As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 11

2025-2026

Senator Reineke

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department on its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to pay tribute to the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department on the One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary of its founding; and

WHEREAS, Recognition of this event is a fitting tribute to the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department, for since its inception, this praiseworthy organization has achieved an admirable record of service to the community. Established in 1874, the agency has been a vital instrument for local safety, responding to even the most challenging of emergencies with speed and professionalism, and its commitment to excellence has been clearly visible in all of its endeavors; and

WHEREAS, Over the past century and a half, the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department has witnessed many changes in the field of emergency services, and it has worked diligently to keep pace with these challenges. Indeed, the agency’s achievements are a justifiable source of pride and an outstanding reflection not only on the department itself but also on its current chief, Gary Goodman, and his predecessors, on its dedicated firefighters, and on the entire community; and

WHEREAS, While many people are content to take a passive role in life, the members of the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department have often risked their own safety to ensure the well-being of their fellow citizens, and the enthusiasm and devotion to duty that they have shown have earned them the gratitude and respect of the community they have so capably served. We are certain that as they maintain their dedication to service, these individuals will continue in the tradition of excellence which has long been the department’s hallmark; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department on the auspicious occasion of its One Hundred Fiftieth Anniversary and salute its members as some 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 the Cardington Volunteer Fire Department.