OH SR447

Senate Resolution honoring Barbara Boyd, a former school teacher who broke barriers as the first African American elected to Cleveland Heights City Council and later served as mayor.

Boyd was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1993 and 2006, serving as a dedicated public servant whose career inspired others.

She volunteered with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Children's Defense Fund, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, and the Black Women's Political Action Committee of Ohio and Greater Cleveland.

The Ohio Senate expresses profound loss and sincere regret at Boyd's death, paying tribute to her exceptional character and legacy.

The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit an authenticated copy of the resolution to Boyd's family.