October 24, 2025
From the Ohio Department of Veterans Services 

The Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS), the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Executive Committee, and the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation will honor the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2025 during its annual Induction Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. at the Ohio State University Fawcett Center, located at 2400 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, OH 43210.

The public and members of the media are welcome to attend. The 20-person class will be honored with medals by ODVS Director John C. Harris Jr. Many other distinguished guests, including previously inducted Hall of Famers, will be present.

After 39 years of distinguished service in the Ohio Air National Guard, culminating in his retirement as a Major General, Lance Meyer has devoted his post-military life to strengthening communities and advocating for service members, veterans, and their families throughout Ohio.

Lance is current president of the Foundation for Ohio Guard and Reserve, a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to provide financial assistance to Guard and Reserve members, their employers, and families. The foundation supports Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and Family Readiness programs, ensuring those who serve have resources and recognition.

Since 2005, he also has served as State Bosslift Coordinator for Ohio ESGR, arranging in-air refueling flights that connect employers with the mission of their Guard and Reserve employees, strengthening bonds between military service and civilian workplaces.

Equally devoted to local needs, Lance has volunteered three days a week since 2014 with Helping Hands, a ministry of Peace United Methodist Church in Pickerington. This program provides thousands of Central Ohio residents with free medical equipment. Beyond supplying equipment, Helping Hands offers compassion and community support to those in need.

Lance also has guided the next generation of military leaders through decades of service on Congressional Service Academy Nomination Boards, interviewing and mentoring hundreds of young candidates. Through nonprofit leadership, veteran advocacy, faith-based service, and youth mentorship, General Meyer exemplifies lifelong dedication to duty, honor, and community, embodying the highest standards of the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, which he enters today at age 82.