130th General Assembly
Regular Session
2013-2014
H. R. No. 192


 Speaker Batchelder  Representatives Heard, Adams, J., Adams, R., Amstutz, Anielski, Antonio, Ashford, Baker, Barborak, Barnes, Beck, Becker, Bishoff, Blair, Blessing, Boose, Boyce, Boyd, Brenner, Brown, Buchy, Budish, Burkley, Butler, Carney, Celebrezze, Cera, Clyde, Conditt, Curtin, Damschroder, DeVitis, Derickson, Dovilla, Driehaus, Duffey, Fedor, Foley, Gerberry, Gonzales, Green, Grossman, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hagan, R., Hall, Hayes, Henne, Hill, Hood, Hottinger, Huffman, Johnson, Kunze, Landis, Letson, Lundy, Lynch, Maag, Mallory, McClain, McGregor, Milkovich, O'Brien, Patmon, Patterson, Pelanda, Perales, Phillips, Pillich, Ramos, Redfern, Reece, Retherford, Roegner, Rogers, Romanchuk, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Scherer, Schuring, Sears, Slaby, Slesnick, Smith, Sprague, Stautberg, Stebelton, Stinziano, Strahorn, Sykes, Terhar, Thompson, Wachtmann, Williams, Winburn, Young 

A RESOLUTION
In memory of Vermel Marie Whalen.

       WHEREAS,  The members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Vermel Marie Whalen and extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends; and

       WHEREAS,  Never content to take a passive role in life, Vermel Whalen gave freely of her talents in all of her endeavors. A past nurse at the Cleveland Clinic and Highland View Hospital, she served District 16 and the revamped District 12 in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1986 through 1998, and she was also active with numerous organizations, including the Harvard Community Services Center, the East End Neighborhood House, the Lee-Harvard Community Association, the local United Black Fund, and the American Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation; and 

       WHEREAS,  Vermel Whalen's concern for her community and state was clearly evident in the number of honors and awards bestowed upon her and in her involvement as vice president of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party and as second vice president of Black Elected Democrats of Ohio. Giving generously of her time, energy, and abilities far beyond what was required or expected, she displayed exceptional concern and insight and was tireless in her efforts to better the world around her; and

       WHEREAS,   Vermel Whalen's selfless dedication to the welfare of others distinguished her as an outstanding human being and a leading citizen. It is our sincere hope that her memory will be a source of comfort to those who loved and cherished her, including her daughter, Yolanda; therefore be it

       RESOLVED,  That we, the members of the House of Representatives of the 130th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, express a profound sense of loss and sincere regret at the death of Vermel Marie Whalen and, in so doing, pay tribute to the memory of a truly unique individual; 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 Vermel Marie Whalen.