Fairfield County Residents Among 2025 Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class
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(Columbus) – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS) Director John C. Harris Jr. have announced the members of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Among the inductees are U.S. Marine Corp Veteran Don G. McDaniel and U.S. Air Force Veteran Robert P. “Lance” Meyer Jr., both of Fairfield County.
Twenty outstanding inductees will be honored for their post-military accomplishments and achievements at the 34th annual Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in November. This stellar class represents 12 Ohio counties and four branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. Living members of the class range in age from 58 to 90 and there are three posthumous inductees.
Each class member meets the high standards of the Hall of Fame, which honors outstanding service and accomplishment following honorable service in the military. This amazing group has demonstrated a wide reach and has improved the lives of others through the avenues of healthcare, law practice and enforcement, conservation, public service, teaching and mentoring, veteran advocacy, filmmaking, volunteerism, philanthropy, and much more.
“Congratulations to all of the honorees who served our country in the armed forces and then continued to show their commitment to service beyond the military and throughout their lives,” said Governor DeWine. “We’re very proud of this class and thank them for all they have done to improve the lives of others.”
This year’s Induction Ceremony is set for November 6, 2025, at 10am, at the Fawcett Center (2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210) on the campus of The Ohio State University. The public is welcome to attend.
Director Harris recently had the privilege of personally congratulating all 17 living honorees and a family member of posthumous inductees James G. Jackson, James “Jim” F. Kerr, and Jay J. Shuer.
“What an honor it was for me to inform all of our class members of their selection,” Director Harris said. “I was struck by the humility all of these people of accomplishment showed when I gave them the news. It’s clear they all do this out of devotion to others and not for recognition, yet they are so deserving.”
