HR 234: In memory of Jack Cera.

Regular Session
H. R. No. 234
2025-2026

Speaker Huffman, Representatives Isaacsohn, Ferguson, Troy, Abdullahi, Abrams, Baker, Barhorst, Bird, Brennan, Brent, Brewer, Brownlee, Callender, Claggett, Click, Cockley, Craig, Creech, Daniels, Dean, Deeter, Demetriou, Dovilla, Fischer, Fowler Arthur, Ghanbari, Glassburn, Grim, Gross, Hall, D., Hall, T., Hiner, Holmes, Hoops, Humphrey, Jarrells, John, Johnson, King, Kishman, Klopfenstein, Lampton, LaRe, Lawson-Rowe, Lear, Lett, Lorenz, Manning, Mathews, A., Mathews, T., McClain, McNally, Miller, J., Miller, K., Miller, M., Mohamed, Moore, Mullins, Newman, Odioso, Oelslager, Peterson, Piccolantonio, Pizzulli, Plummer, Rader, Ray, Richardson, Ritter, Robb Blasdel, Robinson, Roemer, Rogers, Russo, Salvo, Santucci, Schmidt, Sigrist, Sims, Somani, Stephens, Stewart, Swearingen, Sweeney, Synenberg, Teska, Thomas, C., Thomas, D., Thomas, J., Tims, Upchurch, White, A., White, E., Williams, Willis, Workman, Young

A RESOLUTION

In memory of Jack Cera.

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Jack Cera and pay tribute to his memory; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cera will be remembered fondly by all those who knew him, and his absence will leave an irreparable void in our society. Widely respected for his tenure with the Ohio General Assembly, he was an advocate for the growth and progress of the State of Ohio and its people, and over the course of his twenty-four years as a legislator with the Ohio House of Representatives, he served as the minority whip and on such important committees as Finance, Ways and Means, Agriculture, Public Utilities, and Natural Resources. Clearly, his tremendous concern and devotion to duty gained him the appreciation of his colleagues and constituents alike; and

WHEREAS, Jack Cera's passion for community service was always evident in his own approach to public life, and he dedicated his time to numerous organizations, including the Belmont County Port Authority Board and Planning Commission, the Bellaire Public Library and Park District boards, and the Bellaire and East Ohio girls softball associations. The recipient of numerous awards, he was admired by his fellow citizens, friends, and family alike for his positive philosophy of life, and he has left a stalwart legacy to our state that will surely live on; and

WHEREAS, Without question, Jack Cera made the world much fuller, and he was especially devoted to the individuals who had a treasured relationship with him, including his wife, Becky, his children, Jaclyn and Bethany, and his grandchildren, Scarlett, Lena, and Finley. All those who cherished him can find strength and solace in the happy moments shared with this great man. Most assuredly, the State of Ohio has benefited exponentially from his life's work, and he will be remembered for his visionary example of citizenship; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, offer our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jack Cera and express a profound sense of loss and sincere regret on the sorrowful occasion of his death; 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 Jack Cera.

As adopted by the House of Representatives of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio