FINAN'S LAST SESSION--Senate President Richard Finan, R-Cincinnati, gavels his last session to order, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. The 30 year legislator is a victim of term-limits. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

FINAN'S LAST SESSION--Senate President Richard Finan gavels the Senate to adjournment for the last time, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. The veteran lawmaker is unable to serve any longer due to term limits. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

ESPY SAYS GOODBYE--Sen. Ben Espy, D-Columbus, waves as he is applauded by colleagues, staff and visitors after his farewell speech, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. The former minority leader is a causality of term limits. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

OELSLAGER FAREWELL--The Senate rises to applaud Sen. Scott Oelslager, R-Canton, following his farewell speech, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. The lawmaker is a victim of term limits. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)

FOND MEMORIES--Sen. Mike Shoemaker, D-Bourneville, gestures as he recalls his good memories of serving in the Senate, during his farwell address, at the Ohio Statehouse, in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com)