Ohio Senate passes highway memorial naming bill; includes portion of SR 781 for Adams County native

The Ohio Senate passed House Bill 81, which honors fallen military members, first responders and elected officials. Included in this legislation is Senate Bill 315, sponsored by State Senator Terry Johnson (R-McDermott).

The legislation names a portion of state Route 781 in Adams County as the "CPL Willard Boston Wallace Memorial Highway." Corporal Wallace was a native of Peebles, Ohio who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He died during hostile action in South Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart.

"Corporal Wallace gave his life in service of this great nation and deserves to be remembered by all of us Ohioans," Johnson said. "It is a privilege to help this hero receive the recognition of a true patriot."

Learn more about House Bill 81 at https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/135/hb81.

Senator Johnson represents the 14th District in the Ohio Senate, which encompasses all of Adams, Brown, Clermont and Scioto counties. Learn more at www.OhioSenate.gov.

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