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134th General Assembly

Regular Session H. R. No. 431

2021-2022

Speaker Cupp, Representatives Russo, Abrams, Addison, Baldridge, Bird, Blackshear, Boggs, Brent, Brinkman, Brown, Callender, Carruthers, Click, Creech, Cross, Crossman, Cutrona, Davis, Dean, Denson, Edwards, Ferguson, Fowler Arthur, Fraizer, Galonski, Ghanbari, Ginter, Grendell, Gross, Hall, Hillyer, Holmes, Hoops, Humphrey, Ingram, Jarrells, John, Johnson, Jones, Jordan, Kelly, Kick, Koehler, Lampton, LaRe, Leland, Lepore-Hagan, Lightbody, Lipps, Liston, Loychik, Manchester, Manning, McClain, Merrin, Miller, A., Miller, J., Miller, K., Miranda, O'Brien, Oelslager, Patton, Pavliga, Plummer, Powell, Ray, Richardson, Riedel, Robinson, Roemer, Rogers, Schmidt, Seitz, Sheehy, Skindell, Smith, K., Smith, M., Sobecki, Stein, Stephens, Stevens, Stewart, Stoltzfus, Swearingen, Sweeney, Sykes, Troy, Upchurch, Vitale, Weinstein, West, White, Wiggam, Wilkin, Young, B., Young, T., Zeltwanger

A R E S O L U T I O N

In memory of Harry J. Lehman.

WHEREAS,  The members of the House of Representatives of the 134th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Harry J. Lehman and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends; and

WHEREAS,  Harry Lehman left an indelible impression on the people whose lives he touched, and he will be remembered as a spirited individual who contributed immeasurably to the world around him. A veteran of the U.S. Army and an attorney, he was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1970 to 1980, chairing the House Judiciary Committee and advancing several landmark pieces of legislation. In addition, he was a founding partner of the Columbus office of Jones Day, where he worked until his retirement, and he also served on various state boards and commissions and taught at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law; and 

WHEREAS,  Harry Lehman’s regard for improving the quality of life in our society was clearly evident in his personal sacrifices of time and effort to his family, friends, and community. Giving generously of his energy and abilities in his endeavors, he displayed exceptional concern and insight, and his absence will be keenly felt; and

WHEREAS,  A loving husband to his wife, Patty, a devoted father to his four children, Sara, Adam, Matt, and Ali, and a doting grandfather to his seven grandchildren, Murphy, Sam, Carly, Dahlia, Jessica, Jack, and Max, Harry Lehman used his talents to the benefit of others, and the laurels of his life stand as a tribute not only to him but also to those he left behind. Although the void his death has created can never be filled, the legacy of care and commitment he established will surely live on. The world is a richer place for his having been in it, and he will be sorely missed; therefore be it

RESOLVED,  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 134th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a profound sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of Harry J. Lehman and, in so doing, pay tribute to the memory of a truly unique man; 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 Harry J. Lehman.