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As Adopted by the House
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
H. R. No. 104
2025-2026
Representative
Deeter
A R E S O L U T I O N
In
memory of John Saunders.
WHEREAS,
The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of John
Saunders and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and
friends; and
WHEREAS,
John Saunders 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. An employee of R &
L Carriers of Norwalk, a member of the Central Ohio Truck Pulling
Circuit, and a fifteen-year member of the Tri-Community Joint Fire
Department, he was at the scene of a house fire on the night of April
16, 2025, when he tragically passed away in the line of duty; and
WHEREAS,
Giving generously of his energy and abilities, John Saunders
displayed exceptional concern and insight and was tireless in his
work to better the world around him. A loving father to his children,
Kila and Kaden, and a devoted son, brother, and friend, he always
used his talents to the benefit of those around him, and although the
void his death has created can never be filled, the legacy of care
and commitment he established will surely live on. His absence will
be keenly felt; and
WHEREAS,
At a time when many people are content to take a passive role in
life, firefighters often risk their own safety, and in fact their
lives, to ensure the well-being of their fellow citizens. The
devotion to duty that John Saunders showed in all of his endeavors
earned him the genuine respect and gratitude of his colleagues and of
the communities he so capably served. 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 136th
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a
profound sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of John
Saunders and, in so doing, pay tribute to the memory of a truly
unique individual; 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 John Saunders.