SR 214: Honoring George W. Boas II for outstanding service to the Ohio General Assembly.
The resolution honors George W. Boas II for his 33 years of service to the state of Ohio. He has demonstrated exceptional dedication, responsibility, and enthusiasm in his roles as legislative aide, chief of staff, and deputy chief of staff. As a key leader within the senate democratic caucus, he has advised the democratic leader and caucus members on critical policy matters, coordinated legislative strategy, and supervised senior staff. His thoughtful leadership and institutional knowledge have been instrumental in shaping the caucus's legislative agenda. The resolution commends George W. Boas II for his exemplary state service and salutes him as one of Ohio's finest citizens.
| Oct. 28, 2025 | Adopted |
As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
Senators Antonio, Craig
A RESOLUTION
Honoring George W. Boas II for outstanding service to the Ohio General Assembly.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly 1 of Ohio are pleased to extend special recognition to George W. Boas II 2 for thirty-three years of loyal service to the State of Ohio; and
WHEREAS, George Boas is, indeed, a remarkable individual, for he 4 has combined civic concern and dedication with selfless initiative to 5 become a dynamic asset to the Ohio General Assembly. Commencing his 6 career in public service as a legislative aide with the Ohio House of 7 Representatives in the office of C.J. Prentiss in 1993, he served as 8 her chief of staff during her time in the Ohio Senate. He later held 9 several key leadership roles within the Senate Democratic Caucus, 10 including finance director, policy director, and, since 2008, deputy 11 chief of staff and policy director. In these roles, he has advised the 12 Democratic Leader and caucus members on critical policy matters, 13 coordinated legislative strategy, supervised senior staff, and served 14 as a liaison to other caucuses and statewide offices. His thoughtful 15 leadership and institutional knowledge have been instrumental in 16 shaping the caucus's legislative agenda and ensuring effective 17 committee and floor operations; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, George Boas has given generously of his 19 time, energy, and abilities to assist the Ohio General Assembly, and, 20 in so doing, he has demonstrated a praiseworthy commitment to the 21 success of state government. Indeed, he has provided a valuable 22 service by helping to maintain the efficiency and effectiveness of the 23 legislative process, and without the efforts of public servants such ..... 24 as he, many services which are currently available to the constituents ..... 25 of our state would cease to exist; and ..... 26
WHEREAS, George Boas' contributions to the Ohio General Assembly ..... 27 have been greatly appreciated by all those who have had the pleasure ..... 28 of working with him. He has displayed exceptional dedication, ..... 29 responsibility, and enthusiasm in all of his endeavors, and we extend ..... 30 best wishes for health and happiness in the years to come; therefore ..... 31 be it ..... 32
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General ..... 33 Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend George W. Boas ..... 34 II for his exemplary state service and salute him as one of Ohio's ..... 35 finest citizens; and be it further ..... 36
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly ..... 37 authenticated copy of this Resolution to George W. Boas II. ..... 38