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136th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 498

2025-2026

Representative Craig

A R E S O L U T I O N

In memory of Sergeant Scott Ries.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio offer our profound sympathies to the family and friends of Sergeant Scott Ries on the sorrowful occasion of his death; and

WHEREAS, Scott Ries will long be regarded as a remarkable individual who contributed a great deal to his community and state. A ten-year veteran of the Rittman Police Department, he brought to the agency a wealth of law enforcement experience gained as deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and an officer with the Sugar Grove Police Department, and he was highly regarded as an outstanding law enforcement professional. Indeed, he will be remembered for his generosity, talents, and seemingly inexhaustible energy; and

WHEREAS, Scott Ries displayed exceptional civic concern and insight, and his exemplary efforts will certainly live beyond him. The warmth and understanding he so readily extended to others will stand as a testament to his personal character, and his memory will remain forever in the hearts of everyone who knew and cherished him; and

WHEREAS, The ultimate sacrifice that Scott Ries made to protect and serve the people of Rittman will stand as an enduring monument to him. The laurels he received in life are a tribute not only to him but also to those he left behind, and although there are no words to ease the sadness now felt, there is solace in remembering the outstanding life that touched so many; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a deep sense of loss and sincere regret at the passing of Sergeant Scott Ries; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Sergeant Scott Ries.