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Senate honors retiring sergeant at arms, state champion teams and civil-rights leader in Black History Month tribute
Summary
During the Feb. 10 floor session, the Ohio Senate recognized retiring sergeant at arms John Thomas, welcomed state champion high-school teams from Olentangy Orange and Saint Charles Prep, and heard a tribute to Reverend Dr. Theo Duffus Hale for Black History Month.
The Ohio Senate took time during its Feb. 10 floor session in Columbus to honor staff, student-athletes and a civil-rights leader.
President Macaulay introduced John Thomas, who served as a Senate sergeant at arms and page coordinator since 2016 and retired in December 2025. Colleagues, including a former Senate president, praised Thomas’s service maintaining safety and supporting page operations; Thomas thanked the chamber and…
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