Events Archives - Page 10 of 11 - James DeCamp Photography

Red, White & Boom

The 2012 Red, White & Boom fireworks display photographed from on top of the Ohio State University East Hospital Heliport July 3, 2012.

The 2012 Red, White & Boom fireworks display photographed from on top of the Ohio State University East Hospital Heliport July 3, 2012. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

July 3, 2012/0 Comments/by James

West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church

Events, News, People, Religious

The Celebration of Life & Ministry during the 2012 Annual West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church photographed at Lakeside, Ohio Tuesday June 12, 2012.

June 12, 2012/0 Comments/by James

Countdown to Columbus Bicentennial 2012 Luncheon

Events, Images

Countdown to Columbus Bicentennial 2012 Luncheon held at the Columbus Museum of Art Monday February 14, 2011 to celebrate Columbus’ 199th birthday, as they kickoff and outline plans for the countdown to next year’s bicentennial celebration.

February 14, 2011/0 Comments/by James

Basketball – OSU v UNC Asheville

Events, Images, Sports

Ohio State University Mens Basketball Team hosts the University of North Carolina Asheville‘s Team at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Head Coach Thad Matta talks with University of North Carolina Asheville’s Head Coach Eddie Biedenbach in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

University of North Carolina Asheville’s Head Coach Eddie Biedenbach in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Deshaun Thomas (#1) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Senior Guard/Forward David Lighty (#23) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

University of North Carolina Asheville’s Junior Guard Chris Stephenson (#4) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Senior Guard/Forward David Lighty (#23) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Sophomore Center D.J. Cunningham (#33) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Junior Guard William Buford (#44) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Freshman Guard Jaron Lane (#5) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Basketball Team and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Basketball Team before the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

University of North Carolina Asheville’s Head Coach Eddie Biedenbach in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Senior Guard/Forward David Lighty (#23) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Guard Aaron Craft (#4) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Junior Guard J.P. Primm (#3) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Jared Sullinger (#0) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Junior Forward Quinard Jackson (#32) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Jared Sullinger (#0) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Junior Guard J.P. Primm (#3) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Jared Sullinger (#0) passes to Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Deshaun Thomas (#1) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Deshaun Thomas (#1) is guarded by University of North Carolina Asheville’s Freshman Forward Toles Hartman (#24) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Junior Guard J.P. Primm (#3) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Forward Deshaun Thomas (#1) and University of North Carolina Asheville’s Sophomore Forward Jon Nwannunu (#35) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 21, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Bulldogs 96-49.

[Originally photographed for SouthCreek Global Media which went out of business in 2012. All sales requests should be directed to ZumaPress.com.]

December 21, 2010/0 Comments/by James

Basketball – OSU v USC

Events, Images, People, Sports

Ohio State University’s Women’s Basketball Team hosts the University of South Carolina – Upstate‘s Team at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Women’s Basketball Team lined up for the National Anthem before the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Women’s Basketball Team huddles before the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Sophomore Guard Tayler Hill (#4) and University of South Carolina – Upstate’s Sophomore Guard Tee’Ara Copney (#23) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Senior Forward Sarah Schulze (#43) and University of South Carolina – Upstate’s Senior Guard Sharniece Wadelington (#10) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Sophomore Forward Emilee Harmon (#50) and University of South Carolina – Upstate’s Senior Forward Chelsea McMillan (#21) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes lead the Lady Spartans 46-24 at the end of the first half of the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Senior Forward Sarah Schulze (#43) gets under University of South Carolina – Upstate’s Senior Forward Chelsea McMillan (#21) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Junior Guard Samantha Prahalis (#21) in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

University of South Carolina – Upstate’s Head Coach Tammy George in the first period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Head Coach Jim Foster in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Freshman Guard Brianna Sanders (#32) and University of South Carolina – Upstate’s Freshman Guard Kelci Freds (#3) in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

Ohio State University’s Mascot Brutus Buckeye in the second period of play at the Value City Arena at The Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio Tuesday evening December 14, 2010. The Buckeyes defeated the Lady Spartans 87-55 in the two teams first ever pairing.

[Originally photographed for SouthCreek Global Media which went out of business in 2012. All sales requests should be directed to ZumaPress.com.]

December 14, 2010/0 Comments/by James

Upper Arlington HS Graduation

Events, News, People

The Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium.

Graduates clown around prior to lining up for the procession at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Nicole Lee Wagner adjusts her cap prior to the procession of graduates at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Assistant Principal Tom Cochran talks to his students one last time prior to the procession of graduates at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Detail image from the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Jane Ting Tsai, with yellow, performs with the UAHS Symphony Orchestra at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Graduates proccess into the auditorium at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Senior Class Sectretary Elizabeth Seguin speaks at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Jennifer Zhou and Jill Valentine perform at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Senior Class Vice President Hoda El-Hosseiny speaks at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Sean Mills performs an Elton John number at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Detail from the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey W. Weaver speaks at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Austen Smith gives the Cum Laude Address at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

The Senior Symphonic Choir performs at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

The Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Jesse Rae Barlow celebrates getting her diploma at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Graduate waiting backstage for their name to be called at the Upper Arlington High School Graduation Ceremony held Sunday afternoon June 6, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Downtown Columbus. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

June 6, 2010/0 Comments/by James

Ohio State Budget Signing

Events, Images, News, People, Political

Governor Ted Strickland holds a “ceremonial” repeat signing of the $50.5 billion, two-year Ohio state budget at Thurgood Marshall High School in Dayton Friday July 17, 2009. The official signing occurred about 3 p.m. at another location. A large gathering of Ohio Education Association members where on hand for the event.

Theodore “Ted” Strickland is an American politician who was the 68th Governor of Ohio, serving from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Ohio’s 6th congressional district (1993–1995, 1997–2007).

In the 2006 gubernatorial election, Strickland was elected to succeed term-limited Republican incumbent Bob Taft after defeating Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, receiving 60% of the vote. He was narrowly defeated for re-election in the 2010 gubernatorial election by former U.S. Representative John Kasich.

In April 2014, Strickland became president of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, a progressive public policy research and advocacy organization. Strickland left that position in February 2015, and on February 25, 2015, he announced his intention to run for the United States Senate against incumbent Rob Portman. Strickland was defeated by Portman in the November 2016 general election.

July 17, 2009/0 Comments/by James

Antonov An-124 Ruslan

Events, Images, Planes

A turbine from the Mt. Vernon Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc. plant is loaded onto an Antonov An-124 Ruslan en route to the Ukraine photographed April 29, 2009 at the Rickenbacker International Airport.

The Antonov An-124 Ruslan (Russian: Антонов Ан-124 “Руслан”) (NATO reporting name: Condor) is a strategic airlift jet aircraft. It was designed in the 1980s by the Antonov design bureau in the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union (USSR). Until the Boeing 747-8F, the An-124 was, for thirty years, the world’s heaviest gross weightproduction cargo airplane and second heaviest operating cargo aircraft, behind the one-off Antonov An-225 (a greatly enlarged design based on the An-124). The An-124 remains the largest military transport aircraft in the world. The lead designer of the An-124 (and the An-225) was Viktor Tolmachev, who continues to serve as Technical Director of Volga-Dnepr.

During development it was known as Izdeliye 400 (Product #400) in house, and An-40 in the West. First flown in 1982, civil certification was issued on 30 December 1992. In July 2013, 26 An-124s were in commercial service with 10 on order. In August 2014, it was reported that Antonov An-124 production was stopped due to the ongoing political tensions between Russia and Ukraine. The various operators of the An-124 are in discussions with respect to the continuing airworthiness certification of the individual An-124 planes. The original designer of the An-124 is responsible for managing the certification process for its own products, but Russian/Ukrainian conflicts are making this process difficult to manage. Military operators are able to self-certify the airworthiness of their own aircraft, but Russian civil operators must find a credible outside authority for certification if Ukraine is unable to participate in the process.

Rickenbacker International Airport (IATA: LCK, ICAO: KLCK, FAA LID: LCK) is a civil-military public airport 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Columbus, near Lockbourne in southern Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The south end of the airport extends into Pickaway County. The base was named for flying ace and Columbus native Eddie Rickenbacker. It is managed by the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which also operates John Glenn Columbus International Airportand Bolton Field. Rickenbacker International is primarily a cargo airport for the city of Columbus, although since 2012 it has served an increasing number of passenger flights as well as charter carriers.

The United States Air Force maintains a presence in the form of the Ohio Air National Guard‘s 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker International is also home of the Ohio Army National Guard’s Army Aviation Support Facility No. 2 and the headquarters for the Ohio Military Reserve, one of the state defense forces of Ohio.

April 29, 2009/0 Comments/by James

Whitehall SWAT Training

Events, Images, News

Whitehall Police SWAT officers training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006 at Etna Elementary School.

The SWAT team tries to hold monthly training sessions of varying degrees and Tuesday nights session was a little more detailed and lasted about 8 hours. The main scenario featured several bank robbery suspects that took refuge in the school, barricaded themselves and took hostages. Negotiations with the suspects took more than 2 hours before SWAT was able to take control of the situation and rescue the hostages. No children where in the school at the time of the drills.

‘Wounded suspect’ Craig Harman lays on the floor of Etna Elementary School as Whitehall Police SWAT officers make a sweep of rooms and hallways during training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Scott Miller, left, and Rex Adkin, right, watch for suspects as the Whitehall Police SWAT team make a sweep of rooms and hallways of Etna Elementary School during training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Sgt. Mark Newcomb, left w/ pistol, and Scott Miller, right, watch for suspects as the Whitehall Police SWAT team make a sweep of rooms and hallways of Etna Elementary School during training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Scott Miller, right, opens a classroom door to make entry as other officers watch for suspects as the Whitehall Police SWAT team make a sweep of rooms and hallways of Etna Elementary School during training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

The Whitehall Police SWAT team makes a sweep of rooms and hallways of Etna Elementary School during training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Sgt. Dan Wardlow and the Whitehall Police SWAT team makes a sweep of rooms and hallways of Etna Elementary School during training late Tuesday night November 28, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Photographed with Canon 1D MkII cameras in RAW mode with L series lenses.

November 28, 2006/0 Comments/by James

Ohio State Supreme Court Debate

Events, Images, News, People, Political

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Terrence O’Donnell, Bill O’Neill, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp photographed during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006.

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Terrence O’Donnell, William O’Neill, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp banter during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Terrence O’Donnell, William O’Neill, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp pose ready during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidate Terrence O’Donnell, speaks during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006 along with fellow candidates William O’Neill, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidate William O’Neill speaks during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006 along with fellow candidates Terrence O’Donnell, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidate Ben Espy speaks during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006 along with fellow candidates William O’Neill, Terrence O’Donnell, and Robert Cupp. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Terrence O'Donnell, William O'Neill (cq0, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp banter during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366) [Photographed with Canon 1D MkII cameras in RAW mode with L series lenses]

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Terrence O’Donnell, William O’Neill, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp banter during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidate Robert Cupp, speaks during a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006 along with fellow candidates Terrence O’Donnell, William O’Neill, Ben Espy. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp banter following a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio State Supreme Court Candidates Terrence O’Donnell, William O’Neill, Ben Espy, and Robert Cupp shake hands following a debate held in the Ohio Statehouse State Room late Wednesday afternoon October 18, 2006. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ben E. Espy is a Democratic politician who formerly served in the Ohio Senate. A member of Columbus City Council from 1982 to 1992, Espy went on to obtain an appointment to the Ohio Senate after Senator Richard Pfeiffer resigned in 1992. He won election to fill the remainder of the term in 1992, and to a full term in 1994. By 1994, Espy had been chosen to serve as assistant Senate minority leader, and by 1996, he was minority leader. He won a second term in 1998. In 1999, Espy challenged Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman in the Democratic primary for mayor, but lost. He subsequently resigned his minority leader post, and served the remainder of his term in the Senate as a lame duck. Term limited in 2002, he left office and was replaced by Ray Miller. Espy returned to private law practice, and also went on to serve as a special counsel to the Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann. He continues to reside in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a Prince Hall Freemason.

Terrence O’Donnell is an American Justice of the supreme court of the U.S. state of Ohio. He served as a Cuyahoga County, common pleas court judge for 15 years until 1994, when he ran for a seat on the Ohio Court of Appeals for the Eighth District against former Ohio Chief Justice Frank Celebrezze. He defeated Celebrezze and served on the Eighth District bench until his resignation to run for the Ohio Supreme Court in 2000 in a failed attempt to unseat Ohio Supreme Court Justice Alice Robie Resnik. In 2003, Ohio Supreme Court Justice Deborah L. Cook resigned from the court to accept an appointment by the George W. Bush administration to the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Governor Robert A. Taft II then appointed O’Donnell to fill the vacancy, effective May 2003. On November 2, 2004, O’Donnell won a special election, defeating Democrat William M. O’Neill with 61% of the vote, entitling him to finish Cook’s term, which ended in 2006. He won re-election in 2006, again defeating O’Neill by almost 20 points, and was sworn in January 2007 to a full six-year term.

Robert R. “Bob” Cupp is a member of the Ohio House of Representatives and a former Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court. He was elected November 7, 2006 to a six-year term and was sworn in on January 2, 2007. His term expired January 1, 2013. Cupp, a Republican, replaced retiring Democratic Justice Alice Robie Resnick by defeating Democrat Ben Espy in the general election. Between his election and the death of Chief Justice Thomas Moyer in 2010, all the Justices of the Court were Republican. Before joining the Ohio Supreme Court, Cupp gained appellate judicial experience as a judge on the Ohio Court of Appeals(Third Judicial District) from 2003 to 2006. Cupp was a member of the Ohio Senate for 16 years, 1985–2000, but was forced to retire due to legislative term limits. He was President Pro-Tem of the Senate from 1997 to 2000, the second highest-ranking leadership position in the Senate. During his time in the Senate, he spent ten years serving on the Judiciary Committee. Cupp was a Lima prosecutor from 1976 to 1980 and was elected Allen County Commissioner twice, from 1981 to 1984 and 2000 to 2002.

William Michael O’Neill is an American lawyer, judge and political figure. He was elected to the Ohio Supreme Court in 2012, for a term beginning January 2013. He served as an appellate judge on the Ohio Eleventh District Court of Appeals for 10 years. Twice, O’Neill was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative in Ohio’s 14th congressional district. He announced on October 29, 2017 as a candidate for Ohio Governor in the 2018 election.

On October 29, 2017, O’Neill announced that he would join the Democratic primary for Ohio governor. During his announcement, he laid out a platform of minimum wage increases, tax incentives for solar power, mental health care expansion and marijuana legalization in Ohio. Less than a week later he announced that he will recuse himself from new Supreme Court cases and will resign by the February 7, filing deadline due to potential ethical conflicts.

On November 17, 2017, O’Neill stirred controversy by posting a Facebook post responding to recent controversy regarding allegations of sexual assault against U.S. Senator Al Franken. He referred to those speaking against Franken as “dogs of war” and decried a “national feeding frenzy” against age-old sexual indiscretions, and he stated that speaking on behalf of all heterosexual males that he been sexually intimate with 50 attractive females in the past fifty years. In response, his communications director resigned from his campaign. Multiple state officials, including Ohio Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, former state representative and fellow gubernatorial candidate Connie Tillich, Dayton mayor and fellow gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley, and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor, criticized O’Neill’s comments, with Pillich and Whaley calling for him to resign from his position as associate justice. O’Neill refused to apologize, and told his critics to “lighten up.”

Photographed with Canon 1D MkII cameras in RAW mode with L series lenses

October 18, 2006/0 Comments/by James