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Miami
Township, Clermont County, May 20th,
2006: Julie
Marie Meek, the daughter of State Representative Joe
and Patti Uecker, on May 20th,
graduated with a Doctorate in Pharmacy from Ohio
Northern University in Ada, Ohio.
On that same day, coincidentally also known
as Armed Forces Day, Mrs. Meek was sworn in as a
Captain in the United States Air Force.
Performing the ceremony was her godmother and
Aunt, Carolyn Uecker (Lt. Col. USAF retired) with
her Uncle Michael Uecker (Lt. Col. USAF retired) as
well as her brother, Captain Christopher J. Uecker,
USAF. Her
husband, Kevin Meek, parents, family and friends
were also in attendance.
Captain
Meek will be leaving for Officers Training School in
July and then she will be stationed at Wright
Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, where she
will be employed as a hospital pharmacist. Pictured
from left to right, Carolyn Uecker (both Aunt and
godmother to Julie), Julie Meek, brother Captain
Christopher J. Uecker, USAF.
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Photo by Landon Black, age 14
Joe and Bob Proud, Clermont County Commissioner,
display their big fish catch at the Clermont County
Fair on Sunday Evening opening day for the fair,
2006,.
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Tuesday,
January 2, 2007, Miami Township resident, Joe
Uecker, was sworn in as the State Representative
for Ohio’s 66th House District for his second term
of office. Joe was surrounded on the floor of the
Ohio House of Representatives in Columbus by Bill
Knepp and 33 members of the Milford Thursday
Morning Senior Group as well as Miami Township
Trustee Mary Wolff. Holding the Bible for Joe was
his aunt, Joan Smith, and also aided by his cousin
Gayle Stock who both stood in for Joe’s immediate
family who were all home sick with the flu.
The 66th House
District represents Batavia, Goshen, Miami and
Union Townships, the Villages of Batavia and
Amelia, the City of Milford and parts of Loveland.
“I was very
happy to spend the morning with constituents who
traveled all the way to Columbus to share in my
Swearing-In ceremony and festivities. After a
short reception and tour of the Statehouse, my
friends stood with me while I promised to the
State of Ohio that I would do my best for all
Ohio’s citizens. Then we all went to lunch in
German Village. The whole day was an experience I
will never forget.” Joe Uecker |
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Wednesday,
January 3, 2007 - Many
legislators never get a bill they sponsor signed into law
during their two year term of office. State Rep.
Uecker hits a double his first term with two bills
signed by the Governor this week. In addition to HB 251 the State’s Energy Policy, House Bill 443
known as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Omnibus bill was also signed by outgoing Governor
Taft. Provisions included in HB 443 include
measures that will ensure that the day-to-day
operations and contract negotiations of ODNR run
more efficiently by eliminating problems currently
encountered by the department. House Bill 443 also
addresses the mining of coal and other industrial
minerals, such as sand, gravel, clay and recycled
concrete in Ohio. Specifically, the safety and
regulation laws of mining, as well as safety
training, were replaced with standards that are
more comprehensive and made major improvements to
the environmental protection of coal mining in
Ohio and Ohio’s coal mining programs. “Ohio’s
natural resources are a source of economic
strength and beauty to be preserved for the
enjoyment of future generations,” said Uecker.
“This legislation ensures that Ohio’s landscape
remains appealing and productive for years to
come.”
Pictured with
Governor Taft is Rep. Uecker (to Governor’s right)
surrounded by staff of the House of
Representatives, staff of the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources, and staff from the coal and
mining industry.
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Wednesday,
January 3, 2007 -One of Gov.
Bob Taft’s last acts as governor was to sign House
Bill 521, the State’s Energy Efficiency Policy
sponsored by State Rep Joe Uecker. The measure
institutes public policy that will save both
fiscal and substantive resources of the state well
into the future. House Bill 251 requires
efficient energy use at all state facilities,
including colleges and universities and would also
give preference for purchasing “energy star”
products that meet federal energy guidelines. It
will also encourage development of energy
efficiency resources through the Department of
Development.
Rep. Uecker,
standing to Taft’s right is surrounded by staff
members of the Ohio House of Representatives as
well as Department of Administrative Services and
Department of Development who all played a part in
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05-14-07 - Representatives Joe
Uecker and Danny Bubp lead the children in the
pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country.
They then visited with the Child Focus Board of
Directors to discuss the programs they conduct
and to better understand child issues.
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