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To honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for Judge Ted Barrows on the occasion of his retirement from the Franklin County Municipal Court
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WHEREAS, for more than 50 years, Judge Ted Barrows served his local community, his state, and his country as a soldier, an attorney, and an elected judge; and
WHEREAS, Judge Barrows was elected in 2004 and has served on the court for more than 17 years; and
WHEREAS, Ted Barrows, a Vietnam War-era Veteran, practices a continued commitment to others who have served in the military. His passion for Veterans is especially evident in his determination to guide the rehabilitation for significantly at-risk, justice-involved Veterans; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, he was elected as the Presiding Judge of Franklin County’s Military and Veterans Services (MAVS) Specialized Docket which consists of justice-involved Veterans who have received criminal charges within Franklin County, who are experiencing a mental health disorder and/or a substance use disorder; and
WHEREAS, in the past seven years as the voluntary MAVS Judge, Judge Barrows has directly impacted the lives of over 200 high-risk, high-need individuals; and
WHEREAS, Barrows has been involved with the Hilliard Kiwanis Club for more than 20 years, serving at the state level as Lieutenant Governor, the Ohio District Laws and Regulations Chair for three years, and the Club’s president twice; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, Judge Barrows was inducted to the Ohio Department of Veterans Services’ Hall of Fame; and
WHEREAS, in the past seven years as the voluntary MAVS Judge, Judge Barrows has directly impacted the lives of over 200 high-risk, high-need individuals; and
WHEREAS, Judge Barrows dedicated his life and career to improving lives; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby honor, recognize, and express our appreciation for Judge Ted Barrows on the occasion of his retirement from the Franklin Cou...
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