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Council honors officer and volunteer for Utah Lake rescue
Summary
The council recognized Officer Greg Meekum and volunteer Alvin Slaymaker with a hero award for rescuing a 70‑year‑old kayaker from Utah Lake on June 24. The mayor and council praised the pair’s quick action; the council declared Oct. 28, 2025, as Officer Greg Meekum and Alvin Slaymaker Day.
American Fork’s City Council presented a hero award Oct. 28 to Officer Greg Meekum of the American Fork Police Department and volunteer Alvin Slaymaker for their roles in rescuing a 70‑year‑old man who had fallen from his kayak and was struggling to stay afloat on June 24.
The mayor told the chamber the man’s wife had called 911 and the location was uncertain. According to the mayor’s remarks, Meekum and Slaymaker were…
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