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To honor and recognize Dr. Herb Asher on his retirement from The Ohio State University
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WHEREAS, Dr. Herb Asher joined the university in 1970 as an assistant professor of political science and taught courses on Congress, voting behavior, campaign politics, Ohio politics and political methodology; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Asher earned a B.S. degree in mathematics at Bucknell University and M.A. and Ph. D degrees in political science at the University of Michigan; and
WHEREAS, with a career spanning more than 40 years of service at The Ohio State University, Dr. Herb Asher is one of the university's most well-known scholars and trusted advisers; and
WHEREAS, he has authored numerous books and articles, his most recent being: Polling and the Public: What Every Citizen Should Know; and
WHEREAS, since 1983, Dr. Asher has worked for eight permanent and interim Ohio State presidents, focusing both on internal campus issues and external government relations; and
WHEREAS, as senior vice president for government affairs, Dr. Asher has provided strategic leadership for the university's relationships with federal, state and local government officials and built the government relations team; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his service at Ohio State, Dr. Asher is a former member and chair of the Ohio Ethics Commission, a member of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, a former member of the Board of Trustees of Community Research Partners, a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Metropolitan Club, a former president of the Ohio State University Faculty Club and a current member of the Equality Ohio Board; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Herb Asher was the founding director of the John Glenn School of Public Affairs and the recipient of the university's Distinguished Service Award; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this council does hereby honor and recognize Dr. Herb Asher on his retirement from The Ohio State University.