As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 209

2025-2026

Senator Cutrona

A R E S O L U T I O N

In memory of Trooper Nicholas P. Cayton.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio offer our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Nicholas P. Cayton; and

WHEREAS, Nick Cayton was esteemed for being a man whose words and actions defined his character. He was loved endlessly by his wife of eighteen years, Lynsey, his children, Turner and Romy, his parents, Cindy and Duwane, and his extensive circle of siblings, nieces, nephews, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Indeed, he was respected for his unparalleled integrity, his friendliness and humor, and his loyalty, and his absence will be keenly felt; and

WHEREAS, The ultimate sacrifice that Nick Cayton made to protect and serve the people of Ohio will stand as an enduring monument to him. He was a valued member of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, where he was named Trooper of the Year in 2022 and played the bagpipes for the OSHP as well as the Steel Valley Pipes and Drums, and a dutiful member of the Ohio Army National Guard, where he was deployed twice overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, he was not only known for his stalwart conduct with the Ohio State Highway Patrol but also for his involvement with his family as well as his community, including his stint as a coach for his son’s Canfield Little Cardinals football team. The laurels he received in life are a tribute not only to him but also to those he left behind, and it is our sincere hope that his memory will be a source of comfort to those who loved and cherished him; and

WHEREAS, Nick Cayton’s concern for improving the quality of life in our society was evident in the pride he took when wearing his gray shirt and Stetson since becoming a trooper in 2012, and he will be remembered for his devotion to duty and his meaningful endeavors with OSHP. He demonstrated an unwavering commitment to his profession, a legacy that will surely live on in all who are inspired by his example, and he will be sorely missed; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, honor the life of a truly dedicated public servant, Nicholas P. Cayton; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Nicholas P. Cayton.