio, Baker, Barnes, Beck, Bishoff, Blair, Blessing, Boyce, Brenner, Brown, Buchy, Burkley, Butler, Celebrezze, Cera, Conditt, Damschroder, Derickson, Duffey, Green, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hall, Hayes, Hill, Hood, Kunze, Lundy, Lynch, Maag, Mallory, McClain, McGregor, Patterson, Phillips, Ramos, Reece, Rogers, Romanchuk, Ruhl, Schuring, Sears, Sheehy, Slesnick, Smith, Sprague, Stautberg, Stinziano, Strahorn, Sykes, Terhar, Wachtmann, Williams

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To designate a week in May each year as Ohio Warrior 1
Awareness Week and to urge the Governor to issue 2
an appropriate proclamation. 3

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, The vigilance of the members of the Armed Forces has 4
been instrumental to the preservation of the freedom, security, 5
and prosperity enjoyed by the people of the United States; and 6

       WHEREAS, The success of the Armed Forces depends on the 7
dedicated service of its members, their families, and the civilian 8
employees of the Department of Defense and the service branches; 9
and 10

       WHEREAS, The role of the United States as a world leader 11
requires a military force that is well-trained, well-equipped, and 12
appropriately sized; and 13

       WHEREAS, Service in the Armed Forces entails special hazards 14
and demands extraordinary sacrifices from service members and 15
their families; and 16

       WHEREAS, The support of the families of service members 17
enhances the effectiveness and capabilities of the Armed Forces; 18
and 19

       WHEREAS, Public awareness encourages employers to support the 20
participation of their employees in the National Guard and 21
Reserve, and cultivates an awareness of the challenges faced by 22
impaired or disabled service members upon return to civilian 23
employment; and 24

       WHEREAS, The support of the members of the Armed Forces, who 25
have been injured while on active duty, and upon their return 26
encourages productive veteran citizens; and 27

       WHEREAS, The observance of events recognizing the 28
contributions of the Armed Forces is a tangible and highly 29
effective way of sustaining morale and improving quality of life 30
for service members and their families; now therefore be it 31

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly 32
of the State of Ohio, designate the week that coincides with Armed 33
Forces Week each year, as "Ohio Warrior Awareness Week," and urge 34
the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of 35
Ohio, and all state agencies and political subdivisions, annually 36
to observe Ohio Warrior Awareness Week with appropriate ceremonies 37
and activities; and be it further 38

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly 39
authenticated copies of this resolution to the Governor and to the 40
news media of Ohio. 41

WHEREAS, The vigilance of the members of the Armed Forces has	4
been instrumental to the preservation of the freedom, security,	5
and prosperity enjoyed by the people of the United States; and	6

WHEREAS, The success of the Armed Forces depends on the	7
dedicated service of its members, their families, and the civilian	8
employees of the Department of Defense and the service branches;	9
and	10

WHEREAS, The role of the United States as a world leader	11
requires a military force that is well-trained, well-equipped, and	12
appropriately sized; and	13

WHEREAS, Service in the Armed Forces entails special hazards	14
and demands extraordinary sacrifices from service members and	15
their families; and	16

WHEREAS, The support of the families of service members	17
enhances the effectiveness and capabilities of the Armed Forces;	18
and	19

WHEREAS, Public awareness encourages employers to support the	20
participation of their employees in the National Guard and	21
Reserve, and cultivates an awareness of the challenges faced by	22
impaired or disabled service members upon return to civilian	23
employment; and	24

WHEREAS, The support of the members of the Armed Forces, who	25
have been injured while on active duty, and upon their return	26
encourages productive veteran citizens; and	27

WHEREAS, The observance of events recognizing the	28
contributions of the Armed Forces is a tangible and highly	29
effective way of sustaining morale and improving quality of life	30
for service members and their families; now therefore be it	31

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly	32
of the State of Ohio, designate the week that coincides with Armed	33
Forces Week each year, as "Ohio Warrior Awareness Week," and urge	34
the Governor to issue a proclamation calling on the people of	35
Ohio, and all state agencies and political subdivisions, annually	36
to observe Ohio Warrior Awareness Week with appropriate ceremonies	37
and activities; and be it further	38

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly	39
authenticated copies of this resolution to the Governor and to the	40
news media of Ohio.	41