As Adopted by the House

136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 269

2025-2026

Representative Swearingen

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on the auspicious occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary; and

WHEREAS, Recognition of this prestigious milestone is, indeed, a fitting tribute to The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory, for throughout the past one hundred years, it has established a tremendous record of achievement. Located on Gibraltar Island near Put-in-Bay Harbor, the site is perfectly situated to study the unique ecosystems of Lake Erie, and it has introduced countless students and adults to the basics of field-based biological sciences; and

WHEREAS, Established in 1895 by Professor David S. Kellicott, the lab was purchased by OSU in 1925, and it has become the longest-running freshwater biological field station in the United States. Over the past one hundred years, it has played a vital role in the advancement of many fields of study, including long-term efforts to address issues that threaten the Great Lakes such as toxic algal blooms and invasive species, and it has gained the esteem of many for its work with local schools to foster a better understanding of natural sciences; and

WHEREAS, Education is vital to our nation’s continued economic and social well-being, and as the need for global learning and understanding increases, so do the demands placed upon our system of education. The Stone Laboratory has consistently and effectively met these demands, becoming an irreplaceable asset to the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and we are confident that this worthy facility will continue the tradition of excellence which has long been the hallmark of The Ohio State University; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its One Hundredth Anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory.