Ohio Department of Veterans Services
10/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/24/2025 05:09
Veterans Hall of Fame Ceremony Set for Nov. 6
Annual event just two weeks away; official bios available
The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS), the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Executive Committee and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation will honor the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2025 during its annual Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Ohio State University Fawcett Center, located at 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210. The public and members of the media are welcome to attend. The 20-person class will be honored with medals by ODVS Director John C. Harris Jr. Many other distinguished guests, including previously inducted Hall of Famers, will be present.
2025 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Thursday, November 6, 10-11 a.m.
Ohio State University Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210
The complete list of 2025 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Inductees follows:
Larry R. W. Bostic Jr., Army, Stark
Warren K. Brown, Air Force, Greene
Kenneth J. David, Army, Trumbull
Charles O. Dillard, Army/Air Force, Clermont
Richard A. Doritty, Air Force, Delaware
Patrick William Dugan, Marine Corps/Navy/Army, Warren
Edward J. Elum, Navy, Stark
Jerry Ferris, Marine Corps, Warren
James G. Jackson*, Marine Corps, Franklin
James "Jim" F. Kerr*, Army, Columbiana
Mark Landes, Army, Madison
Kermit F. Lowery, Air Force/Army, Warren
Stephen E. Markovich, Air Force, Delaware
Don G. McDaniel, Marine Corps, Fairfield
Robert P. "Lance" Meyer Jr., Air Force, Fairfield
Jay J. Shuer*, Army, Lucas
Steve Stivers, Army, Franklin
Scott A. Sullivan, Air Force, Warren
Teresa M. Swank, Army, Franklin
Everett M. Woodel Jr., Army, Sandusky
* Posthumous Award
Bios for all 20 class members, additional information on the Hall of Fame and past inductees can be found at OhioVets.gov.
Background: The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was established in 1992 by former Gov. George Voinovich to recognize outstanding professional achievement, service to the community and selfless acts of veterans following their military service. Charter members of the Hall's Class of 1992 include the six Ohio military veterans who were elected President of the United States and all Medal of Honor recipients from Ohio. Honorees include astronauts, volunteers, community leaders, safety officers, veteran advocates, and government officials.
Members of the Class of 2025, who range in age from 58 to 90, span 12 Ohio counties and four branches of the United States Armed Forces - the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. This year's class joins 994 Ohio veterans who have been inducted since inception and represent all eras, branches, and walks of life.
This year's Induction Ceremony will be live-streamed by the Ohio Channel.
More information is available at OhioVets.gov or you can contact our department at [email protected].
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