Summit County honors Patricia "Trish" Cassell with proclamation on retirement

The Summit County Council unanimously approved Proclamation 2024-01 recognizing Patricia 'Trish' Cassell for nearly eight years of public service as a Summit County prosecutor.

Margaret, identified in the meeting as the county attorney, introduced the proclamation and described Cassell as "fair," "competent," "hardworking" and a subject-matter expert in criminal-justice matters who has provided leadership as chief prosecutor in the county office. "Trish is fair, and she's just," Margaret said, and colleagues offered additional tributes, calling her steady, trusted and a leader who 'has been at the absolute top of her game.'

Cassell thanked the council and colleagues and said she had loved her work in Summit County and expected to remain involved in community events. The council presented a plaque and a commemorative badge and posed for a photograph. The proclamation acknowledges Cassell’s public-service record and was approved by motion (moved by Roger; seconded by Tanya) with vocal assent.