Title
To honor and celebrate Mr. Damian Earley, a student at Whetstone High School in Columbus, Ohio, for receiving a U.S Patent for his “The Garbage Lot” invention.
Body
WHEREAS, Mr. Damian Earley, an 11th grader at Whetstone High School, deserves recognition for his outstanding commitment to innovation, sustainability, excellence, and community responsibility; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Earley gained interest in the invention process early, participating in “Invention Convention” every year since the second grade. This is a competition where students go through the invention process to solve an everyday problem; and
WHEREAS, after numerous awards and competitions won, in January 2023 Mr. Earley received a patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for his invention titled “The Garbage Lot;” and
WHEREAS, Mr. Earley’s invention is a weighted base that supports a trash or recycling bin. It has a pedal mechanism that attaches to the bin from the axle to keep it from falling over. This helps prevent debris from falling onto the ground, creating litter; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Earley has been recognized by numerous media outlets including the Columbus Dispatch, Spectrum Local News, WOSU, Axios, and more; and
WHEREAS, while still in high school, Mr. Earley remains a leading champion advocating for cleaner communities in Central Ohio. In the future, he has aspirations to see his product out in the real world one day and that his invention will lead to an internship, career, and educational opportunities to pursue a career in engineering; and
WHEREAS, Columbus City Council thanks Mr. Damian Earley for his dedication and commitment to sustainability in Central Ohio and for inspiring all Columbus residents that we all can have a place in our fight for the health and wellbeing of our planet; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS: That this Council does hereby express its profound appreciation during Earth Month 2023 for Mr. Damian Ear...
Click here for full text