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Gavarone Introduces Bill Honoring Local Hero

March 14, 2022
Theresa Gavarone News
 
COLUMBUS—State Senator Theresa Gavarone (R-Huron) today introduced legislation honoring the life and legacy of a local hero from Erie County.

Senate Bill 312 will require the Ohio Department of Transportation to place signs along the designated roadway, recognizing the sacrifice and service of U.S. Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak.

Soviak, age 22, was killed during a terrorist attack in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021.

Under Senate Bill 312, a portion of State Route 113 in Erie County will be renamed the "U.S. Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak Memorial Highway."

"Max made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country," said Gavarone. "This dedication serves to honor his life and legacy and as a reminder for generations to come that freedom is never free."

Max Soviak grew up in Berlin Heights, Ohio where he attended Edison Local Schools before joining the United States Navy.

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