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Utah House honors Marine Lance Corporal Dion James Stevenson with concurrent resolution
Summary
The Utah House adopted House Concurrent Resolution 34, memorializing Lance Corporal Dion James Stevenson as the first Utahn killed in action in the Persian Gulf. Members resolved into committee to hear from the family and recorded a unanimous vote in favor.
Under suspension of rules the House read House Concurrent Resolution 34 in full, a resolution memorializing Marine Lance Corporal Dion James Stevenson as the first Utahn killed in action during the Persian Gulf conflict.
Madam reading clerk read the resolution text that praised Stevenson’s courage and service and directed that a copy be sent to his parents. Representative Lyon and other members offered tributes to Stevenson and to families who may be called on to sacrifice in wartime.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole to hear from Stevenson’s family; members expressed gratitude and sympathy directly to the family. After returning to the floor, the House passed the resolution by voice and recorded 73 affirmative votes and 0 negative votes.
What happens next: The concurrent resolution will be forwarded as indicated in the resolution text and copies sent to the family per the House’s action.
