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HR269 • 2026

Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

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Sponsor
D. J. Swearingen
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As Adopted by the House
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Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

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  • Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

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Official Summary Text

Honoring The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

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As Adopted by the House

136th General Assembly

Regular Session

H. R. No. 269

2025-2026

Representative
Swearingen

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring
The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its Centennial.

WHEREAS,
The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General
Assembly of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to The
Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on the auspicious occasion of
its One Hundredth Anniversary; and

WHEREAS,
Recognition of this prestigious milestone is, indeed, a fitting
tribute to The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory, for throughout
the past one hundred years, it has established a tremendous record of
achievement. Located on Gibraltar Island near Put-in-Bay Harbor, the
site is perfectly situated to study the unique ecosystems of Lake
Erie, and it has introduced countless students and adults to the
basics of field-based biological sciences; and

WHEREAS,
Established in 1895 by Professor David S. Kellicott, the lab was
purchased by OSU in 1925, and it has become the longest-running
freshwater biological field station in the United States. Over the
past one hundred years, it has played a vital role in the advancement
of many fields of study, including long-term efforts to address
issues that threaten the Great Lakes such as toxic algal blooms and
invasive species, and it has gained the esteem of many for its work
with local schools to foster a better understanding of natural
sciences; and

WHEREAS,
Education is vital to our nation’s continued economic and social
well-being, and as the need for global learning and understanding
increases, so do the demands placed upon our system of education. The
Stone Laboratory has consistently and effectively met these demands,
becoming an irreplaceable asset to the College of Food, Agricultural,
and Environmental Sciences, and we are confident that this worthy
facility will continue the tradition of excellence which has long
been the hallmark of The Ohio State University; therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th
General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate
The Ohio State University Stone Laboratory on its One Hundredth
Anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success; and be it
further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit a duly
authenticated copy of this Resolution to The Ohio State University
Stone Laboratory.