SR 329

As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
   Regular Session  S. R. No. 329
      2025-2026
  Senators Reineke, McColley
 Cosponsors: Senators Antonio, Blackshear, Blessing, Brenner, Chavez, Cirino,
 Craig, Cutrona, DeMora, Gavarone, Hicks-Hudson, Huffman, Ingram, Johnson,
Koehler, Landis, Lang, Liston, Manchester, Manning, O'Brien, Patton, Reynolds,
   Roegner, Romanchuk, Schaffer, Smith, Timken, Weinstein, Wilkin, Wilson
  A RESOLUTION
  In memory of Larry A. Mumper.  1
     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly  2
of Ohio extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of  3
Larry A. Mumper on the sorrowful occasion of his death; and  4
     WHEREAS, Larry Mumper left an indelible impression on the people  5
whose lives he touched, and he will be remembered as a spirited  6
individual who contributed immeasurably to the world around him.  7
Widely renowned for his career in public office, he was a member of  8
the Marion City Council for three years, holding the post of president  9
pro tempore, and a commissioner for Marion County for three years  10
before being elected to the Ohio Senate to represent the 26th District  11
from 1997 through 2008, where he served as chair of the agriculture  12
committee and vice chair of the education committee. Indeed, he will  13
be remembered for his generosity, talents, and seemingly inexhaustible  14
energy; and  15
     WHEREAS, Larry Mumper’s regard for improving the quality of life  16
in our society was clearly evident in his personal sacrifices of time  17
and effort to family, friends, and community. Among his endeavors, he  18
was a retired teacher and basketball and cross country coach, and he  19
was active with numerous organization, including the Elgin Retired  20
Teachers, Ohio, and National education associations, the Free and  21
Accepted Masons, the National Rifle Association, the Ohio Farm Bureau,  22
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 32, Moose Lodge 2866,  23
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7201, the Marion Cemetery Board, the  24
Marion County Republican Club, YMCA, the Marion Evening Lions Club,        25
and the US Open Commission. Giving generously of his energy and  26
abilities in all of his pursuits, he displayed exceptional concern and     27
insight, and his absence will be keenly felt; and  28
     WHEREAS, A loving husband to his wife, Karyle, a devoted father to    29
his three children, Julie, Gregg, and the late Bradley, and a doting       30
grandfather to his four grandchildren, Wells, Carter, Sam, and Kacey,      31
Larry Mumper always used his talents to the benefit of others, and the     32
warmth and understanding he readily extended to those around him will      33
stand as a testament to his personal character. Although the void his      34
death has created can never be filled, the legacy of care and  35
commitment he established will surely live on; therefore be it  36
     RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General     37
Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, pay tribute to the  38
memory of a truly honorable man, Larry A. Mumper; and be it further        39
     RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly  40
authenticated copy of this Resolution to the family of Larry A.  41
Mumper.  42