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As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
S. R. No. 46
2025-2026
Senator
Chavez
A R E S O L U T I O N
Honoring
Mason Francis as a two-time 2025 Division II State Swimming Champion.
WHEREAS,
The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are
pleased to honor Mason Francis on winning first place in the 50- and
100-yard freestyle events at the 2025 Division II State Swim Meet;
and
WHEREAS,
Mason Francis’ outstanding ability and spirited drive, as well as
his quickness and tenacity, have distinguished him as a superior
athlete and an exemplary senior member of the Warren High School swim
team. At this year’s Division II State Swim Meet, he placed first
in the 50-yard freestyle event with a time of 19.71 and the 100-yard
freestyle event with a record-setting time of 43.55, and he was named
the MVP by the Ohio High School Swim Coaches Association. Without a
doubt, he has gained the respect and admiration of all those who have
witnessed him in action; and
WHEREAS,
Few sports embody the spirit of individual accomplishment more than
swimming. Athletes such as Mason Francis exemplify the qualities
necessary for excellence in any sport, including discipline, agility,
conditioning, and focus. Indeed, throughout long hours of practice
and competition, he has consistently demonstrated the talent and
motivation that are the hallmarks of a true champion; and
WHEREAS,
In an educational system that seeks to teach the future leaders of
our state and nation the fundamentals of self-reliance and the
rewards of individual effort, athletic competition has become a
valuable educational tool. Through his participation in sports, Mason
Francis has learned lessons of perseverance, hard work, and fair and
honest competition that will undoubtedly be of great benefit to him
throughout his lifetime; therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of
Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, congratulate Mason Francis on his
outstanding performance in state competition and extend best wishes
for continued success; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of
this Resolution to Mason Francis.