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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Ben Espy, a prominent attorney and public servant from Ohio, by offering condolences to his family and recognizing his significant contributions to his community. The resolution highlights Espy's professional achievements, including working as a corporate lawyer for Allegheny Airlines, serving in the U.S. Air Force, working at the Ohio Attorney General's Office, and serving on the Columbus City Council and Ohio Senate for ten years, where he held leadership positions. It emphasizes his community involvement, such as starting the Columbus Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration and the Columbus Youth Corps, and acknowledges his personal qualities of generosity, energy, and commitment to improving society. The resolution also recognizes Espy's devotion to his family, including his late wife Kathlynne and their four children and grandchildren. Ultimately, the Ohio Senate officially pays tribute to Ben Espy's memory and directs the Senate Clerk to send an authenticated copy of the resolution to his family as a formal gesture of remembrance and respect.

https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sr4