Senate Passes Bill Honoring Fallen Lancaster Soldier
October 6, 2021
Tim Schaffer News
COLUMBUS— Today, the Ohio Senate unanimously passed House Bill 291, which designates a portion of State Route 158 in Fairfield County as the "Sgt. Joseph P. Collette Memorial Highway".
"Sgt. Collette was a patriot who answered his personal call to serve and his death is a tragic one still felt in Fairfield County. I am honored to have helped in this dedication process in memory of Sgt. Collette." said State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) who is a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
Army Sergeant Joseph Collette was killed in March of 2019 during a combat mission in Afghanistan's Kunduz province at the age of 29. Sgt. Collette was a member of the the 242nd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group based in Fort Carson, Colorado.
For his actions, he was posthumously promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
To watch Senator Schaffer speak about Sgt. Collette during his floor speech today, click here. House Bill 291 will now be sent to the House for concurrence.
"Sgt. Collette was a patriot who answered his personal call to serve and his death is a tragic one still felt in Fairfield County. I am honored to have helped in this dedication process in memory of Sgt. Collette." said State Senator Tim Schaffer (R-Lancaster) who is a member of the Senate Transportation Committee.
Army Sergeant Joseph Collette was killed in March of 2019 during a combat mission in Afghanistan's Kunduz province at the age of 29. Sgt. Collette was a member of the the 242nd Ordnance Battalion, 71st Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group based in Fort Carson, Colorado.
For his actions, he was posthumously promoted to Sergeant and awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star.
To watch Senator Schaffer speak about Sgt. Collette during his floor speech today, click here. House Bill 291 will now be sent to the House for concurrence.