As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 184

2025-2026

Senator Manning

A R E S O L U T I O N

In memory of Phillip Corbet Wagner.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio offer our profound sympathies to the family and friends of Phillip Corbet Wagner on the sorrowful occasion of his death; and

WHEREAS, Phil Wagner will long be regarded as a remarkable individual who contributed a great deal to his community and state. A proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a member of the Sheffield Village Police Department before becoming an officer with the Lorain Police Department, which posthumously awarded him a Purple Heart and a Medal of Honor, and it is our sincere hope that his memory will be a source of comfort to those who loved and cherished him, including his wife, Jessica, and his three children; and

WHEREAS, Giving freely of his time, energy, and abilities far beyond what was required or expected, Phil Wagner displayed exceptional civic concern and insight, and his exemplary efforts will certainly live beyond him. Indeed, 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 all who knew him; and

WHEREAS, At a time when many people are content to take a passive role in life, law enforcement officers often risk their own safety, and in fact their lives, to ensure the well-being of their fellow citizens. The devotion to duty that Phil Wagner showed in all of his endeavors earned him the genuine respect and gratitude of his colleagues and of the community he so capably served; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a deep sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of Phillip Corbet Wagner; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Phillip Corbet Wagner.